Little Hearts has grown tremendously in the last few years. This expansion would simply not have been possible without the support of our numerous and enthusiastic volunteers. Unfortunately, last September the Cambodian government decided not to allow foreign volunteers into the country so it’s with great sadness that we’ve had to stop our volunteer program until further notice. There’s always a … Read More
Dimitri, one of the driving forces of Little Hearts who, from the very beginning and with incredible drive, has ensured that everything related to the organisation is well-managed in Belgium, is a regular visitor to Little Hearts. Every time comes he puts together a very cool activity. This year he organized ‘The Red Indian Tribe Games’ which focused on creativity. … Read More
Meet Ilay, Saradee, Michael and Dalin, or should we say, Picasso, Rubens, Monet and Van Gogh? For quite some time, our kids have been participating in Sunday afternoon art classes. We can safely say that some of them have turned out to be very good at it. Sapor Rendall, a loyal friend of Little Hearts, came by a few weeks … Read More
Our teacher Ruth is a young woman who knows the ropes. She’s married with two small kids Lily and Joseph. She’s responsible for organizing the Little Hearts curriculum, but also teaches the level two class both to our Little Hearts children and kids from the local village. Added to that she’s also Tony’s personal interpreter when he makes his monthly … Read More
After a long and well-deserved holiday, September 2nd meant that time once again, the first day back to school. Both children and teachers were ready to start a productive new school year. At Little Hearts, our children started school on October 1st. With a little fear in their hearts, a new uniform and brand-new school material, they left for the … Read More
Little Hearts is right in the countryside between pastures and paddy fields. Fruit and vegetables benefit from a tropical climate and grow abundantly. Sothon, one of the oldest boys, is studying at the local school of agriculture and has been able to put his valuable knowledge into action. With a helping hand from the other kids, he’s laid out an impressive … Read More
A big family consumes large amounts of food and this generates a huge quantity of organic waste. We thought it was time to do something useful with this waste so we bought our own compost system that uses worms. Jack, Sithy and Sothon learnt how to run the system and they’re now responsible for maintaining it and using it to … Read More
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