The PEPY Friends School and PEPY Ride School came back to life this October after the long holiday. Both schools held opening ceremonies this month, with new PEPY programs and support. In addition, the PEPY team was able to spend and share time with the delightful students and teachers, and remember why it is we do what we do.
Voluntourism, at its best, leads to meaningful changes. At PEPY, we work to positively influence not only livelihoods and communities in Cambodia, but also the lives of our volunteers themselves. PEPY‘s roots are in individual initiative and action, beginning with two women who decided to BE the change they wanted to see in the world. One of our goals at PEPY is to inspire our participants to acknowledge their own potential for change, and to become leaders in their own communities. This month we’d like to highlight several volunteers who have done exactly this, by leading their own PEPY-inspired rides in their respective homes across the globe.
PEPY fundraising events have taken place around the world, from a student organized stuffed animal auction in Minnesota to a community concert in rural Japan. Please feel free to let us know about great events or opportunities that PEPY can publicize here!
Below are some on-going and featured PEPY fundraising events which also happen to be tons of fun! Sign up, have a good time, and support our work. There is nothing like having fun in the name of a good cause!
A Message to JETs:
Hello JETS!
The PEPY Ride SIG is a group for people who want to get involved in NGO work, the development of a growing non-profit organization, and who are interested in getting involved in volunteering during their time in Asia. The PEPY Ride was founded by former JETs and the JET community continues to support this growing project through fundraisers, awareness activities and other forms of support.