THE RIPPLE EFFECT ONE STONE, MANY RIPPLES: VOLUNTEER REFLECTIONS FROM THE FIELD See note on ODA email outage &  new email at the end of this story I recently read this quote: I alone cannot change the world, But I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples. ~ Mother Teresa When we support organisations, through volunteering or donations, we sometimes ask ourselves, “Does my little contribution really make a difference?” The answer is one stone, many ripples. We may never know...

A GRADE RESULTS AND BIG DREAMS At ODA I Live My D ream -  A Message From Seyha Dear Supporters, Today, we want to share a story that is only possible because of supporters like you. It is the story of Saut Seyha, a youngster from Takeo Province who is currently in her third year of Digital Media Design at Build Bright University.   Seyha’s journey from a remote village to a university classroom is a testament to what happens when a hardworking student meets a community of generous hearts. We...

"MY LIFE STARTED THEN" A STORY OF TWO SISTERS AND YOUR SUPPORT I am always inspired by the resolve of our students. Many have lost parents young, walked anything up to 10kms, often through monsoon floods trying to get to school, and faced hunger, yet their resolve to learn didn't waver. Today, we want to share the stories of two sisters, Ry Sung and Ry Mereak, who along with many others have truly changed the course of their lives at ODA. Always happy to be around, these great sisters have...