Volunteering: when doing good does harm

Volunteering has conventionally been linked to good people with good intentions. When done well, volunteering can benefit many people, communities, … More

The traveller’s guide to dealing with street children

It’s International Street Children’s Day today. The situation of children and young people living and working on the street is … More

From the outskirts of Phnom Penh to the garbage site of Siem Reap – in the field with Mith Samlanh and Kaliyan Mith

(reblogged from http://friends-international.org/blog/index.php/from-the-outskirts-of-phnom-penh-to-the-garbage-site-of-siem-reap-in-the-field-with-mith-samlanh-and-kaliyan-mith/) As part of the 3PC Partnership Programme for the Protection of Children, Friends-International works together with nine civil … More

Stories from Southern Africa – part three: Mozambique & Swaziland

It’s been a while since I wrote part two. Part three is about my travels in Mozambique and Swaziland. Mozambique … More