by theplf | Jul 21, 2014 | Featured, Get Real, News from the Field, Schools, Sport, Teachers, Technology, Volunteers
By Travis Thompson This August, I’ll be leaving my position in Cambodia with Ponheary Ly Foundation to move back to the United States. As I leave Cambodia, I want to reflect on my years with this incredible organization–the challenges, the triumphs, and...
by theplf | Aug 22, 2013 | Featured, Get Real, News from the Field, Schools, Teachers, Volunteers
“Get Real” will be a regular post from Ponheary, Lori or Travis about real challenges we face daily in the operation of Ponheary Ly Foundation. By Travis Thompson, PLF Executive Director A large part of my role in Cambodia is overseeing the Ponheary Ly...
by theplf | Jul 20, 2013 | Featured, Get Real, News from the Field, Schools, Teachers, Volunteers
By Lori Carlson, PLF President Over time, my opinions about what “charity” or “giving back” means, have evolved. In general I think even the language we use to talk about “giving a hand to those in need” needs some re-tooling, so...
by theplf | Sep 12, 2012 | Featured, News from the Field, Volunteers
By Travis Thompson Volunteers and donors often say Cambodia and The Ponheary Ly Foundation stick with them. PLF volunteers Adrian and Barbara Shooter were so impacted by their experience with us that they went the extra mile, make that 10,000 miles from East Asia to...
by theplf | Sep 11, 2012 | Featured, News from the Field, Volunteers
By Travis Thompson PLF Volunteers Lesley Knight and Michaela Eaton-Kent inspired some of our primary school students to imagine, then design these walls at Knar School in rural Siem Reap Province. Students opened their minds to boundless creativity; they thought of...
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