Author: EMily

Thanks to our incredible supporters, REACH has been able to continue operating through an unimaginable two years, providing lifesaving support to t...

“REACH Siem Reap is more than an English school….” But what do we mean by this exactly? Whilst receiving a good education is unden...

By Katie Sands Hello! My name is Katie Ní Sheanáin. A little about me… I’m 20, Irish, and landed in Cambodia around 4 months ago! Katie is our...

By Oliver Allcock Our Advisor Oliver Allcock shares with you his first hand experience of fundraising and cycling 650kms across Cambodia. His refl...

By Shiv FrayBecoming a mother can be one of the most monumental and life-changing events to happen in a woman’s life. But imagine going through th...

By Borith RinMy name is Borith. I am the REACH Riders Club program manager, before working at REACH I worked as a tour guide, but unfortunately bec...

Classrooms full of voices, with hands waving in the air asking to be seen by the teacher, eager to learn. Courtyards with children playing and laug...

Three years ago, I was blowing the dust off my backpack and getting ready for a trip to Thailand and Cambodia after a long travel hiatus. Little did I know at that time that crossing the border into the Kingdom of Cambodia would be a game changer for me.

Working on the ground in Cambodia surrounded by a team of dedicated humanitarians fully immersed in responding to the pandemic, does not leave you much time to stop, think and reflect. During the past 2 years at REACH, there has been soaring highs, and devastating lows (as well as everything in between), and riding this metaphorical rollercoaster has made it difficult to sit back and analyse just how much has actually been achieved in the face of adversity. My reflection on the past 2 years happened after an 18 hour flight home, 10 day quarantine and a very big, deep breath. … And wow, what a 2 years it has been!

Following a week of yellow-zone lockdowns, on Friday the 17th of September, communes in Siem Reap province were placed into red-zone lockdowns. The...