I am loving volunteering in Cambodia, but the longer I am here the more dirt I found out about how things work. I have, over the past month, uncovered much shady-ness, and learned people's hidden agendas. No need to elaborate much on this topic, since it is a bit touchy. Because of this I must remind myself on a constant basis that I am here for the KIDS, and am here to do things the RIGHT way. I see how it is and know how it should be. This will not change over night, but I am certain I could be of service, and am.
Cambodia is like a newborn baby in a way. After the genocide in the 70's all the intellectuals and upper class citizens were brutally massacred by the Khmer Rouge. The country is still recovering from the tragedies committed by the communists and are struggling to find organized structure. Corruption, neglect, and poverty are all words that are awfully too familiar to such a beautiful nation. I do not and will not point fingers, nor blame any individual for their actions. It is an unfortunate viscous cycle that will hopefully one day come to an end, with outside assistance of course.
The kid's smiles keep me going. And no matter what, I will not give up. Even after the hard days...
this is what makes me smile:
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