Please join us in congratulating Ilay Meas, who recently defended her thesis with flying colours and thus completed her bachelor’s degree in interior design! Ilay, as you may remember, is the senior-most girl at Little Hearts. Over the years, we published a number of updates about her, especially about her progress at the Royal University of Fine Arts in Phnom … Read More
In August, twelve of our kids began free cooking classes under the tutelage of Chef Mario Yufera Blanes, executive chef and co-founder of Casa Blanes, a high-end Spanish restaurant in central Phnom Penh. The kids were still on school holidays, so the cooking classes were initially held twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Once they were back in … Read More
On Wednesday of last week, Little Hearts welcomed East Micro, a new member of our extended family of donors, sponsors and well-wishers. East Micro is a newly formed microfinance institution whose aim is to improve financial inclusion and thus lift the standard of living of many Cambodians who otherwise lack access to business and personal loans. In the course of … Read More
All our school-age children began a new academic year last week – at a new school. While Tony and the staff were pleased with their academic progress at their previous school, they felt that they would have better educational opportunities at the new institution, the Sovannaphumi School, a much larger private school that boasts multiple campuses in Phnom Penh. The … Read More
Hello, I’m Llewellyn Van Aarde. Everybody calls me Llew. I was born and raised in the vibrant city of Cape Town, South Africa, surrounded by the beauty of nature and the warmth of a very diverse community. I’m fluent in both English and Afrikaans. My early years were characterized by a passion for learning and adventure. My love for adventure … Read More
As many of you know, Little Hearts is full of talented young artists. Under the tutelage of dedicated art teachers, some of our kids have been taking painting classes for years, and they’re really good at it! Their stylish works have been gifted to sponsors, given as souvenirs to supporters and extended family members, and sold at local fairs. Recently, … Read More
Last Wednesday several doctors and staff from Taoyuan General Hospital (operating under Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare) visited Little Hearts. The visit had been arranged by one of our sponsors, Ms. Yennie Liang, and the purpose was to conduct health checks on all the children. The doctors reported that the kids are in excellent health. “I must commend the … Read More
Since their post-Covid resumption in March 2022, our free community English classes for children from nearby villages have continued without interruption and with much improvement among our young learners. Currently, 20–25 students follow English class here at Little Hearts every morning from 8.00 to 9:30 a.m. with Teacher Zal. (They then attend their regular government schools in the afternoon shift.) … Read More
As you know, all kids at Little Hearts receive daily English lessons right here on our campus, taught by our two stellar teachers and caretakers, Rosahlee and Roxanne. The students are split into levels according to their age and proficiency in English, and the programme runs throughout the school year (either in the morning or the afternoon, depending on the … Read More
Last week Cambodians celebrated Visak Bochea Day (Buddha Day), an important religious holiday that simultaneously commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha. The kids had a day off from school, and as always on these occasions, we tried to make the most of the extra free time by combining productivity with entertainment. In other words, it was a … Read More