Southeast Asia
Settling into Cambodia
Posted by Stewart Gee in Concern Blog | 10 November 2009 |
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After a long break, and a brief sojourn into the world of greenhouse sales, I feel I am finally back where I belong, working for Concern.
Emergency supplies sent to disaster struck Myanmar
12 June 2008It is over a month since the devastating Cyclone Nargis hit Myanmar. Over 100,000 were killed and 2.4 million people were affected by the cyclone that swept across the country on 2 May. While the headlines might be disappearing the suffering of the people has not.
Gender-based violence in Timor Leste
16 May 2008Gender-based violence is widespread in Timor Leste, yet perpetrators are rarely punished. Family disputes and domestic violence is often considered a "normal" yet very private occurrence within the family.
Changing roles
Posted by Niall O Murchu in South Asia Blog | 14 May 2008 |
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Last February, Irish journalist Fintan O Toole commented on how about how Concern’s focus in Bangladesh has evolved in recent times.
Getting to school
Posted by Niall O Murchu in South Asia Blog | 29 April 2008 |
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My last post was about Concern’s work with schools in Bangladesh.
Aiming for the best
Posted by Niall O Murchu in South Asia Blog | 15 April 2008 |
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At age 28, when Alamgir Miah became head teacher of his school, he was determined to make it one of the best schools in Bangladesh. This was no small ambition.
Aiming for the best
Posted by Niall O Murchu in | 15 April 2008 |
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At age 28, when Alamgir Miah became head teacher of his school, he was determined to make it one of the best schools in Bangladesh. This was no small ambition.
Concern Bangladesh bowled over by Irish cricket team visit
Concern Bangladesh welcomed the Irish Cricket Squad as guests of honour at its St Patrick's Day reception.
Farewell to Timor
This blog entry will be my last, unfortunately. My time in Timor Leste has come to a close.
Video diary - a glimpse of the destruction left by Sidr
One of Concern’s partners in Bangladesh, charity: water, recently visited some of the areas that were hardest hit by Cyclone Sidr.
