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
Shine Cambodia publishes its annual report for 2017
2017 was a year of great growth and great challenges for Shine We are delighted to have made invaluable improvements to our school by establishing a set English Curriculum, developing a social outreach program and increasing numbers in our
Being a youth volunteer - Alex McDonald
I, along with 75 of my peers, get to experience what it is like to work in a business and a charity. At our campus (and Berwick and Keysborough), there are 35 students in multiple
How it all began…where we’re at
Two years ago I received a message from a dear friend I used to work with, Piseth Neary. He told me that the work we'd done together in Cambodia was over. The children of Otres
The Hash House Harriers: walking Shine to success
The Hash House Harriers (HHH or H3) are “a drinking group with a running problem.” Every Wednesday the Sihanoukville chapter (ShvH3) get together to walk a trail, drink beer and have a good time. Their
Our visit to Cambodia 2018
The stars aligned at the beginning of the year when myself, along with two other board members and our CEO, Suzanne, were fortunate to be able to visit the Shine Cambodia project site all at the
Transformation of the Shine grounds - Thank you Bryan
Imagine the Shine school ground full of trash, with buildings that turned black from the dirt and massive mud puddles outside of the classrooms - in which the children were playing, risking a lot of
Rise and Shine brunch: youth volunteers plan a big 2018
After a busy year of studying at school and volunteering for a growing and changing Shine, everybody was happy to take a break. However, Shine has to remain active during the summer holidays, demonstrated by
Shine Cambodia awarded charity status!
This fantastic achievement has been the culmination of efforts from our CEO and the Shine Cambodia Board, the children and staff at Haileybury School in Melbourne, and the many supporters of Shine who have given
First Youth Led Event: Baking to Shine
The recent events at Haileybury Brighton campus in Australia have marked the beginning of a very exciting time for Shine and those who it serves to assist. Suzanne Wright (our Pre-Senior tutor and CEO of