Do you remember those tedious writing prompts you were assigned in school, the ones that bored you to tears? Like, whenever you came back from an extended holiday, you’d have to write a dull little report titled “What I did during my holidays”. Or later on, in middle or high school, you’d be given precious stuff like “Discuss the pros … Read More
Travelling in the Cambodian countryside during the rainy season can be spectacular – imagine the sight of electric-green rice paddies stretching as far as the eye can see, dotted with palm trees and bounded by streams of rushing floodwaters. It’s a reminder that rice is Cambodia’s most important staple crop, covering 80% of all farmland in the kingdom. But before … Read More
On October 3rd Little Hearts welcomed two new residents: Raphael and his sister Naomi. Both are approximately 9–11 years old (as they lack birth certificates, we cannot be certain of their age). Like many of the children who come to us, Raphael and Naomi have endured a difficult start to life. When their mother passed away several years ago, Naomi … Read More
Last week, long-time Little Hearts resident and graduate Koem Heng gave birth to a beautiful baby girl named Amelie. Tony and several of the kids paid the mother and daughter a visit at the hospital’s maternity ward and are happy to report that the baby and her parents are all in good health and spirits. As you may remember from … Read More
This past week, Little Hearts, like everyone else in Cambodia, celebrated Pchum Ben, an important religious festival commemorating and honouring seven generations of one’s ancestors. The 15-day festivity culminates on the 15th day of the tenth month of the Khmer Buddhist calendar. It is believed that during this period the souls of our ancestors are temporarily released from the afterlife. … Read More
Last week Tony was in Bangkok to do some fundraising – as you know, the funding shortage caused by the pandemic has spurred our director to constantly be on the lookout for new sponsors and supporters, even across borders, so that Little Hearts may have the necessary financial support to continue helping as many Cambodian orphans as possible and to … Read More
September can be a stressful month for children in Cambodia – it’s final exams time! The school year is about to conclude, so all our kids are busy studying for their tests. The results will be released at month’s end, just in time for the Pchum Ben national holiday. Until then, there will be much anxiety and nail-biting. Preparing for … Read More
Little Hearts kids are avid learners with bright minds – in fact, they seem to have the makings of young linguists! In addition to their regular schooling, they take two hours of English language classes at Little Hearts on Mondays through Thursdays. The kids are split up for their English classes according to age. The youngest (in Level 1, taught … Read More
On July 28th Little Hearts opened its doors to the local community to host an eye-screening day in cooperation with Khmer Sight Foundation so that villagers could come and receive routine vision and eye tests at no expense. Khmer Sight Foundation is a charity dedicated to improving eyecare in Cambodia, a country with one of the lowest numbers of eye … Read More
On July 24th, Little Hearts’ young footballers had a chance to improve their skills and play several matches at Soccer Festival, a tournament for junior players hosted by Preah Khan Svay Rieng Football Club. Founded by Dy Vichea, Svay Rieng FC is a professional club that has won several trophies over the past few years in local tournaments, including the … Read More