Why do some health issues get less funding than others?
I didn’t know much about Speech Therapy before my good friend Weh Yeoh told me about his work with CABDICO, a local Cambodian non-profit organisation working with people with disabilities. Meas Mai has...
View ArticleUrgh Save the Children Australia… you’ve done it again!
Three weeks ago, I was disappointed with Save the Children Australia’s use of poverty porn in their Child Sponsorship ad for these five reasons. A complaint was sent to ACFID, who in turn spoke with...
View ArticleIndian citizens say rapists should be chemically castrated or hanged but will...
I just returned from two weeks in India where I spent my evenings in front of the TV watching the nation’s capital New Delhi take to the streets to advocate for gender equality and increased personal...
View ArticleI made a promise that I don’t think I can keep
I STILL believe in promises, even the pinkie kind. When I promise I’m going to do something I always see it through. Sometimes I’ll say yes to a party invite or organise a Skype chat with a friend,...
View ArticlePay it forward
You’ve probably heard of Pay it Forward and maybe you have even watched the movie? But does it work in practice? Yesterday I was reminded of the theory when I ordered my morning coffee. I saw the café...
View ArticleGood volunteering isn’t sexy
A lot of people ask me how they can volunteer overseas. Individuals say they want to give back, meet people and immerse themselves in a new culture. They say they are willing to do anything but when I...
View ArticleMutual understanding begins with you
Today an Elder from the Wurundjeri Tribe performed a Welcome to Country ceremony at my work. I had never heard of or participated in the ceremony before. It was nice to learn more about Indigenous...
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