THE TUTORING..This is a couple of shots of me tutoring two of my students. (Pity about the side profile - mine, I mean!) These two beautiful girls have, unfortunately, missed out on too much schooling to be able to fit into the school system successfully. So they have private tutoring at home. They have one-to-one lessons every week day in Khmer and in English. Both are coming along very well. 
This girl is a real gem. She is quickly developing into a lovely young lady. Now that she sees some result's in her learning, she is very keen and waiting for me to teach her every day. I used to have to almost drag her to her lessons. Praise God for what He can do through us!! It's wonderful what a little love (sometimes tough love), time and TLC can do.
THE DUMP.......
These are shanty houses built in the dump. The heat and the smell is atrocious, but still, families live here. They sort through the rubbish that is bought in twice daily in trucks, and collect recyclables. Then they one-sell them to a middle-woman, for very little profit (so I have been told by a very reliable Khmer source). The middle-woman has the transport to take the recyclable rubbish to the company that then deals with it. She is the one who gets the most profit. But still, she sits on the dump all day as well, with her kids. What a life? Can you imagine the outcry if Australian families had to do that to survive?I am also told that the dump is being moved, and some huge construction is going on this sight, in the very near future.
THE DUMP.......
These are shanty houses built in the dump. The heat and the smell is atrocious, but still, families live here. They sort through the rubbish that is bought in twice daily in trucks, and collect recyclables. Then they one-sell them to a middle-woman, for very little profit (so I have been told by a very reliable Khmer source). The middle-woman has the transport to take the recyclable rubbish to the company that then deals with it. She is the one who gets the most profit. But still, she sits on the dump all day as well, with her kids. What a life? Can you imagine the outcry if Australian families had to do that to survive?I am also told that the dump is being moved, and some huge construction is going on this sight, in the very near future.
This lady, above with her family in their home, lives and scavenges here. She carries her little daughter while she sorts.We took some fruit up to give to the kids. A lot of them do sometimes go to school for half the day, and then scavenge well into the night.
The kids gratefully accepted the fresh fruit that we took up. It has become a bit of a ritual for "visitors"to take fruit for the families. On this day, I went to the dump with Leigh Ramsay and Trish McDonald. Trish was moved to tears, especially for the little babies that are born here. Yes delivered right here on the dump. It costs money to go to hospital. Money that most of these people don't have.
Destiny Rescue runs a daily children's program somewhere in this vicinity. So that the littlest get looked after, fed, washed and some education at least. I haven't visited them yet, but plan to soon. Lisa and Mimi spent a day with Destiny's dump program while they were here.
THE TEAM..(only the Aussie component there is a fantastic Khmer component as well) This is Julie, myself and Ann. Julie and Ann both come from Citipointe Church in Brisbane. Anne has been here for two and a half months working in the office. She heads home tomorrow. Julie has just taken over as Project Supervisor and is here for twelve months. We make a great team, and have some great laughs. Not to mention that we are now gym buddies! Julie and I will miss Ann when she goes.
THE SIGHTS.....House hunting......
I came upon this sight while we were house hunting last week. I found it a little intriguing...A set of stairs going up a tree, but led to nowhere. I would have loved this as a kid, but the tree would have soon housed a cubby-house. I recon I would have had the flashest cubby-house in the street. Unfortunately it didn't suit our needs to house us and the girls. So still we look!!!
I came upon this sight while we were house hunting last week. I found it a little intriguing...A set of stairs going up a tree, but led to nowhere. I would have loved this as a kid, but the tree would have soon housed a cubby-house. I recon I would have had the flashest cubby-house in the street. Unfortunately it didn't suit our needs to house us and the girls. So still we look!!!
Wat Phnom...This is the entry to Wat Phnom. It is set in Central Phnom Penh in the middle of a large park. (I assume the park has since been built around it) You can get an elephant ride in the park for about $15.00US. There are monkeys high in the trees, and some kids begging from the foreign tourists. There are also kids wandering around selling water and chips etc.
Siesta Time....It is custom here to have a sleep in the middle of the day. I suppose because the days start very early, and the heat. People can, and do, sleep anywhere. As you can see by this man on his moto. I think I'd roll of the seat, if it were me. We gave his mates a little laugh by taking this photo.It is common to see hammocks on the side of the road with sleeping bodies in them. Also to see shop keepers in the markets, asleep on the floor of their little space. Wonder if Australia should adopt that custom??? HMMM, there's a thought.
Well my friends, that's all for me for today. I have a day off and am going to get a massage(compliments of Julie), and head to the market to help Ann choose some gifts to take home for her family. Thank you for keeping me in your prayers. Love and Blessings, Lane in Cambodia!
Well my friends, that's all for me for today. I have a day off and am going to get a massage(compliments of Julie), and head to the market to help Ann choose some gifts to take home for her family. Thank you for keeping me in your prayers. Love and Blessings, Lane in Cambodia!
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