Today we celebrate the academic achievements of two of Little Hearts’ most diligent residents: Lisa and Naomi. Both girls were recently recognized by their school for outstanding academic performance, which is the result not only of their intellectual gifts but also their attitude to learning. They work hard, respect their teachers, go to school on time, take an interest in … Read More
Meas Ilang, now aged 24, hails from Kompong Chhnang province, around 70 km from Phnom Penh. She grew up very poor and couldn’t go to school; she dreamt of wearing a smart-looking school uniform, having a proper home and sleeping in a real bed. Her life changed when she and her sister Ilay came to Little Hearts 10 years ago. … Read More
Easter has come and gone again! Like last year, Little Hearts residents celebrated with a traditional Easter egg hunt. But this time, there were some tweaks to the festivities. For one thing, Easter fell on the same weekend as Khmer New Year, so we had to stage Easter events a few days earlier, as some of the kids had to … Read More
For two consecutive weekends (17–19 and 24–26 March), Little Hearts participated in the Family Weekend Fair (FamFair) at Phnom Penh’s Cambodiana Hotel upon the invitation of the event’s host, Engage Cambodia, an advertising and consumer research firm. The fair, which was attended by over 5,000 visitors, featured many local and international companies, educational institutions and NGOs. In particular, there were … Read More
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