Good Morning Cambodia!
Lights Out, and Good Morning Cambodia!
Farmer Legs
A really warmthanks to Heng at the TRAUMA CARE FOUNDATION. This is him with one of his ‘Farmer Legs’ that his amputees manufacture for other amps. It’s tougher than the Red Cross legs, breaks less and gets stuck in the mud less. Made of wood and PVC water pipe. He welcomed me to his workshop for 4 days of Mirror Therapy in the very remote town of On-Noung in Samlot District.
I learned an awful lot and saw an enormous amount of friendship and community spirit among the amps there in one of the hardest hit areas on the planet. Thanks Heng! If I’m a good boy he’s gonna take me up to Sam Po Lum too; another trouble-spot.
It is certain my conviction
“It is certain my conviction gains infinitely the moment another soul will believe in it.” Novalis
HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL
A great showing this morning at HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL here in Battambang. I’m SO happy. None of this would be possible without the warmth and receptiveness of my Cambodian brothers and sisters. Bless You!
Dear Stephen!
BUGZ!
Ah, the glamour of tropical travel! Giardia has struck for the second time this trip – never got rid of it – but it hasn’t struck me down! I’m now in the crux of this little venture and opportunities are finally starting to stack up. Tomorrow (Sat Mar 16th) a visit to the Catholic Mission to solidify a date on treating/teaching their 39 handicapped children inpatients. The mission also sends relief volunteers into the border country on a daily basis and my long game is to hitch rides (me and my mirrors) with them and hit the villagers with a little love and a lot of relief. This one opportunity alone presents me with the perfect balance of spreading the word in the towns and in a more clinical setting and getting up into the hills and getting face (and mirror) time with people who, more often than not, Never make it out of their villages, or at least their communes. (more…)