*Meet So, a preschool student who studies at HHA Cambodia. So joined the program in October 2019. He lived in extreme poverty with his parents and two-year-old sister, and when COVID-19 hit, both of his parents lost their jobs. So’s family was supported by HHA Cambodia with emergency food packs, and his mother began studying […]
We love shining a light on the incredibly inspirational sewing students who study with our program partner, Human and Hope Association. These women are facing multiple challenges in their lives; everything ranging from domestic violence, malnutrition and disease. To commit to a 12-month sewing program and have their families support them takes a lot of […]
Meet Sokhorn. 60-year-old Sokhorn lives with his wife and two small children. Sokhorn’s wife works at home to take care of his family, so Sokhorn is the sole income-earner. Prior to COVID, Sokhorn worked in the laundry at a local hotel, but with the tourism industry decimated in Siem Reap, Sokhorn lost his job. Unable […]
The creators of our the handmade products you will find at Hope on Purpose are graduated sewing students at Human and Hope Association, a grassroots, sustainable NGO in Siem Reap, Cambodia. These ladies come from very marginalised backgrounds; however, thanks to the 10-month sewing program at Human and Hope Association, they are equipped with the […]
We at Human & Hope want to see a world where communities experiencing poverty are empowered and developed through locally driven initiatives. We raise funds to support a locally run community centre in Cambodia, enabling them to run their own projects with their local expertise. One program we financially support is Human and Hope Association […]
Our program partner, Human and Hope Association, has launched a Home Food Garden Project after a successful trial. The goal of this program is to initially support 50 of the families impacted by COVID-19 in Sambour commune of rural Siem Reap with establishing food production. The training course includes: the importance of using natural resources […]