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When you support Oxfam, you help create a world without the inequality that fuels poverty. Here’s what that looks like for the communities we work with.
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What’s happening in Gaza, the West Bank and Lebanon?
On 15 January 2025, a temporary ceasefire was announced, coming into effect on 19 January. Here's the latest update on the situation in Gaza and the wider region.
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Working around the clock
I’m aware that because I work the night shift the condition of my body isn’t great—I’m unfit, easily tired and...
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Dengue Fever
Before I fell ill, I hadn’t been feeling well enough to work for two or three days. But I still...
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Sharing the basics
This is the sort of pump which is generally used in rental house areas, including my family’s home. This single...
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Pchum Ben Festival: Respecting ancestors
This weekend is the conclusion of the Pchum Ben festival, a 15-day period of reflection, paying respect to your ancestors...
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Just Scraping By: Everyday life around my home
As a worker on a low wage, sometimes I get scared when I imagine my future. I worry that when...
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Water filters: truly amazing
Water filters have created a wave of excitement in Takeo Province, Cambodia. Part of a huge water-focused project supported by...
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Sustainable Change: Disaster Management
Disasters are happening everywhere, wreaking havoc across the globe. This week, I talked with San At about the impact of...
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All about weddings
I recently attended a friend’s wedding ceremony. The couple come from different ethnic backgrounds, which made this ceremony quite unique....
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Independence Day Celebrations
It has become a custom for Indonesians to commemorate Independence Day by holding competitions. This year the factory also held...
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Less rain means less food
The delay of wet season in rural Cambodia is agonising farmers, who can’t plant rice seedlings until there’s enough rain....
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A month of fasting begins
Wednesday was the first day of Ramadan - the Islamic month of fasting. For the next forty days I will...
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Passionate teachers bring opportunity
I’ve been visiting Oxfam-built schools in remote areas of Stung Treng province. We went to monitor post-construction progress, while doing...
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