New Day New Life NGO

Time Period
January 2015 to January 2019
Location(s)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Role(s)
  • Volunteer
  • Technical Support
  • Fundraising
  • Website Development

Technologies

Hardware

PC Hardware and PC Repairs, Mac, Android (Tablets and Phones), Printers, Routers, Peripherals

Software

Microsoft Office 365 (Personal & Enterprise), Google G-Suite (Business), QuickBooks, Windows 7, Windows 10, Mac OSx, Slack, Facebook Workplace, Slack, Trello

Network

VPN, LAN, WAN, Routers (Home & Mikrotik), WiFi

Development

WordPress, Weebly, HTML/CSS, Responsive Email, Newsletters

Overview

New Day New Life was a non-profit Christian organization that began as a response to seeing first-hand the unmet needs of the poorest elderly in the remote areas of Cambodia. It operated from late 2015 till September 2019.

The Kingdom of Cambodia is a developing nation that does not have any social welfare programs for the elderly. Furthermore, the people of Cambodia are still suffering the lasting effects of the Khmer Rouge Regime. Many of these poor elderly lost their family members, live in isolation, and are suffering from illness, poverty, and discrimination and therefore unable to meet even their most basic of needs.

After taking a team to interview these elderly people, and seeing the helplessness and hopelessness of the poorest elderly, the Director Ms. Maria Thyda Rath developed a strong conviction to find a way to restore and uphold their human value, their sense of dignity, respect, and love by improving their quality of life.

Paul’s Accomplishments

I started doing volunteer work for New Day New Life from it’s earliest days (in 2015) in roles such as food distribution, house building, developing their website and social media sites, sending newsletter to supporters and donors, fundraising, establishing and managing their donation management system (using Donorbox and PayPal) and also IT support for the office and office staff.

Helping the Poorest Elderly in Cambodia

Giving food to some of the elderly in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Giving food to some of the elderly in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul and the director of the NGO, Ms Thyda Rath, praying for the elderly.
Paul and the director of the NGO, Ms Thyda Rath, praying for the elderly.
Paul Hughes giving food to one of the elderly in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul Hughes giving food to one of the elderly in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul and the Director's son help to bathe one of the elderly. This man is blind since he was 12 years old.
Paul and the Director’s son help to bathe one of the elderly. This man is blind since he was 12 years old.
No language or words are needed when the elderly express their thanks.
No language or words are needed when the elderly express their thanks.
Paul Hughes helping to build a house, with other volunteers, at the New Day New Life Community Centre in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul Hughes helping to build a house, with other volunteers, at the New Day New Life Community Centre in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
The elderly are so very grateful to be provided with support, food and having people visit them and talk to them.
The elderly are so very grateful to be provided with support, food and having people visit them and talk to them.
Taking the elderly on a field trip to see the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Taking the elderly on a field trip to see the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Paul sharing a meal with the elderly and other volunteers at the New Day New Life Community Centre in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul sharing a meal with the elderly and other volunteers at the New Day New Life Community Centre in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul Hughes doing volunteer work at New Day New Life in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul Hughes doing volunteer work at New Day New Life in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul meeting one of the elderly, who is disabled, and giving food to him.
Paul meeting one of the elderly, who is disabled, and giving food to him.
The love that the elderly show is overwhelming.
The love that the elderly show is overwhelming.
Paul giving food to several of the elderly at the New Day New Life Community Centre in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul giving food to several of the elderly at the New Day New Life Community Centre in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul praying with one of the elderly.
Paul praying with one of the elderly.
Paul Hughes praying with a mother and his severely disabled son.
Paul Hughes praying with a mother and his severely disabled son.
Paul praying and talking to some of the elderly at the NDNL Community Centre
Paul praying and talking to some of the elderly at the NDNL Community Centre
Paul Hughes praying with one of the elderly after giving them some bread.
Paul Hughes praying with one of the elderly after giving them some bread.
Paul Hughes meeting with some of the elderly at the New Day New Life Community Centre in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul Hughes meeting with some of the elderly at the New Day New Life Community Centre in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Giving food to some of the elderly in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Giving food to some of the elderly in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Food distribution by New Day New Life in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Food distribution by New Day New Life in Kampong Chhnang Province in Cambodia
Paul with his foster daughter, meeting one of the elderly, who is disabled, and giving food to him.
Paul with his foster daughter, meeting one of the elderly, who is disabled, and giving food to him.

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