Written by United Planet Volunteer Abbie Mood. “Fight with words, not with bullets.” ~Phally, the Director of Khmer Chewy Khmer It was 6 p.m. and Kristen and I had just arrived at Khmer Chewy Khmer English School in Siem Reap, Cambodia. There were probably 100 children running around, and more were on their bikes outside. [...]

Written by United Planet Volunteer Carrie Schramm. I live on the third floor and spend a lot of my time in the living room (across from my room) or on the roof (the sixth floor) where I can see the top of some of the mountains on clear days. Photo taken from Peter Akkermans, Flickr [...]

Written by United Planet volunteer Megan Renfro. Last weekend, for my first holiday since I arrived here, I went to Jinja with my friends Sidsel, Judith, and Henna. It was absolutely fantastic and much needed as Henna had diagnosed me with “bush fever,” meaning the kind of restlessness acquired after being in the villages for [...]

Photos taken by United Planet Volunteer Leesa Fallah. Leesa has just returned from her memorable Quest to Cambodia where she helped teach English to local students! Here are just a few of the amazing photos from her trip! To plan your own Quest to Cambodia, visit our website!

There’s a statue in Copley Square in Boston dedicated to the great Lebanese poet, Khalil Gibran, author of The Prophet. It reads: It was in my heart to help a little, because I was helped much. I pass that statue often. It captures how I feel—how blessed I feel by all the people who lent [...]