MAGGIE PADLEWSKA

Ohhhhh Siem Reap.... My plan was never to stay in Cambodia. I was simply passing through as a traveller wanting to learn what I could...

Workers working tirelessly in the scorching heat to create a safe environment/shade for a rescued member of an endangered animal species....

1. “The Refuge” a documentary film focused on the Cambodian chapter of the now world-famous Asian elephant Kaavan’s story which reveals...

This morning, not long after sunrise, Asian elephant #Kaavan was led out of his temporary enclosure at the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary...

Proving that change is possible: Today, I take a moment to again congratulate all the amazing people who fought for Kaavan’s release...

A heartfelt THANK YOU to my family, my dear friend Nina and my Patrons for your ongoing support!!! This past month you gifted me some...

Working tirelessly in the blazing heat, the staff at the Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary are racing to complete elephant #Kaavan​'s new...

When people unite, amazing things happen… Yesterday I was invited to join my dear friend Naret of the GFTV Food Bank and a wonderful crew...

Not long after international tourism came to a grinding halt (due to this global COVID-19 scenario) in this once bustling and vibrant...

While I am juggling a lot, I've created a PAGE to keep my supporters and/or newcomers to my site - in the loop. It is thanks YOUR support...

Trail riding along the edge of rice fields in rural communities and villages provided tourists with a unique experience and glimpse of...

Despite an increase in cheaper tile imports - owner of Khmer Tile Handcraft, Chan Seng Kong, remains in business thanks to customers who...

Needing a small break from editing today, I took this opportunity to visit Khmer Floor Tile Handcraft in Siem Reap this afternoon - it's...

I may not have a fancy office, resources of loads of expensive gear, but I work extremely hard to capture, document and share the stories...

It’s been a few weeks now since elephant Kaavan’s successful rescue and relocation mission from a zoo in Pakistan to the Cambodia...

This is a work in progress - a story that I am currently profoundly committed to. After seeing the awful way in which animals are treated...

Since our childhoods, our Father would give my brothers and I envelopes as gifts on special occasions or holidays. In them, were...

A story that was years in the making - was celebrated globally this week!!! Kaavan, the Asian elephant rescued from his sad 35-year...

PLEASE NOTE: If you receive an email from padlewskamaggie@gmail.com it is NOT me. Someone has created this email address using my name...

Recognized for his work, bravery and life-saving achievements, Magawa (a Giant African Pouched Rat & member of APOPO's Cambodian...

DOCUMENTING THE VOICES OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY: "Endangered” (Mondulkiri, Cambodia) Since 2013, a wildlife and nature conservation project...

Unwilling to ignore the heartbreaking reality being faced by hundreds of families in and around Siem Reap, Cambodia, an incredible woman...

DOCUMENTING THE VOICES OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY: Part One - “No Tourism, No Income” (Siem Reap, Cambodia) As we all know, much has changed...

Believed to ward off evil spirits and illness, while providing some emotional comfort to families and communities in Cambodia, an...