"I realised that for organisations to be sustainable, they needed to be run by local staff. And for local staff to run organisations, they needed to be empowered."
When Sally Hetherington was 25, she packed up all her belongings and bought a one-way ticket to Cambodia, determined to make a difference. But when she got there, the situation on the ground was grave. Sally had been told that the role she came to play in managing short-term volunteers was crucial to sustainable development. However, what she saw was disempowered staff, children with attachment issues, and an unhealthy 'white saviour' syndrome. Sally knew she had to make a big change.
So she started at the core, the community. Sally set about to develop a community centre with a team of Cambodians, with the end goal of making herself redundant. Sticking to her belief of local empowerment in a country filled with voluntourists was tough. Despite the countless obstacles she faced living in a community with a culture significantly different to hers, she was able to form insurmountable relationships and learn first-hand of the struggles of poverty faced by community members in the outskirts of rural Siem Reap.
This manifesto has five years of stories that will make you laugh, cry and challenge your preconceived beliefs about the best way to help people in developing countries. It is a must-read for those who want to make a positive change through ethical and sustainable development.

It's Not About Me

Sally Hetherington

Elephant House Press

Rolo Garbardine & His Third Eye

Grinling Grogan

Susan's story will be familiar to many readers, not only those who struggle with eating disorders or self-destructive behaviours, but also their loved ones who helplessly watch on. The feelings of anxiety, sadness, anger, shame, secrecy and of being misunderstood are detailed from the perspective of one who has experienced it and not only survived but has flourished. \nThis book has much to commend it. Written in an easy to read and extremely sensitive style, it touches on the root causes of Susan's struggle, and her path to freedom, found by the persistence of wise friends and through her own faith journey. Ultimately, this story's message is that we are created for freedom and freedom is found in truth. \n- Wendy Francis, author, speaker, political lobbyist, advocate for children

Skinny Girl

Susan Brown

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Books by Elephant House Press

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It's Not About Me

Rolo Garbardine & His Third Eye

Skinny Girl