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Improving Lives Through Thoughtful Travel Choices
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- Hotels and restaurants that are training programs for disadvantaged youth
- Fair-trade craft shops that employ landmine survivors and destitute women
- Volunteer opportunities and eco-tours that help local people and the environment
- Tips for responsible travelers, itinerary suggestions and detailed maps
- Background information about Cambodian people, history, culture, religion and holidays
- Take a peek inside!
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"If you have traveled in the Third World, you have likely faced the ethical challenge of vacationing in a place where most people can't afford food or school tuition. Responsible Traveler's Guide Cambodia is unique in its approach to travel in a country where tourism has the potential to make a positive difference in so many lives. Travelers with a desire to give something back to the people of Cambodia will find all the information they need for making sure their vacation dollars are well spent. I finished reading this with the hope that someday a book like this will exist for every country in Southeast Asia."
Carol Pucci, Travel Writer, The Seattle Times
Profits from the sale of this book support the humanitarian projects of Friendship with Cambodia. These include micro-credit programs for women, education for rural students living in poverty, vocational training for landmine survivors, sex-trafficking prevention and support for children living on the streets.
Travel Guide Updates
Travel Guide Update 1.pdf
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We have many speakers available, including: Bhavia Wagner, founder of Friendship with Cambodia and author of Soul Survivors - Stories of Women and Children, Dr. Shoshana Kerewsky of the Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services at University of Oregon, and Don Lyon, professional travel guide and trip leader for Friendship with Cambodia. They can address a wide range of topics relating to Cambodia including history, culture and society. Please contact us with your particular needs.
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Soul Survivors: Stories of Women and Children in Cambodia
Author Bhavia Wagner is the founder and director of Friendship with Cambodia
Soul Survivors gives voice to the women and children who stayed in Cambodia after the genocide (1975 – 1979), when nearly two million people died from execution, starvation, or disease. It includes the stories of two refugees who came to the US as orphans, returning as young adults to help their country. These engaging personal narratives reveal that hope and kindness survived the darkest period of Cambodia’s recent history. For more information or to order a copy of Soul Survivors click here.
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Nine lesson plans accompany Soul Survivors. The subjects are: Cambodian history, genocide, human rights, sweatshops, war and peace, artists and culture, powerful women, landmines and refugees.
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Valentina DuBasky’s collection of forty powerful photos with captions is available for display.
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A collection of beautiful items from Cambodia that represent many aspects of the culture and are appealing to children. Included are a doll in traditional dress, small leather shadow puppet, mask of a giant - a small replica of those used by traditional dancers, temple rubbing from Angkor Wat, kroma traditional checkered scarf, a rice spoon carved from a coconut tree, a fancy basket woven from palm leaves, angkunh seeds for the traditional New Year's game, a Cambodian environmental book A Walk in the Forest in English and Khmer identifying Cambodian wildlife, a silver container like those used for betel nut, miniature woven fishing baskets and picture postcards of Cambodian children and life. Descriptive text is included. Kits are for sale ($75 plus shipping).
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