Mark Gutteridge raises $6,126 for Shine
We want to extend a HUGE THANK YOU to Mark Gutteridge and his donors who raised an incredible $6,126 AUD for Shine. Mark did this by completing one of the most difficult cycling challenges in the world; The
A life-changing visit to Shine
Kiara Year 11 Youth Volunteer The trip to Shine was hands down the most rewarding experience of my life. It epitomised the term ‘life-changing’. Kiara pictured with Shine students. Photo: Lachlan credit@snapshot.russ on Insta
How Jamie found Shine: a Cambodian not-for-profit
My story like so many others starts with travelling to Cambodia and having aspirations of volunteering with a Cambodia not-for-profit to be able to give something of myself to help those less fortunate. Finding a
Sabrina’s 18th Birthday Fundraiser
We would like to send a big thank you to Sabrina, a very kind and wonderful young lady from Melbourne. And a big shout out to wish her a very special 18th birthday. Sabrina thoughtfully asked her
A Milestone for Shine
In April, Shine Cambodia celebrated our 3 year anniversary. In this short amount of time, we have seen drastic change in the quality of living of the community of Otres. The humble beginnings of Shine
A Night in Cambodia – Join our largest fundraiser event!
Our fundraiser event ‘A Night In Cambodia’ is rapidly approaching! Come to Haileybury College Brighton on Thursday the 23rd of May to learn more about Shine Cambodia and how it is changing the lives of
Khmer New Year (Choul Chnam Thmey)
Happy Khmer New Year! Khmer New Year (or Cambodian New Year) begins on Sunday 14thof April and ends on Tuesday the 16thof April. The holiday runs for three days and celebrates the traditional Lunar New
Tarantulas: A Cambodian Delicacy
Believe it or not, tarantulas have had a longstanding priority in traditional Cambodian cuisine, originally out of desperation and necessity. During the Khmer Rouge period in the 1970s, the Cambodian people relied on it for
Sunglasses for Shine
Shine Cambodia were generously donated sunglasses from the luxury brand Kapten & Son based in Prahan, and volunteers have been selling them throughout the past nine months. Enthusiastic volunteers were placed at various market stalls
Beginners Guide to Khmer
The primary language of Cambodia is Khmer, and roughly 16 million people speak it worldwide. Whether you have some Cambodian friends you would like to chat to in their native language, or are planning to
CEO Suzanne Wright’s three week visit to Shine Cambodia
Shine Cambodia CEO and Founder Suzanne Wright headed to Otres in December 2018 to see on-the-ground improvements, implementation of programs and general operations. Staff Suzanne spent lots of time with Shine’s current staff members to
2018 In Review
We at Shine have been very fortunate to see excellent growth over the past 12 months. We have been overwhelmed by the support from volunteers, donors, sponsors and supporters in both Cambodia and Melbourne to