HOST International has been fortunate in sourcing three talented volunteers to continue the work in Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, and Jakarta. Meet our new Candlelighters: Marleen, Mereani, and Matilda. Meet Marleen Marleen is based in Kuala Lumpur with local NGO, Payong that works with refugees in the areas of education, enterprise and empowerment. She will be…
By David Keegan, CEO While living and working in Nauru in 2016 I met a young Afghan man named Jafar who was one of the staff at an organisation I was working for and also a refugee. His charismatic smile and energy immediately drew my attention as it was in stark contrast to what I…
School-aged children should be maintaining a nutrient-rich diet as it is vital for their growth and brain development. However, young refugees in Malaysia have extremely limited options for schooling and even less access to healthy food options. Many of the students at ideas Academy experience malnutrition and food insecurity. The meals that they get at…