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Cambodia: Social Media, NGOs, and Social Change: Part 1

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Two weeks ago, I took a homecoming trip to Cambodia with my family. For those of you who have been following my blogging since 2004, you already know that Cambodia is in my heart! When my husband and I were in Cambodia in 2000 to bring home Harry, our infant son, we got a blessing from a monk. p/N5Kf7LlZpl/.

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What I Learned About Philanthropy, Fundraising, and Social Impact at IFCAsia in Bangkok

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These are two photos of me and Tharum Bun , a Cambodia blogger I met via our blogs back in 2003. In 2005, we got a chance to meet face-to-face in London at the Global Voices Blogging Summit after I transitioned from being the Cambodia bridge blogger. The IFCAsia delivered on all the reasons why someone should attend.

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Raise Your Hand for Girls on October 11, 2012

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I know this first hand because my family and I have been honored to support the college education of two young Cambodia women through the Sharing Foundation ‘s education program. The photo above is Leng Sopharath. The photo above is Keo Savon with me this summer in Cambodia.

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The best remix of one of my Cambodian Photos by Arn Chorn Pond

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My last trip to Cambodia, I photographed monks. Here's the email message I received: I stumbled upon your slide show of beautiful photos of Cambodia. Our projected launch date is Fall 2007 (late September or early October). We really think that your photo is absolutely stunning and it fits in perfectly within the site.

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Youth Programs Benefit from Microsoft Donations

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This charity also has offices in India , Nepal , and Tanzania operates its own projects and supports partners in Tanzania, India, and Nepal and works on behalf of children in places like the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Pakistan, Peru, Cambodia, China, and Bangladesh. " "We are using Office 2007 for our daily office work.

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Most Recent Letter from Leng Sopharath

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Leng Sopharath, February, 2007. Leng Sopharath is one of 19 college students being sponsored for college through a program of the Sharing Foundation , an ngo that works directly with local officials, orphanages, and NGOs in Cambodia to identify and carry out projects which improve the lives of children.

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Update from Leng Sopharath: Sharing Foundation College Scholarship Recipient

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I just received her April, 2007 letter where she shared what her daily schedule is like. I look forward to these quarterly updates and the photos. I also look forward to writing the quarterly letters that I send back to Cambodia with Dr. Hendrie.