MORE than 100 villagers from Chi Kraeng commune in Siem Reap province will attempt to plant dry-season rice on a disputed 475-hectare plot of land today, village leaders said. Tork Ponloek, a village representative, said that he and some of…
Month: November 2009
Cambodian hotel is a poster child for responsible tourism
The Shinta Mani Hotel and Hospitality Institute is a lovely 18-room boutique hotel in Siem Reap. Facilities include spacious and well-appointed rooms, an atmospheric outdoor restaurant and air-conditioned indoor dining room, and a spa with the elegance and serenity one…
A busy November supporting Khvien village school
This month has been busy with activity supporting Khvien village school. The monthly rice delivery took place in the first week of the month. Despite the difficulties experienced by members of KILT with loss of rice and milling equipment in…
More school uniforms made
School director, Mr Hon, advises that the school now has 352 students for this new school year 2009/2010. All the staff and students are fine and the students are all “coming to school and punctual”. 207 students from grades 1,…
Visitor from Sydney brings more help
On the 12th of the month, a Cambodian work colleague of Robbie from Sydney, visited the school and donated 10 bags of rice, garlics, fish sauce, salt, sugar and MSG. One bag was given to a village family suffering from HIV/AIDS…