Updates & Insights

Between July 2025 and June 2026, an estimated 60 school aged girls at high risk of being trafficked into the sex industry in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia will require urgent support.

We can solve the problem of sex trafficking, and every other problem too, with the decision to do it – and the commitment to do it properly.

In May, I attended a breakfast event in which Lloyd Clarke took to the stage and asked us to challenge controlling behaviour when we see it.

We consider ourselves incredibly lucky to have such outstanding ethical business partners both globally and right here in Siem Reap. The team behind Baby Elephant Boutique Hotel and now BE Happy Guesthouse has been one of our strongest advocates in the Siem Reap community. Whether it’s their commitment to sustainability or their dedication to community, its clear that the Baby Elephant Hospitality Group is leading the pack in ethical business practices in Siem Reap.

June 1st is a special day here at Free To Shine as it marks both our birthday and International Children’s Day. Our birthday event, "Ride With Free To Shine", co-hosted with Grasshopper Adventures and Baby Elephant Boutique Hotel, brought together local community members with two of our brilliant University students and the Free To Shine team.