Learning opportunities for Cambodian children to become digitally literate are still few and far between. Barriers to learning range from access to computers (yet alone internet connectivity), to prohibitive pricing of the limited after-school classes in technology. One barrier to global learning is that the majority of programming languages are based on a Latin alphabet, but for aspiring Khmer students, we have some great news… the first version of the free, block-based coding language - Scratch - is now available in Khmer!! We wanted to share the great news and a little bit of how this came to life. Read more here.
Kingdom of Wonderwomen
Although every day is women's day at Raintree, this month is International Women's Day. At a time where gender and power are increasingly at the forefront of people’s minds, less than 5% of Fortune 500 companies had female CEOs in 2018. We review how we are engaging in gender and diversity this March, along with highlights from some of friends of Raintree who are doing fantastic work and organising events not to be missed.
Coding Party @ the Canopy
As part of Raintree’s mission to enable capacity-building and education programs in Cambodia, we are so excited to announce a brand new program launching in April this year. In partnership with the fantastic Saturday Kids from Singapore, Coding Cats is a 5-week program for students aged 15-18 years old, with a playful curriculum based on Scratch, a block-based visual coding language. Generously supported by USAID’s Development Innovations, we are looking for people passionate about technology and education to become trainers, with the opportunity to be trained in the flagship Saturday Kids pedagogy and a chance to visit their campus. Read more to find out about the program here >>
Tech + tidings: Raintree reviews 2018
Jingle bells: Christmas @ Raintree v2.0 is on!
Get your sparkling festive outfits on, because Christmas @ Raintree 2018 is here! The trees are decorated, the fairy lights are out, and the glitter is sprinkled - the Raintree rooftop is ready for a serious celebration this weekend come rain or shine. And it’s not just fun for the adults, but if you’re looking for activities to do with the kids, we have plenty of playing and workshops for the lil ones. Read what’s in store this weekend here >>
Introducing **Christmas @ Raintree v2.0**
Christmas @ Raintree is back for an even bigger second edition after the blast we had last year! We often get asked why we have this event, and why we even celebrate Christmas at all? Although Team Raintree likes any excuse to party, there is a real reason. Raintree aspires to build a creative, collaborative professional community - that means we work and play together. It’s the one time of the year where we bring together absolutely everyone from our wider community - partners, tenants, friends and family (including the kids!). Read more on how we turn our rooftop into a veritable Christmas explosion >>
Raintree is HIRING! Join our superstar team in 2018
Looking for an exciting, challenging role with a supportive, happy team? Then we could be looking for you! That’s right, Raintree is offering unique opportunities for three people to join our awesome team this year. As our project approaches its second birthday, we’re growing fast and need to expand the Raintree family. Click to read more about your dream job!
This year is a wrap! Raintree reviews 2017
After a hectic start to 2017, we’ve had a chance to reflect on what has been one crazzzy year. The team hit some big milestones with our design and construction completed in just 12 months, launching the development in autumn and finally our grand opening last December. It has been a rollercoaster ride filled with both challenges, learnings and accomplishments. Take a look at our review of 2017 here.
It’s almost here… Countdown to **Christmas @ Raintree**
With just 8 days to go, Team Raintree have turned into veritable Santa’s elves in preparation for our biggest party this year. From artists to musicians to mixologists, our Canopy is a hive of Christmas activity ahead of our event on the 1st and 2nd of December. To maximise the merriment, we have some of the best eats in town who will be cooking and stirring up a storm for you all weekend. Have a look at the run down of treats below, along with some of the fun activities we have in store for our family fun day (Saturday 2nd December).
** Christmas @ Raintree ** is here!
For the first time since opening, we’re inviting everyone up to the Raintree rooftop for some Cambodian Christmas cheer. We’ll be transforming the Canopy and the Crown into a festival filled with food, pop-up stalls, music and laughter. Find out more about our awesome pop-up vendors, brands and entrepreneurs in this first of two blog features.