Humaneity Magazine

Understanding Cambodia

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:15:15 +0800

A few weeks back somebody asked me what I would want my legacy to be. An odd question to get, I know, but I found myself saying, “My goal as a physician is to reach out to my patients and not just be their doctor but to be remembered as someone having made a positive impact on their lives.” However, in today’s managed-care environment, a doctor’s time with patients becomes limited and the chance to develop long-term relationships becomes difficult.
In the past, I have donated money to charities but have not donated my time. This changed in the summer of 2008, when I learned about the charitable organisation Tiger Foundation and its efforts in Cambodia. It dawned on me that this could be an opportunity to have a lasting influence on others. I joined the Foundation on one of its projects to improve the Aknuwat Primary School in Kampong Thom, Cambodia, and was named the health liaison officer. The school caters to many children, who come from disadvantaged homes where poverty and abuse are rampant. As its sole physician recruit, my role was to find an avenue to enrich the health of these children as well as their surrounding community. I found it very tough coming from a developed country like the US and working in Singapore to see life in such a different way...

Organization to Watch

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 17:15:45 +0800

Enjoy the beauty and culture of remote villages in rural Rajasthan, India, on horseback and at the same time make a positive impact on the locals is what US-based adventure travel company Relief Riders International is all about. Through its programmes like Give the Gift of Sight and Give a Goat, RRI has treated over 15,000 villagers of which 7,800 are children

Surviving & Thriving during a recession

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:16:59 +0800

During a recession, people are finding it hard to reach into their pockets and give to various causes. An non-profit organisation in the US shares how they have managed to bite the bullet and figured out how to thrive in this tough time. ALSO: An Asian perspective thorough a recent survey done by the Management Centre Asia.

Meet the Residents of Manila’s Slums

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:15:02 +0800

A photographer in Singapore finds his cause and takes pictures of the children living in Smokey Mountain, in hopes of raising funds to help them. Hear their plight and how they live within the rubbish, where most people would find it hard to live in such conditions.

Volunteering in Africa

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:07:28 +0800

Amidst the splendor, a volunteer finds her way to give back and do experiential training for teachers. Though she missed the opportunity to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, she finds she has experienced Africa in a much more enriching way.