Christina
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Christina
Hello all
After thinking about if for at least a year, I have finally implemented a plan to take some time out of corporate life and volunteer for a non-governmental organisation (NGO) in Cambodia.
The NGO is called Bridges Across Borders Southeast Asia (BABSEA) which focuses on several key areas of development including human & housing rights, community empowerment, child education & protection, and livelihoods training (NGO-speak for giving people skills to make a living, whether it's farming, sewing, making jewellery, etc). I've taken on the temporary role of Communications Officer with responsibilities ranging from updating the website, writing donor and quarterly reports on the various projects we support, getting involved with community workshops and training, and writing/editing press releases. Probably the best part of my role is interacting with the children and the communities who are all so welcoming and friendly.
If you want to learn more about BABSEA, please visit our website at http://www.babsea.org/. You can let me know what you think!
If you want to read more about my experiences so far - please read on....
Lots of love,
Christina