DAUGHTERS RISING; Fighting Against the Sex Trafficking Nightmare in Thailand

September 10, 2013 by YaiZa

Written by Yaiza Morales When you think of Thailand, what comes to mind? Is it Elephants, tigers, and long necked tribe women? Or do pristine beaches, and Pad Thai come to mind? Do you ever associate it with prostitution and sex trafficking? Did you know that Thailand is considered the sex trafficking hub of the world? Well, unfortunately it is. Ironically, prostitution is illegal in this country. Yet little girls and young women are trafficked every single day! What is sex trafficking? […]

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: Alexa Pham, Burma, cambodia, Chai Lai Eco Resort, Chiang Mai, Daughters Rising, education, injustice, modern day slavery, prostitution, Sex Trafficking, Thailand, The One Chance Project, workshops

THE CAMBODIAN CHILDREN’S FUND: From Landfill to Land of Hope

July 3, 2013 by YaiZa

Written by Yaiza Morales. Rushing out of Siem Reap was no joke. We nearly missed our bus to Phnom Penh! Then, kept our fingers crossed that we’d make it on time to meet Scott Neeson, founder and director of The Cambodian Children’s Fund. When our bus finally arrived, we hailed a “tuk tuk” and sped off, nearly paddling through a sea of flooded streets in order to reach our destination. We made it just in time! A very humble and […]

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: cambodia, Children, community, education, NGO, Phnom Phen, Scott Neeson, sponsors

ANJALI HOUSE: Offering Street Children a New Outlook on Life

June 20, 2013 by YaiZa

Written by Yaiza Morales Anjali is a Sanskrit word meaning “offerings,” and here we were on our way to Anjali House, to present them with donations, or offerings. This non-profit organization, located in Siem Reap, Cambodia, supports street children through education, healthcare, and the arts.  Unfortunately, many children in Cambodia have to work the streets selling flowers, bracelets, books, or anything they can, to help feed their families. It is their crude reality. This country has been shaken by its […]

Categories: Uncategorized • Tags: arts, cambodia, Children, donations, education, photography, rice, school supplies, Siem Reep