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Cambodia: Responsible Tourism: Part 3

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This is the third of a three-part post about what I learned about social media, NGOs, and Social Change in Cambodia during my “ homecoming trip.” Part 1 was about NGOs in Cambodia, focusing on the work of the Sharing Foundation. Part 2 was about the Cambodian social media community.

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Passports With Purpose: Travel Bloggers Helping Cambodia

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year with the goal of raising USD13,000 to build a school in rural Cambodia. through American Assistance for Cambodia (AAfC). I never knew what online community was before I was ensconced in what I used to call "the snow globe" and then, when I started to connect with other like minded expats I understood. Why: Why not?

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Ending the Cycle of Poverty With Access to Quality Education

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By: Kate Ginn, Senior Communications Editor, Cambodian Children’s Fund. Their fate seems set from a young age: Children living in some of the most deprived communities in Cambodia are often denied the chance of an education, trapped in a cycle of poverty with no escape. Senior Communications Editor, Cambodian Children’s Fund.

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Sharing Birthday Wishes and Donations from Cambodia and More Insights!

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There was a $25 donation from Samathida Kem, the daughter of Kem Sokha, a human rights leader in Cambodia. I've never met them face-to-face, but almost four years to the day, our paths crossed virtually when their father, a human rights activist, was thrown in jail in Cambodia. Insight Prepare to be surprised!

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Vote for Carpets for Communities Project: Help free children in Cambodia from exploitation

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Just got this from David Bacon, founder of Carpets for Communities Hi Everyone, Help us free children in Cambodia from exploitation by taking 2 minutes to vote. The $5,000 prize money (and more importantly world-wide exposure) will all go towards freeing children from exploitation and getting them back to school in Cambodia.

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Announcing the Launch of Book #3:The Happy Healthy Nonprofit

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Arianna Huffington endorsed our book: “Kanter and Sherman provide an essential guide for nonprofits looking to make a positive social impact on their communities and around the world.”. I have two adopted children from Cambodia, and both these young women lived in the same orphanage as my daughter. You can order your copy here.

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A few Expat Bloggers in Cambodia

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The Cambodian Blog community has many facets, including an active group of "ex-pat" bloggers. Ex-pats are people who are citizens from other countries, but are living in Cambodia. Details Are Sketchy is an anonymous blogger who writes about life in Cambodia. I think he might be the first ex-pat Cambodian blogger.