Christmas is generally always seen as a merry time of year. It is the time we get time away from our workplace, spend time with friends and family and reflect on the year that was. Although these are all great ways for us to be happy around Christmas time, we have one tip that will […]
Can you believe it is Christmas time already? Yes, time to start the list of people to buy for and what you need at the shops. Shopping for Christmas presents gets harder and harder each year! To help out, here at Human and Hope we have decided to put together a list of items you […]
We are pleased to share that our CEO, Sally Hetherington OAM, has been recognised by the International Alliance for Women as a 100 Women of Difference in the NGO category. The TIAW World of Difference 100 Award recognizes women, and men, whose efforts have advanced the economic empowerment of women locally, regionally or worldwide. Whether […]
This Christmas, we are giving you the opportunity to change children’s lives forever. Are you with us? Six- year-old Kosal had behavioural difficulties. He often hit his family members, throwing violent tantrums and did not listen. His family were desperate for a solution when they found Human and Hope’s preschool program. After Kosal was accepted […]
We are proud to announce that we have received support from The Goodridge Foundation to run preschool and Khmer language classes in Cambodia next year. This funding will impact 46 children who are living in poverty, making them literate, increasing the chance of them being enrolled and remaining in public school, and improving their behaviour. Khmer […]
Volunteering is widely known as an act of selflessness, an act of helping those in need. When Sally Hetherington moved to Cambodia to volunteer, she didn’t realise her beliefs around volunteering would change. While she was in Cambodia she noticed what was called ‘voluntourism’, which for those who don’t know is a form of volunteering […]
Guest post by Kate Sunners, HHA Inc. Social Media Manager Having been a development studies student, I was familiar with voluntourism and the side-effects of ‘development’ when done to communities by outsiders, rather than by and with locals. I’ve also known many well-intentioned folks who have had a voluntourist experience as a student, and […]
We are thrilled to announce that with our President of the past six years, Sally Hetherington OAM, transitioning to CEO of Human and Hope Association Inc, our current Non-Executive Director, Simon Matuzelski, has been voted in as President. Simon says the following regarding his appointment: “I strongly believe in the power of people to create […]
Empowering communities to reduce inequalities isn’t an easy job; it involves our board, funders, volunteers and project partner, Human and Hope Association, working together. We are especially grateful for our volunteers who combine their passions and skills to advocate and raise funds for our work. This week, we are shining the spotlight on our board […]
In September our CEO, Sally Hetherington OAM, led another Purpose and Philanthropy Field Trip to Cambodia. This trip was quite different to the April journey; it was a cool 30 degrees, compared with the 45 degree heat the travellers experienced in April! September marks the beginning of rainy season in Cambodia, and although the travellers […]