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
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