Author: Martin

Saturation of markets turns up heat on owners

THE Angkor Night Market in Siem Reap has been an iconic tourist magnet since it was founded in 2007. But with so many copycat night markets, not to mention day markets, muscling in on the territory, market director Lim Nam…

Sofitel evokes the memories of Mouhot

More than 150 years since French explorer and naturist Henri Mouhot hacked his way through the dense foliage surrounding Angkor Wat and published a breathless account of uncovering “the ruins of a lost civilisation”, a new exhibition of some of…

Another ½ tonne of rice to Khvien schoolteachers!

The July delivery of rice to the teachers at Khvien school (Rice4Teachers Program) was made on our behalf on July 30th. The landmine victims group, known as Khmer Independent Life Team (KILT) made the delivery of 10 sacks on our…

Rotary donate $1,000 !

Great evening at Rotary Club of Rockdale. At their Presentation Dinner we were awarded $1,000 for Rice4Life. The Rotary Club of Rockdale have been valued supporters for the past few years. Thanks, Rotary! Just at the right time too as…

Rice4Life sponsors training for 108 teachers at Khvien school

Next week, Khvien village school hosts an assembly of teachers from all seven primary schools in the Mok Neak schools District where they will be preparing for students exam II as well as preparing students from grades 5 and 6.…

Another rice delivery to the teachers!

Last week another rice delivery was made to the 9 teachers of Khvien school. A village family (HIV/AIDS sufferers) also received one of the ten sacks of rice, each containing 50kg, enough to feed the needy families for much of…

Phnom Penh struggles to cope with tragic stampede

Cambodian officials today were struggling to cope with the aftermath of last night’s tragic stampede on Koh Pik bridge in Phnom Penh that left more than 300 people dead and several hundreds more injured. Prime Minister Hun Sen announced early…