Hi KC, Although the government is playing down on economic crises, the situation in Cambodia is serious. Ketsana has also triggered additional problems and its aftermath will affect thousands of lives. I have not been able to contact my family members in Kg Chhnang around Tonle Sap basin yet. I am concerned. I might have to fly down there when time permits. Most importantly when my heath is getting better. Ever since the 2008 Campaign where I had spent countless days in the rural villages, I have developed asthmatic condition from breathing in dust and all kind of particles. Riding in an open truck during the campaign did most of the damages to my lung. I am still paying for that. But, Takhau is not like it used to be in the 70's. Most pond and waterways have been buried. The Prek Thnot river became shallower. Wat Krapeur Ha areas are surrounded by commercial shops. The Market are very congested and dirty. Just don't let all of these things bury your past memories... Have a great day. In a message dated 10/7/2009 11:10:03 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Hi bang, it's a good news, it would be a better news if they can build more than 21 homes, there are 100 families had been evicted from that dump site, but it was the Cambodian government responsibily to do it. I think they are not going to build any more appartments or condos at that dump site anymore due to the world economic crisi right now, I saw hundreds and hundreds underconstruction homes and appartments were left unfinish in PP as well as in other province such as Takeo, Kg Som, Koh Kong and thousands of those around the Dongkor and Stung Mean Chey districts. BTW During my visit Cambodia in July, I barely located the location of my old house at Takhmau market, and could not find my farm house 2-3 KM east of Watt Kropeuha, there was no more Sras chhouk, no more beung kom phloak, I tried twice to look for the place but I was ended up at fmr Raung Chak Kao Soo Kong Lan Tzecho instead. I went to Lycee Takhmau but could not get in there because it was the 3rd day of BAC II exam. I was so sad as we passed by Longvek, it was almost empty, nothing left over beside a few blocks of old fence...how sad, I'll talk to you later. KC Khoar Chev ( Made in Cambodia ) --- On Wed, 10/7/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Building houses for families relocating from the Stung Meanchey dump site To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 7:29 AM Mr. Carter is a kind hearted man. ======== In a message dated 10/7/2009 10:14:55 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: PPP Wednesday, 07 October 2009 15:00 OU MOM Former US president Jimmy Carter is to visit young volunteers building houses for families relocating from the Stung Meanchey dump site, according to aid organisation Habitat for Humanity. With the help of 300 local and international volunteers, Habitat hopes to build 21 houses in five days at Oudong for 21 families from the former municipal dump site. The work is part of the Habitat’s Mekong Build 2009 project that will take place on November 15-20. The Outstanding Youth Group of Cambodia (OYG) are looking for young volunteers to take part. “We will recruit about three or four volunteers in each school so that we can get a diversity of people to work together,” said OYG member Bun Ang. Habitat resource development and communication officer Melissa Cronin said as well as the presidential visit, volunteers would engage in leadership and cultural exchange activities. “The former US President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn will visit the Oudong build site in Cambodia after the build to view the houses and meet the families and the volunteers that worked so hard to build them,” Cronin said. She said the first 10 readers of The Phnom Penh Post to contact Habitat may be eligible for a one-week volunteer sponsorship. To apply, contact Melissa Cronin on 092 763 257 or email [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and mention this article. To be eligible, you must be Cambodian, aged 18-25, and willing to build houses in Oudong during the week of the project. No special skills are required. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/camdisc Learn more - http://www.cambodia.org -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
