Cambodia’s tourism industry, which usually contributes around one-third of GDP (OECD 2019), has been decimated due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. So far around 2,956 tourism-related businesses in Cambodia have closed, leaving a further 45,405 people unemployed (Minister of Tourism). Although the government has issued some USD$40 payments to affected workers in the tourism industry, […]
Ethical luxury silk boutique Atelier Etica has raised funds to provide 30 Cambodian families with emergency food packages. Founder, Roxane Horton, reached out to her customers and network after learning about the devastating impact that COVID-19 has had on the Siem Reap economy. “Those of you who know me know that Cambodia holds a special […]
Last year we received support from The Goodridge Foundation to run preschool and Khmer language classes in Cambodia, impacting 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. Given the current COVID-19 landscape, which is making fundraising incredibly […]
This year we are a recipient of a $5,000 grant thanks to the nib Foundation’s Good Cause Grant Program. Nominated by our Ambassador, Kim Napier, employees across the nib group voted for their favourite causes. In Cambodia, one in five people over the age of 15 are illiterate (UNESCO 2015). This contributes to 40% of […]
We are thrilled to announce that LUSH Australia is providing funding for the student development program in Cambodia. 45% of Cambodians who live in poverty are under the age of 19 years old or younger (UNDP, 2018). Children in the community we support are not able to leave their village often, causing limitations in their ability […]
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 […]
On the 15th of August our CEO, Sally Hetherington OAM, pitched to 160 attendees at the sold-out 10×10 Sydney event. Thanks to the generosity of the attendees and the fabulous fundraising efforts of the 10×10 committee, we raised enough funds to support four Cambodian women through the sewing program at Human and Hope Association in […]
We are pleased to announce that we have received funding from The Espero Fund, a sub-fund of the Australian Communities Foundation, for the English language program we support in Cambodia. Human and Hope Association Cambodia‘s English language program transforms the lives of some of the poorest and most socially disadvantaged children in rural communities around […]