Learning never stops at Little Hearts! Besides attending a day school in Phnom Penh, our kids receive English lessons at home in the afternoon. And in the evening, those who need extra support with homework, exam preparation, and catch-up work have access to two wonderful tutors, Van Chandary and Long Chhengleng. Van Chandary, known to everyone as Teacher Gii, is … Read More
Saturday was International Women’s Day, a time to honour the achievements of women while also advocating for gender equality. We are grateful to all women – mothers and daughters, colleagues and friends, leaders and helpers – for everything they contribute to our lives. The world shines brighter thanks to all the kind-hearted, courageous women out there. Here at Little Hearts, … Read More
Last Sunday we had the pleasure of welcoming four special visitors from Belgium who are long-time supporters of Little Hearts: Axel, Celine, Henri and Julie. Their contributions over the years have been invaluable and deeply appreciated. It’s not often that we entertain visitors from so far away, so we turned their visit into an opportunity to show our thanks and … Read More
We first got to know Rodwell when he reached out to Little Hearts to offer a donation of clothes, shoes and school materials. It was a generous proposal, and it was the beginning of an interesting and promising collaboration. Rodwell Kov is the founder of the Rodwell Learning Centre, an afterschool tutoring and exam prep centre in Phnom Penh. The … Read More
Some of our kids are very passionate about the visual arts, and they’re talented painters, too. Over the years, they have received art lessons from several inspiring teachers; they created paintings that were sold at auctions and donated to sponsors and special visitors; and they planned and painstakingly completed a stunning new art gallery here at Little Hearts. Since last … Read More
Our vegetable garden is producing some wonderful crops! In today’s photos, you can see some of the kids harvesting two of the most abundant veggies – tomatoes and cucumbers. The vegetable patch (which is really a large greenhouse) is located at the back of our campus, and it has been a mainstay of our horticultural efforts for several years. Once … Read More
Last week was an exhilarating time at Little Hearts as we honed our students’ incredible talents and created growth opportunities for them to develop into thoughtful, perceptive, caring adults. The kids participated in three exciting events that were meant to inspire and empower our young learners: ✍️ Handwriting competition (16 January 2025): Our students got to express their creativity in … Read More
On Sunday morning our football-mad kids attended the opening ceremony of the 2025 AIA-ISF Youth League. This is the second time that the Little Hearts football team will be participating in the league, having joined it last year as well. (Our journey was brief that time, as we were new to league play and did not progress very far. But … Read More
The annual Little Hearts Christmas party took place on 28 December. Everyone pitched in to make it a great day, from rehearsing every performance to getting ready for the games and serving the food. Each staff member and child had specific duties during the event. Teacher Zal, for example, was the host and MC, while Dalin acted as the DJ; … Read More
On Saturday, 14 December, Little Hearts benefited from the last fundraising event of 2024, with help from the charming children of the Singapore Global Community International School (SGCIS), a new international school in south Phnom Penh. The event was held at The Factory, a creative hub and events space not far from the school. Titled ‘The Journey’, it was a … Read More