Back to Education – in Cambodia!
Since my retirement from primary education in 2013, I have been eager to become involved in a project or programme that would link the world of…
My experience with ChangeMakers in Cambodia and Ireland
Studying at DCU I have recently arrived to Siem Reap and with my partner Stephen, we are volunteering with SeeBeyondBorders for the month of January. Having…
Sophen and Sovoeun Travel to Ireland on March 29th
The excitement is building in SeeBeyondBorders as Phan Sophen, Technical Education Manager, and Chhout Sovoeun, Project Manager, prepare for their visit to Ireland on March 29th.…
TRANSFORMING OUR WORLD Help Ireland Make a Difference
Ireland’s New International Development Policy – Public Consultation Paper Submission from the CambodiaIreland Changemaker Network. Contributors: Rith Sarakk, Duth Kimsru, Kaia Rose Smith (PEPY Empowering Youth),…
Meaning in our lives – Our visit to Cambodia.
Nadine Ferris France Arriving in Siem Reap for us is like arriving into a warm loving family. Five years into our educational partnership between schools in…
In Siem Reap
Greetings from Siem Reap, Cambodia. PEPY Empowering Youth Sous s’dey, everyone. I have just spent the past two weeks here in Siem Reap working with our…
Soury Goes to Ireland
PEPY English Teacher, Phonn Soury , will be going to Ireland in March as part of the Cambodia Ireland Exchange Program 2018.
A One-Year Masters Degree and Lifelong Friendships
This time last year seems just like yesterday. In September this year, I returned to Cambodia with my Masters Degree in International Development, Environment and Conflict…
Féilte 2017
Cambodiaireland were invited to showcase our work at the recent Féilte teaching exhibition in Dublin. This was a great opportunity for us to meet other educators…
Irish National Teachers’ Organisation
Yesterday a group of teachers from DPETNS and Francis Street travelled to the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation to discuss our cambodiaireland partnership. They were accompanied by…
A First Look At SeeBeyondBorders
Reflecting back on my three weeks in Siem Reap, one day that stands out to me is the morning we spent in the NGO, SeeBeyondBorders. Colm…
Second Time in Siem Reap
I’ve just arrived back in Ireland having spent the past two weeks in Siem Reap working with the PEPY scholarship students. I had an amazing two…
Friday 4th August 2017 – Trip to PEPY
On Friday at 8am, Amy and I arrived into Siem Reap International Airport. In the Arrivals Lounge we were greeted by some lovely familiar smiling faces.…
Sitham
Over the next few weeks the children in DPETNS will be working with Manin to record a video on who inspires them. See who inspires PEPY…
Fiachra’s Class
It was great skyping with Fiachra’s class today. Now everyone in Fiachra’s class your challenge is to reply to this post with one point of information…
Positive Mental Health
PEPY and ETNS have been collaborating for over a year now. One of the many shared activities is the promotion of positive mental health. The students…
Bon Om Touk
Bon Om Touk (Cambodian Water Festival) starts in Cambodia today. A reminder to teachers that there is a presentation on Bon Om Touk in the teachers…
Answering Questions From Children In DPETNS
This week Cormac’s class wrote to me and asked me some questions. Here I answer them while Manin reads out the questions from the children in…
Rosa
Rosa has chosen gymnast Gabby Douglas for her quote. Her quote is all about battling when things are tough. An excellent choice of quote from Rosa…
Inspiring Quotes
5th class in DPETNS have been joining PEPY scholarship students in picking their favourite quotes. All the children in Niamh’s class have picked a quote and…
Robert Kennedy
Robert Kennedy is the person chosen for the next quote. Kennedy had a hatred for racism and inequality. He believed that everyone should be treated equally…
Special Fundraising Video For Companies
In April 2015 we hope to welcome PEPY Representatives to Ireland for two weeks! We have produced this special video to help us get funding from…
Some Nice Messages From DPETNS And Beyond
Great to see many people following the blog and posting on the website. Loving seeing the kudos scores rise also. Over the past few days I…
Hello DPETNS
Here in PEPY we recorded a short video to say hello to our friends in DPETNS. The students talk about what they know about Ireland and…
Busy In PEPY. School Returning In Ireland
Feels a little strange not to be getting ready to return to DPETNS at this time of year. I hope everyone has a wonderful school year…
Boxing
Last year Cormac and I had great pleasure of attending some Khmer Boxing in Phnom Penh. We spent a nice couple of hours watching skillful fighters…
La Tomate
La Tomate is great game. First learned it when we did playground games from selection of countries as part of Comenius a few years back. I’m the…
My Football Team In Cambodia
So after extensive negotiations my football career over here has begun. I joined a local side and I just made my debut for them. We play…