Cambodia: Fun moments and "Food For Thought"

Here was the first moment of being on Cambodian soil. We were excited and ready to go!

The boys fed the monkeys;

And the kids acted like monkeys:

Just like in Vietnam, the motorbike is the family van! You can fit a lot of people on those little things. And only the driver has a helmet! We have realised helmets and seat belts are a 1st world luxury. Or in Patrick opinion, the 1st world over arching agenda to earn money not necessarily save lives.

Getting massages. Cache's feet were so dirty after a day of walking. He loved getting them cleaned up and rubbed down. They used this nice tingly lotion too. It really made us feel refreshed and ready to walk some more.

One of the organizations we worked with there was Caring For Cambodia and their "Food for Thought" program. They provide nutritious meals for impoverished kids before they go to school. Some of whom only eat this one meal a day.

We had a chance to dish soup out and serve them to the kids before they started their day. This was one of the things we thought the kids could actually participate in and understand. They get a full meal every morning, noon and evening (and all the times in between!) They got a chance to meet kids their own age and see that not everyone gets waffles, pancakes and eggs each morning. The kids were a bit nervous. And that goes for every kid in attendance. I think the Cambodian children may have been a bit worried about these "blonde" kids touching their food. But they ate it nonetheless.

 It's only through the care and planning of this organization that so many kids get to fill their stomachs before going to school. Also, they focus on hygiene and good eating habits to help them get the right start in life since they probably don't get it at home.

This was such an amazing school. Caring for Cambodia funds many schools across the country and are doing an amazing job. We met a few of the teachers who were bright and happy and more than willing to talk with us about what they are trying to do for Cambodia and her children. We were so glad we got to participate and hope the kids will remember it. We hope it helped us all realise more how much we have and how much more we can give to others