Provision Through Tough Times…
Whilst INA works in eight countries across Asia and Africa, the response to COVID-19 has been pretty universal. No matter the level of income or country of residence, ways of managing and mitigating the virus have been the same. That’s why all of our projects have...
Catherine’s Myanmar Blog – Blog One
Hi, I’m Catherine, INA’s Programs and Compliance Officer. In early March, I spent 10 days in Myanmar, and visited INA’s project partner, Karen Women Empowerment Group (KWEG) to learn more about how your funds are helping women and children. I’ve written a series of...
Catherine’s Myanmar Blog – Blog Two
Hi again! Catherine here, INA’s Programs and Compliance Officer. This is my second blog about my recent trip to Myanmar to visit our project partners, Karen Women’s Empowerment Group (KWEG). If you haven’t read my previous blog, please do so here! Blog Two is about...
Catherine’s Myanmar Blog – Blog Three
Hello and welcome to my third and final blog! My name is Catherine, INA’s Programs and Compliance Officer. I’ve been documenting my time spent in INA’s projects in Myanmar. If you haven’t read my previous two blogs you can do so here and here. Please also note that I...
Catherine’s Blog from Sri Lanka
In November, I had the opportunity to travel to Sri Lanka to visit our partner there, IN Sri Lanka (INLK). It was a dual-purpose visit, to conduct a capacity assessment (where we look at all elements of the organisation) and to monitor the ChildLink project your...
Philippines blogs from Preeti – Friday and Saturday
On Friday, we spent time connecting with our staff at Vineyard and learning about their work. When you’re caught up ensuring you visit all these places along the way, it’s easy to forget how integral team bonding is. Having a good relationship with our staff on the...
Philippines Blog from Preeti – Wednesday and Thursday
Welcome back to another blog on INA’s trip to the Philippines! Wednesday and Thursday in-country were very exciting, as we collaborated with other NGOs, and got to see some of our projects in High Schools first-hand! Wednesday saw us networking with other...
Philippines Blog from Preeti – Tuesday
Our second day in the Philippines was a day in our program partner office, Vineyard (more information on Vineyard in my first blog!). The office is modest and functional; no air-con in the 78% humidity. In the Philippines, INA does not have our own office, but...
Philippines Blog from Preeti – Monday
On a Sunday afternoon in August, our Programs and Compliance Officer, Catherine, and myself, left Melbourne (and its dreary weather) for the sunny Filipino city of Manila. Flying overseas to visit our program's work is a common occurrence at INA. We need to ensure...
