Fifteen women from the Belgian Heart Bikers group cycled 500 kilometers through Cambodia in eight days and then spent a whole year organizing fundraising events for Little Hearts. They were able to raise 48,000 EUR, a remarkable achievement. After their cycling trip they visited the orphanage and our big Little Hearts family welcomed them with open arms. We can’t thank … Read More
Volunteers Alexe and Elise started the ‘Reading Project’ to share the joy of reading. Children get a book matching their level which they are quizzed on when they finish reading. The program takes reading out of the classroom into other places. Whether in the tuk-tuk, the garden, or even in bed, the children have started to embrace reading as an … Read More
Little Hearts has just received a new license to continue its important work. Obtaining this license is not a straightforward matter. All organizations in Cambodia are now thoroughly vetted for weeks to ensure high standards are met yet. Every year lots of organizations have to close for legal reasons. There used to be more than 60 organizations like ours in … Read More
Little Hearts students are now taking IT classes with Frank, a close friend of Tony. By working on diverse assignments such as creating business plans, editing photos and editing short movies, students are becoming familiar with programs such as Word, Excel, and important IT skills including internet research, graphic design, multimedia applications and more. Frank’s interactive classes are really engaging, … Read More
Most children love riding their bicycles to school. These bicycles need maintenance and they have to be stored. Nick, another close friend of Tony and an enthusiastic cyclist, has donated magnificent bicycle racks to Little Hearts. Every bike now has its own spot in the barn. The icing on the cake is that Frank – yes, our great new computer … Read More
Christmas is a celebration that everyone at Little Hearts looks forward to. There are presents, of course, but it’s also the time of year that the children give a performance displaying what they they’ve learnt during the year, such as theatre, traditional dancing, and taekwondo, among other things. After the show there are games as well as traditional visit by … Read More
Lisa, one of our youngest girls joined Little Hearts in May 2016 but didn’t have any English skills when she arrived. Even so she managed to learn the language at the TounFa school in no time, proving how much of an outstanding student she’s become. Her latest report card showed impressive scores with 87% for English. She was top of … Read More
With the support of the Khmer Eyesight Foundation and the American Liger Learning Center, we organized medical checkups for elderly people with poor eyesight from surrounding villages. Our children helped out with the eye tests held at the local primary school. Patients who needed further treatment after their tests, were given the opportunity to visit hospitals in Phnom Penh free … Read More