Khmer New Year is celebrated in mid-April. Houses and people are cleansed and blessed with water, gifts are offered and received, new clothes bought and there are family celebrations with games and special food.. Cambodians traditionally return to their families for Khmer New Year and wish each other Good Luck, Good Health, Happiness and Success. … [Read more...] about Khmer New Year 2014
Cambodia News in Brief
Sisophon students have been to Siem Reap this week for their annual cultural visit. Brothers Amalan and Toeun prepared the students with a presentation at the church centre. The students have also been helping with the rice harvest and by preparing the ground for planting at the new Deilo Kindergarten. The pickaxes are needed as the ground is so hard [the … [Read more...] about Cambodia News in Brief
Water Comes to Pongro Village!
Pongro Village has long needed a water supply and now, thanks to a year-long effort by Sister Amor, the Charis team from Singapore have arrived to sink a bore well and construct toilets and bathrooms in two separate parts of the village. Joint agreements between the Headman, the villagers and Father Rajat were signed at a special meeting. … [Read more...] about Water Comes to Pongro Village!
Success with Soup!
Rice Soup, East Anglian Style at Support Cambodia's 'Soups, Slides & Crafts' event at North Walsham on Saturday 22nd March. The event was a tremendous success with over 60 people enjoying delicious homemade soups [mostly made by Carol], fruit & Khmer rice cake. Sales of Cambodian crafts reached a record total... and there was much interest in the slides of our recent … [Read more...] about Success with Soup!
It’s all Happening at Sisophon and Poipet!
At POIPET, on the Thai border and 25 miles from Sisophon, a new church is taking shape very rapidly. When our group visited only 7 weeks ago, all we could see really were the foundations. Now look....! The third picture shows the present [temporary] church which doubles as a classroom, play area and activity space. The Xavier Jesuit School project in SVAY SISOPHON is … [Read more...] about It’s all Happening at Sisophon and Poipet!
