Auntie Keo has been working at Little Hearts for almost a year as a weekend cook. (Ma Khun, our weekday cook, does need a break once in a while!) Her work on Saturdays and Sundays begins very early, sometimes as early as 4 am, to ensure that breakfast is ready for the children by 5 am. And as Ma Khun … Read More
A few months ago Roxanne observed that three of our girls (Lisa, Dina and Mary) enjoyed hand-sewing new clothes for their Barbie dolls. Their stitched mini-creations – dresses, jeans, shirts and skirts – were stylish and detailed. Since these girls like sewing and making things out of fabric, thought Roxanne, why not let them learn some basic tailoring skills using … Read More
As you may remember, a year ago we were able to resume our community English learning program. Before the pandemic, Little Hearts provided free daily English lessons for children from nearby villages, bringing in over 100 students of varying levels. These lessons came to a sudden halt when Covid-19 lockdown measures were put in place, and only in March 2022 … Read More
Please join us in extending heartfelt congratulations to Jack, our newest school graduate. Jack finished grade 12 a few months ago and recently found out that he passed his national school-leaving examination, thus making him eligible to attend university. Jack’s academic journey was fraught with difficulties. He came to Little Hearts from Prey Veng province seven years ago, when he … Read More
Christmas is a special day for kids everywhere, and Little Hearts residents are no different: for months they look forward to this part of the year and prepare for our elaborate Christmas party. But this year was extra special for the Little Hearts family because Tony’s mum, known as Grandma Micky to everyone, was able to celebrate Christmas with all … Read More
Visit of Jimmy and family, “Because of COVID, I had not been to Little Hearts for 4 years. Luckily, I could be there this festive season and it was magical to be back with my family. We had missed my brother Tony and all the Little Hearts kids. They had grown so much and there was even a bunch of … Read More
Last week, Sothon, the oldest boy at Little Hearts, got officially engaged to his longtime sweetheart, Srey Nich, a smart, independent young woman who recently graduated from university with a degree in finance and banking. The ceremony took place at the home of Nich’s parents and involved all the pomp of a traditional Cambodian social event, including a monk’s benediction, … Read More
One of the projects our kids undertook during their school break was making new Little Hearts T-shirts. Rather than having a design printed on the T-shirts, the kids decided to paint them by hand. The design they chose included a Little Hearts logo on the left sleeve, their name on the right sleeve, and an outline of Phnom Penh’s Independence … Read More
Last week the children’s school vacation came to an end. As a final hurrah, our caretaker Roxanne organised one more special event for them: a team competition modelled on a well-known reality show, The Amazing Race. The kids were divided into three teams captained by Michael, Sarem and Dalin, and consisting of a mix of young and old. Then they … Read More
Last Monday was Halloween. This American celebration has become increasingly popular around the world; it has a following here in Cambodia, too. For the whole afternoon, the boys and girls at Little Hearts worked hard to create their own Halloween-style costumes, ranging from fairy tale characters to the ghouls, zombies and monsters they have seen in scary kids’ movies. The … Read More