Student Health Matters at PEPY Empowering Youth by Brendan O’Shea and Corinna Hopkins
In the second week of February, Corinna and I were nearing the end of a 3 week holiday that started in Hanoi, included Saigon, Phnom Penh,…
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…
New Leaf for Sustainability.
New Leaf eatery is a social enterprise based in Siem Reap. It gives back to the local community through donating a percentage of its profits to…
A Plastic Free Screening
On Friday the 19th of July, a Premiere Khmer language screening of ‘A Plastic Ocean’ took place in Siem Reap. Plastic Ocean is a movie originally…
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),…
Network Meeting in Dublin
The Changemaker Network held a meeting in the Teachers’ Club in Dublin yesterday. Attendees included representatives from NGOs in Cambodia, the Irish National Teachers’ Organisation, the…
A Parent’s View
During a recent family holiday to Cambodia we had the opportunity to visit the PEPY school in Siem Reap. A short Tuk Tuk ride to the…
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…
A Dream Experience
It’s my first time in Cambodia and it’s difficult to describe how at home I have come to feel here in just 16 days! Cambodian people…
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…
Colaiste Mhuire, Marino
Barbara O’Toole Senior Lecturer in Colaiste Mhuire Marino, invited us in to talk to Education Studies Students about development education and teacher training in Cambodia. The…
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…
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.…
Seasons Greetings
A very happy winter break to everyone in Ireland. We hope you have a lovely time and enjoy it to the best of your capabilities!
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…
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…
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…
Savoeng’s Favorite Quote
Savoeng likes a quote from author Zig Ziglar.
Sina’s Quote
Here in PEPY we are going to start posting some of our favo(u)rite quotes. Please have a think about doing the same and posting your favo(u)rite…
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…