Travelling Positively (Free!)
Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by Mikey Leung in 2. Practical Information, Free Travel Tips
While traditional tourist thinking keeps people away from supposed disaster zones such as Bangladesh, there’s another way of looking at such disheartening situations. Visits to the country are in fact a real opportunity to do something positive for communities in need, like building houses for cyclone or flood victims, or helping a slum education project to operate more efficiently and save costs.
Celebrate Earth Day 2009 cleaning up the beaches with SAFE
Posted on 07. Apr, 2009 by Mikey Leung in Events, Responsible Travel
Volunteers from different organization will be participating in this year’s beach and underwater Cleanup as part of an earth day activity.
"The Dhaka Project" seeks volunteers, funding, resources
Posted on 08. May, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Responsible Travel
~story by Mikey Leung~ The Dhaka Project is one of those special projects that inspires hope, creates real change and works with some of the most disadvantaged children Bangladesh has to offer. When Emirates flight attendant Maria Conceicao visited a slum near Zia International Airport, she decided she would change the future of the children [...]
Brothel Justice: documentary screenings in Canada
Posted on 19. Mar, 2008 by Mikey Leung in Events
VSO Canada is proud to present “Brothel Justice” – a short documentary film based on the lives of women living and working in a brothel in Bangladesh. See how these women are breaking through social and political barriers to empower themselves and make change. Brothel Justice is a public engagement component of SCORE : Strengthening [...]
Volunteering in Bangladesh: A Slideshow Presentation
Posted on 05. Nov, 2007 by Mikey Leung in Events, Photography
Volunteering in Bangladesh: A Slideshow Presentation by travel journalists Mikey Leung and Belinda Meggitt 7:30pm, November 8, 2007 – Travel Bug Bookstore, Vancouver 3065 West Broadway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ***Latest: we now have over 30 registered attendees to the event.. if you’re interested in coming, please RSVP soon! Photo by Belinda Meggitt. See more [...]
