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Palestinian Territory, Occupied: Children and their families are returning to their homes or the remains of their homes to check the status of their homes. Photo: Alef Multimedia Company/Oxfam

August 13, 2010

Passionate teachers bring opportunity

I’ve been visiting Oxfam-built schools in remote areas of Stung Treng province. We went to monitor post-construction progress, while doing...

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August 12, 2010

Changing the status quo for women workers

Last year I had the opportunity to join in some leadership training conducted by the NGO Kapal Perempuan. I learnt...

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July 19, 2010

Cow banks: a long-term solution

I've just returned from rural Takeo where I discovered what makes a cow bank work so well - and the...

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Photo: Fernando Moleres/Intermon

June 5, 2010

Over time or over it?

English / Bahasa Last week I worked 9 hours overtime. This week on top of overtime I’ll also work a...

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Photo: Dustin Barter/OxfamAUS

May 21, 2010

Unveiling hope

It took a six-hour drive through rice fields and lush forests, a few 4wd tracks and a boat trip on...

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Photo: Timothy Herbert/OxfamAUS

May 15, 2010

In my shoes: Sewani’s story so far

Read the life story of Sewani* , a 24 year old Indonesian footwear worker. Photo: OxfamAUS My story so far...

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Photo: Dustin Barter/OxfamAUS

May 10, 2010

A bit about modern Cambodia

There are millions of things to write about modern Cambodia, so I’ll focus on a few key things that relate...

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Photo: OxfamAUS

April 23, 2010

Life on the minimum wage…

English / Bahasa Producing sports shoes in the factory I earn about $140 (AUD) per month. Most of this income...

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Photo: Dustin Barter/OxfamAUS

April 20, 2010

Happy New Year

It was recently Khmer New Year, with most of the country slowing down, as everyone goes back to the provinces...

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Photo: OxfamAus

April 13, 2010

Volunteering with Oxfam in Cambodia

I’m Dustin (from Melbourne) and I’m in Cambodia, volunteering with Oxfam for 18 months through AusAID’s VIDA program.

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