What happens when well-intentioned foreigners leave?
In 2006, I spent 6 months volunteering in an orphanage in Vietnam. To find out what kind of legacy I left, I went back after 12 years.There are so many international projects in poorer countries. But what happens when this work ends? What legacy do they leave behind?
5 lessons from 5 years working in Cambodia
5 years ago, I came to Cambodia knowing virtually nothing about the country. Now, I still maintain I know next to nothing. As I step back from leadership of OIC Cambodia, here’s 5 things that challenged my preconceived ideas of working in Cambodia.