Category: NGOs
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21 years in Cambodia
My first travel to Cambodia was on 12th October 1999 from Bangkok. I arrived at the Phnom Penh airport at 9AM and Fr. John Visser was waiting for me. At that time, we knew it as Pochengton Airport and it was a very small runaway. You left the craft and walked towards the entrance of…
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Working in Cambodia
If you want to work in Cambodia, be aware of the following facts: Cambodia is a country of low income. It means that the minimum wage is $150 per month. Foreigners with a professional background could get between $500 and $1,000. You must get the Business Visa – now you can apply for it online…
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Cambodian perception 2015
Cambodians think that there are too many migrants, Muslims and Christians in the country and that 33 % of Cambodians are working abroad. These wrong perceptions can come from lack of information or bias. “Perceptions are not reality” is the slogan of the 2015 survey by Ipsos MORI’s on Perils of Perception in 33 countries of…
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Lidia Linde, a hero in child protection
I invite you to read this profile of Lidia Linde Ginesta (Ma Lidia), portrayed by Unsung Heroes Compassion. Just in the middle of many denounces of fake orphanages in Cambodia that are only facades for hidden business using poor children, we need to look up real and transparent experiences and, who more than real and…