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...
A Message from Sri Lanka
Greetings! It is one week since the terror attack on 3 churches and 4 hotels, killing 253 and injuring around 500 persons in Sri Lanka. Wave of shock and grief has gripped the entire nation that has crippled the normal functioning of the entire country. The raids by...
Ainslie’s Reflections From Nepal
The things about Nepal that left the biggest impression on me both occasions I have visited (separated by nearly 20 years) are the beauty of the mountains, how genuine the people are and the distinct odours. While some of the latter are quite, shall we say, pungent,...
A Little Taste of Nepal
Dear Friends, It is just over three months since Christmas and it feels like yesterday. Not sure if it is the modern pace of life or my personal manic work and personal workloads. INA offers all of you a “window to the world we want to create”. Therefore, every time...