For the second six weeks I traveled to the southwestern coast of Cambodia to Kampot. I lived in a small village called Kampong Krenge that was about a twenty minute bike ride from Kampot town. I spent this last portion of my stay in Cambodia living with a very diverse family, teaching English to a multitude of eager students of all ages, and working for the all women run NGO DEVI HOUSE.

 

-- Family --

    

 

My service family was a very unique one. Allison Yoder and I lived together with our Mommy, her son Khou and lots of farm animals. Khou owned a riverside "hung bae" (a small rice shop) and he was an amazing cook. My kitten, Toum Toum, and I spent almost all day together because he would follow me everywhere I went.

-- DEVI HOUSE--

  

Allison and I worked for the all women run Non-governmental Organization (NGO) DEVI HOUSE. We mostly worked with the women and sold cookies to the westernized hotels in Kampot. We also interviewed Cham Muslim women so we could write them a grant to get more money for a grocery selling project.

 

-- Teaching English --

         

 

Allison and I taught English to a classroom full of about thirty students with an age range of 12-14 years old. We also taught a group of four students every morning under a pavillion for about a half hour. Then every night after supper we taught mostly women some conversational English at our house.