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Pchum Ben is a special time in Cambodia when people go to the temple or church to remember and pray for their deceased loved ones. Families gather together [Pchum means 'gather'] to celebrate their memory, pray, light candles, burn incense and make offerings of food, [Ben means 'collect' ] which are later distributed to the poor.In a way it's similar to our Catholic 'All Souls … [Read more...] about Pchum Ben – Cambodians Remember

Pictures from Battambang [centre of the Diocese] taken yesterday [6th October] by Father Totet, showing serious flooding in the town. The Diocesan Centre and church are the other side of the river, across the bridge in the picture! The area below the bridge is normally a park and pleasure area. The second picture shows one of the main streets near the town centre. Father … [Read more...] about Flooding in Battambang

  Brother Amalin SJ , working at the Jesuit Centre in Svay Sisophon has sent news and pictures. EXAM RESULTS Firstly, All our Grade 12 students passed their exams this year and have almost everyone got admissions in the universities to pursue their higher studies in suitable areas of their capacity. Fr.Rajat is happy with their progress and wished all of them God's … [Read more...] about News from Sisophon!

During September, Support Cambodia held a number of events including a very successful and enjoyable Bingo Night, a Table Top Sale,  a stall at Walsingham  and regular sales of garden produce. Thanks to the generous support from those attending, a total of £475.60 has been taken, most of which will go to the Education Fund which supports Cambodian students through university. … [Read more...] about September Fundraising Success!