Kampong Cham, Cambodia
il 29-30 novembre
After a long bus ride from Siem Reap, we boarded the RV Mekong Navigator, home for the next week as we cruise the river.
Scenes along the way
Early morning on the river
Farming makes up 80% of the population in Cambodia on privately-owned land. After the Khmer Rouge, much of the land in the country was vacant and plots were given out on the condition that the land would be cultivated within five years. Many also invest in the purchase of livestock which are raised and sold for a profit. This is a self-sustaining people and whether a farmer, someone working in sales at a shop, or simply setting up a store in front of one’s home, there is much pride in hard work and family.
Temple Complex in Kampong Cham
Leaving the temple...
Village of Wat Hanchey
Houses are built on stilts to avoid flooding and remain cooler in the heat.
A proud grandma
A village market
Education is free and compulsory from the age of 6 to 15 giving children a basic education. Primary schools can be 2-3 miles from a village and high schools 8-10 miles away with the overall literacy rate in the country at 76.5%. If children are not needed to work at home, then they will go on to high school; learning here is treasured and the students are proud.
Middle School
A good spot for an after school snack
Temple in Wat Hachey
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