New Year’s Day, 2013. Today brought the first of our small-scale construction projects. Dine Tuy, our in-country coordinator, has identified several projects for our group to accomplish during our short visit. Since Dine has an insider’s knowledge of the locals…
I have to admit I was apprehensive about volunteering at an orphanage. I’m embarrassed to say that I had images of “Oliver” in my mind, with sad, mistreated little kids pleading, “Please sir, may I have some more?” Apparently, there…
Today was Day 2 of our Cambodia volunteer trip with Globe Aware. The day began with a visit to the Cambodia Landmine Museum and Relief Center. The center was started by Aki Ra, a former child soldier of the Khmer…
We arrived in Siem Reap to begin our volunteer adventure with Globe Aware. We met our in-country coordinator, Dine Tuy, along with 14 fellow volunteers. It’s a wonderfully diverse group -- a mix of young professionals and families – 14…
KIDS GIVING BACK (KGB) is a non-profit organization that provides kids, families, schools and corporations with volunteering experiences. Based in Australia, they are committed to creating the "next generation of generosity" by creating opportunities for kids and their families to give…