On the 26th of July, Operation ASHA (Cambodia) made a debut at a social fund raiser event which took place at Meta House in collaboration with Little Kitchen. Little Kitchen is a charity venture founded in November 2012 where…
An Interview with Field Supervisor Lay Tra In this fortnightly feature, we provide a glimpse into our inner circle - people and our mission. We interviewed Lay Tra, a field supervisor who has been working with Operation ASHA (Cambodia) for…
The rugged urban city of Phnom Penh and its busy city streets is where Operation ASHA (OpASHA) operates with a cause; to provide healthcare to underprivileged populations in the inner city and rural areas. The organization possess a cost effective…
The key to controlling tuberculosis (TB) is the implementation of Directly Observed Therapy Short course (DOTS), where patients take the provided TB medication in front of a trained healthcare staff. Based on my understanding, the costs of travelling to the…
A Chinese proverb claims “远亲不如近邻” which means, “In times of need, it is better to have a good neighbour than a relative who stays far away”. The proverb’s wisdom was especially evident during my visit to the villages of Operation…
“It’s an exciting time for Operation ASHA as we have completed three successful years in Cambodia and we will continue to grow and adapt, remaining always adaptable, motivated and responsive to TB Patients.” Operation ASHA, plays an important role in…
Have you produced a fund raising video? I have. I did my first production over the weekend in Phnom Penh and Takeo Province, with help from a Singaporean professional photographer/videographer (Mr Tay Eng Huat) who offered his skills pro bono.…
I have a theory. That your life is worth as much as what you have in the bank. If that's true, how does that work out in Cambodia where one third of the population lives on less than USD1/day? The…