Ambarya was born from the idea that we are all connected and that doing good is good for us all. That’s why we support the empowerment of underrepresented groups, especially those making a living through traditional arts and crafts practice. Through our work we return to the idea that actual wellbeing comes from bringing together self-care and care for society. 

Ambarya is a proud member of the B1G1 community. giving back to communities through high-impact projects around the world. It is always exciting to hear the latest from these projects and to know we are making some difference. 

Below are updates from projects we support. You can also read more on the B1G1 website.

 

Dot Com Mob

Dot Com Mob gives young Aboriginal people access to learning hubs and free public Wi-Fi. Many households don't have a computer or even a reliable power supply, so learning hubs are crucial for young people to develop their IT and literacy skills. This impact campaign is supporting Dot Com Mob in helping build technology facilities in remote Australia.This project supports the SDGs of 

4: Quality Education
8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

 

Update from Dot Com Mob

An overview of our project expenditures from January to July 2022
We’ve been replacing obsolete equipment in remote Aboriginal community computer rooms, so our expenditures on equipment have been larger than on other DotCom Mob projects from January to July 2022. Some of the new computers and equipment have already been installed in remote communities, accompanied by a visiting Geek to show people through the new hardware and software and help them develop up their digital skills.
Music rooms and projects continue to be popular, and are terrific for skills development, as there are so many skills required to write, make, and record music.

DotCom Mob also continue to support wifi hotspots in Arlparra, Nyirripi, Engawala, Laramba, and Ali Curung.

 

Phare Ponleu Selpak

Phare Ponleu Selpak (meaning "The Brightness of the Arts"), is a Cambodian non-profit art school.⁠ Our donations provide nutritious meals to underprivileged children at the school.This project supports the SDGs of 

1: Reduce Poverty 
2: Zero Hunger 
10: Reduced inequalities

 

 

Update from Phare Ponleu Selpak

Circus festival to go ahead  
New dates have been announced for a shortened season of the Tini Tinou International Circus Festival, which will now run only in Battambang for six days from May 29 to June 3.  

The festival, which was canceled in 2018 because of lack of sponsorship, and canceled again in 2020 because of Covid, was almost called off again this year.  

The recent lifting of travel restrictions has given the festival a last minute reprieve but, due to short notice, there will be no performances in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap, the home of festival co-organizer, Phare The Circus.  

“We could only confirm the festival once the country travel restrictions were fully lifted, which left little time to plan for a festival in three cities,” says Osman Khawaja, director of the festival’s co-organizing body, Phare Ponleu Selpak.  

“Also, a countrywide festival requires huge sponsorship support, which again with the little time was hard to get. Even for the current festival, we have no big sponsorship. Foreign artists are able to join because of support from the cultural ministries of their own countries.  

“Without the support of large sponsorships, it is too costly to take the festival involving hundreds of artistes to three different cities.”  

The sponsors who did sign on to save this year’s festival are La Region Occitanie, Organisation Interna-tionale de la Francophonie, the Taiwan Ministry of Culture, and Osman Khawaja also acknowledged the support of the Battambang provincial governor.  

Circus performers from France, Thailand, and Taiwan will join the famed Cambodian artists from Phare The Circus, to entertain the crowds.  

Osman Khawaja also announced another big change for the Tini Tinou International Circus Festival: it will now only be held every two years with the next festival slated for 2024. It will alternate with the S’Art Urban Art Festival, which was held in 2019 by Phare Ponleu Selpak, with the next edition being in 2023.  

“Organising art festivals is part of Phare’s strategy to bring arts to the people and engage with the community to build cultural identities around shared heritage,” says Osman Khawaja. “The festival’s aim is to bring together artists to share experiences, participate in workshops, and, most importantly, inspire young people.”

 

The Mango Tree Orphan Support Trust 

Planting a tree via The Mango Tree Orphan Support Trust in Kenya. The project area has experienced environmental degradation as people cut trees for charcoal and firewood, harvest sand to sell leaving big sand mines and necked hills and villages with no trees. This all happens due to extreme poverty. The Mango Tree has focused in reversing this by encouraging the planting of new forest trees, in addition to income-generating fruit trees. This project supports the SDGs of

13: Climate action
14: Life on land

 

Update from The Mango Tree Orphan Support Trust 

Provide Education for Orphans in Malawi
Dear B1G1 Community,
On the 26th of August we had a very successful full official opening of the Mango Girls boarding school and the graduation of 137 students who have been trained before in various professions. The occasion was graced by the Malawian high commissioner to Kenya HER Excellency madam Calistus. This was a very big milestone for the organization since it has been a long way dream of having a girls' school that would take focus on the education of girls, especially along the lake ragion. B1G1 has been a partner in this journey, supporting girls' access to quality education. I would like to share a special issue magazine which covers the journey as well as a youtube link for the event. Once again thank you very much for being part of the transformation agenda.