Much excitement in the centre this morning.  A young girl who had been trafficked into Malaysia for employment was found by a Malaysian NGO working with SSF last night. She had not been heard of for two months. SSF will negotiate her return to Kampong Speu. This photo is of Mom and Sokha two of the centre girls who working around the office/guest house  [...]

A great little video about the Sao Sary Federation http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150264723965050&comments  [...]

One of the families SSF is helping in Kampong Speu. An article on working being done by SSF and others: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/investigation/239474/cambodia-recruitment-nightmare        [...]

Got up early this morning to beat the heat and cycle to Kampong Speu markets.  The sun rises hot here.  The markets were very busy and interesting.  I am getting better at crossing the main highway. The coffee oasis owner can speak a little english so it is good to be able to order with some confidence.  I brought some jam on the weekend which I will have on the baugette (?) which hadn’t come this morning. I am prepared for when they do come.  [...]

This is Chul,Drong and Neat street sellers in Siem Reap.  They walk around looking sad and trying to sell bracelets and post cards.  Very good English and well educated both formally and street wise. And as it turns out quite up with modern times giving me their facebook and email details.  [...]

A protest about something in Phnom Penh – no locals and quite the photo opportunity    [...]

I have the you beaut android smart phone $600 plus and the $25 Nokia for Cambodian calls.  The smart phone has just packed it it and am looking for somewhere to  fix it. The battery life of the smart phone is about a day and Nokia is about a week. The Nokia is smaller and lighter and receives and sends calls day in and day out.    [...]

We are having a great storm at the moment. These jars are used everywhere here. I noticed as the rain was coming the staff completely emptied it. This meant standing in it and bucketing it out. The fact that it rains most day must make this the best system. I sat in on an interview with one of the girls from the area that had gone to Malaysia on the promise of labour agents to work but escaped some awful conditions. The organisation here now works with some other NGOs in the area to get her reestablished.  [...]

We had some rain here last night so its a bit cooler. I always find it interesting observing the bureaucratic process no matter where you are….    [...]