News from Southeast Asia
My Visit to Samrong in Cambodia
Our COO Eugenie Munakarmi was in Cambodia last February, she recalls her visit to the Samrong Education Centre.
Crisis, the Catalyst of Poverty
The health crisis has triggered a sharp decline in revenue for the poorest families in Cambodia. The support of sponsors by local teams have […]
Global Pandemic, Local Solutions
In the midst of the health crisis, the local network for Children of the Mekong offered its services to those most in need: families […]
Help the Karen and Karenni School Children
Between fertile plains and unfathomable jungles, in the heart of the golden triangle, the Kayah and Karen states have been in open conflict with […]
Opium in Kayah State
The word ‘Poppy’ is in itself innocuous, yet the humble flower is the source of one of our world’s great scourges. However, opium is […]
The Start of the School Year Will not Take Place
Submerged by a surge of contamination by the Delta variant, Southeast Asian countries attempt to curb the pandemic by prolonging the confinements and, therefore, […]
Slums in the Philippines
In the Philippines, one of the fastest-growing economies in Asia, poverty is still a pressing issue. Slums are its most visible demonstration.
Myanmar – Escalating into a Civil War?
A new step has been reached in Myanmar that has been heading for another civil war. Mathilde Gillier, Country Officer for Myanmar, deciphers for […]
Myanmar – Success Stories in the Midst of Crisis
Our social worker, Regina, is responsible for the higher education programme in Yangon. She recently reported fifteen students are graduating despite the ongoing conflicts […]