Smiling Gecko News
NEWS FROM OR ABOUT US
Join us for the opening of the new school building in Cambodia
After almost three years of construction, the building is finally complete. This calls for a celebration! All guests are more than welcome to join us.
Vocational training that sets an example
We are very proud of the quality of our vocational training at the Smiling Gecko Campus. Word has spread throughout the country that there is a great deal to learn here.
The sold bride
Thousands of young Cambodian women are sold by their families to single men, both domestically and internationally. SRF reports on this social injustice, with which we are all too familiar.
A lovely article about the Gong and Smiling Gecko.
An interesting feature about our cultural centre and us has appeared in the Swiss magazine «Hotelière». Of course, we’d love to share it with you.
Mariya Un Noun and Tanja Grandits at Gault&Millau.
Eine besondere Ehre und Freude für die Chefin der Töpfe und Pfannen im Farmhouse Resort: Tanja Grandits, Sterneköchin aus der Schweiz gehört zu ihren grössten Fans.
The Farmhouse Resort is fit for the future
An important shift in our direction: Tourism is no longer just about destinations—it’s about empowering local teams and long-term community impact.
Impact Experiences at the Smiling Gecko Campus
Would you like to join the Smiling Gecko family in Cambodia for a few weeks? Thanks to our new ‘Helping Hands’ offer, this will soon be possible!
A Song of Hope
Songs have always been part of life at the Smiling Gecko Campus, as they help to give hope and overcome sadness. ‘Tomorrow’ is one such song. We recorded it at the Gong and then illustrated it.
Smiling Gecko is now also in Singapore
Although Singapore is the smallest country in Southeast Asia, it is one of the region’s financial giants. This is why Smiling Gecko now has its own office there.
A Grand performance at the National Stadium
The talented Smiling Gecko Singers were invited to perform at this year’s Cambodian Football League finals. It wasn’t just the Deputy Prime Minister who was impressed, either.
Half open, fully embraced
The construction of our new school building has been challenging, but we were delighted to open part of it this summer, much to the joy of our pupils.
Systematically Promoting Reading
Being able to read and understand complex texts is one of the core skills, even in rural Cambodia, where access to education is limited. For this, we’ve now launched our own program.
