Buddha-Shaped Termite Nests In Cambodia
Nov 18, 2008 Funny News
Buddha-shaped termite nests? Sounds interesting. Too bad there is no photos available.
PHNOM PENH (AFP) — Hundreds of devout Cambodians have flocked to see five unusually shaped termite nests that look like seated figures of Buddha, witnesses said Sunday.
The iconic insect homes appeared on the cement floor of 56-year-old Kuong Keo Ry’s house near Phnom Penh, shortly before a traditional death festival held in October when she was mourning her late husband.
Help Them By Buying A Bag, From BLOOM: Eco-Bags
Sep 23, 2008 Around the Word
This is a post to help Holey Baloney to do some publicity for this charity organization (is it charity organization? I seriously don’t know what “social entrepreneurship” means…) in Cambodia, but was set up by a Singaporean. You guys can head over there for more introductions.
BLOOM was set up by Diana Saw. It was written in her blogspot description that
Singaporean. Moved to Siem Reap after living in Phnom Penh for a year and a half to set up a social enterprise called “BLOOM” to provide jobs for Cambodians. I believe regular income provides stability, security and a sense of the future. Please visit bloombags.blogspot.com for our bags or email me at dianassy@yahoo.com. Thank you for dropping by!
I agree with what she is doing. We can help people in many ways, not just by giving/donating money. I think she must been having a hard time over there.
I have been to Siem Reap last year (2007) April, visited Angkor area. Most of the people there are friendly, and willing to help. The authority is doing a very good job to preserve, manage what’s left in Angkor area. It was a very memorable trip to me. What saddened me is that, the gap between the rich and the poor over there is so large, so so so large. It is not imaginable for us living in Singapore and Malaysia.
I visited my local driver’s house for a dinner with his family. Is it a house? Or I should say, it is just a hut, a wooden hut, like what we will see in rubber plantations in Malaysia. It is located at the “slum” around the famous Angkor Wat. They buy electricity from their neighbour who owns a generator, monthly USD10, and it is only for evening time, and there is no confirmed timing that the power will be turned on. My driver is not the only family in that area. He said there are many people who are much poorer than him. At least, he can afford a Tuk-tuk (rental) to run his driver business. Some of them just can’t. But at the same time, I saw very big, grand, 5-stars hotel being built. Not one but a few, and I saw very high class restaurant, boutique over there. I saw many big, luxury cars, like Lexus RX300, running on the road. Those people are just freaking rich. It puzzles me. How can the gap be so great. How can the standard of living of people in the same country, be so far apart?
I think Diana is doing a good job. Teaching them a skill, is much better than just giving them money.
Sister sites of BLOOM”
Bloom Cambodia
Cambodia Calling
Cash from nude Carla Bruni picture rejected by Cambodian hospital
Apr 15, 2008 Around the Word
I have been to this Kantha Bopha Children Hospital and listened to this Dr Beat Richner’s cello performance. He called it Beatocello. He is a funny guy, full of passions and loves for the children and the poor in Cambodia. I admire him a lot. It is not a surprise for me that he refused the cash because he is also someone with principles. He does what he thinks is right.
Telegraph: Cash from nude Carla Bruni picture rejected by Cambodian hospital
Mirror: Nude pic of France first lady Carla Bruni snubbed by charity
Dr Beat Richner’s Official site
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