IKEA UK and IE

From across IKEA UK & Ireland, we were chosen as ambassadors for this year’s Soft Toy for Education Campaign. As ambassadors, we have the opportunity to see firsthand the difference the IKEA Foundation makes through projects run by our corporate partners, UNICEF and Save the Children. We hope to share our experiences to inspire and engage others to go above and beyond for this special annual campaign.

Tackling violence and discrimination helps kids go to school

Friday, and it’s our last day in Cambodia! Today we met with the Commune Committee for Women and Children of Balang in the Parsat Bakong district. This committee was started...

3 mins October 23, 2013
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The power of a determined community

Today we visited Phnom Penh Primary School in Preah Vihear, which is in the Kouleaen district of north-east Cambodia, one hour from the Thai border. This is a remote province...

3 mins October 22, 2013
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With our support, “children can grow strong like bamboo”

We left Kampong Thom at 6am and made our way towards the rural part of the province, Preah Vihear. Today we travelled to an extremely remote primary school that supports...

4 mins October 21, 2013
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Our visit to a floating school in Cambodia

An early start today! We left Phnom Penh and had a rocky ride to a part of rural Cambodia to visit our first school, Ses Slab. This school is a...

3 mins October 18, 2013
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We’ve arrived in Cambodia!

After almost 24 hours of travelling…we’re actually here! Us with Save the Children – by Sarath Keo from Save the Children First feelings arriving in Phnom Penh? Warmth, humidity, bright...

3 mins October 17, 2013
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