Dec. 18th. Reaksa took us to his projects in Siem Reap which are funded by Ratanak Foundation. The building shown above is going to be a library and multi-purpose center. In the same area there are some 6000 students in middle schools and high schools. He hopes to get a small percentage (maybe even 10% ) to come to this facility for extra help. He plans on building a residence for about 30 children who have to travel very far distances to go to school right beside this building. We also visited another school ( it's called " Boys Brigade" ??????). There are girls attending as well as boys. Reaksa is doing a great work in Siem Reap. Hopefully he will get the required funding for these projects.
Dec. 17th. While in Siem Reap we visited a silkworm farm. Very interesting for the Fords. We were shown the complete process right from the feeding of the worms to the weaving of the beautiful silk scarves, wall hangings, clothing and bedding. Of course when grampa challenged the boys to eat a silk worm, they were not about to let an old man outdo them. They didn't want a second one.
Dec. 16th. No rest for the weary- we all hopped on a bus and drove 5 hours up to Siem Reap where the temples are. Our friend, Reaksa Himm, a native Cambodian missionary, met us at the bus depot with his extended cab truck. Wade and I had to ride in the box - I told Wade we were just like all the rest of the Cambodians. The next day we went to the temples and saw two before noon, then Susan and I took the boys back to the hotel and left Wade and Heather to look further. The picture above is taken on the causeway to Angkor Wat, the largest religious building in the world. It was built to honor Hindu and Bhuddist gods. The other temple we all saw was one that has huge trees growing out of the walls. It has been partially destroyed by this growth and was featured in the " Indian Jones and the Temple of Doom " movie.
Dec. 14th. Arrival of Heather, Wade, Stewart, Kyle and Blair. Two weeks before their arrival our landlord's dog ( with Christmas collar ) had 9 puppies. What a life saver! Those boys were playing with the puppies every chance they got. Oh yeah, we did clean shoes often as there was much excrement about. The Ford family adjusted quickly to all sleeping in one small bedroom- two beds and the floor. The drive from the airport to our house was a thrill for Wade and Heather. They may have been tired but the whizzing around of motos, tuk tuks, cars and animals kept them alert. Of course the cars coming in the opposite direction in our lane was an eye opener. I don't think Wade fully adjusted to the driving during the 4 weeks he was here.
Dec. 18th. Reaksa took us to his projects in Siem Reap which are funded by Ratanak Foundation. The building shown above is going to be a library and multi-purpose center. In the same area there are some 6000 students in middle schools and high schools. He hopes to get a small percentage (maybe even 10% ) to come to this facility for extra help. He plans on building a residence for about 30 children who have to travel very far distances to go to school right beside this building. We also visited another school ( it's called " Boys Brigade" ??????). There are girls attending as well as boys. Reaksa is doing a great work in Siem Reap. Hopefully he will get the required funding for these projects. 
Dec. 17th. While in Siem Reap we visited a silkworm farm. Very interesting for the Fords. We were shown the complete process right from the feeding of the worms to the weaving of the beautiful silk scarves, wall hangings, clothing and bedding. Of course when grampa challenged the boys to eat a silk worm, they were not about to let an old man outdo them. They didn't want a second one.
Dec. 16th. No rest for the weary- we all hopped on a bus and drove 5 hours up to Siem Reap where the temples are. Our friend, Reaksa Himm, a native Cambodian missionary, met us at the bus depot with his extended cab truck. Wade and I had to ride in the box - I told Wade we were just like all the rest of the Cambodians. The next day we went to the temples and saw two before noon, then Susan and I took the boys back to the hotel and left Wade and Heather to look further. The picture above is taken on the causeway to Angkor Wat, the largest religious building in the world. It was built to honor Hindu and Bhuddist gods. The other temple we all saw was one that has huge trees growing out of the walls. It has been partially destroyed by this growth and was featured in the " Indian Jones and the Temple of Doom " movie.
Dec. 14th. Arrival of Heather, Wade, Stewart, Kyle and Blair. Two weeks before their arrival our landlord's dog ( with Christmas collar ) had 9 puppies. What a life saver! Those boys were playing with the puppies every chance they got. Oh yeah, we did clean shoes often as there was much excrement about. The Ford family adjusted quickly to all sleeping in one small bedroom- two beds and the floor. The drive from the airport to our house was a thrill for Wade and Heather. They may have been tired but the whizzing around of motos, tuk tuks, cars and animals kept them alert. Of course the cars coming in the opposite direction in our lane was an eye opener. I don't think Wade fully adjusted to the driving during the 4 weeks he was here.
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