Cambodia

pen4hire on January 4th, 2010

GOOOOD Morning To All the Winners of Passports With Purpose raffle prizes. Of course we know that the really big winners are all those lucky kids  in Preah Vihear in Cambodia who will get a new school.  But there are other winners, too. Everyone who donated through the raffle or otherwise, can feel really good [...]

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pen4hire on December 14th, 2009

Although the thermometer may not reflect it yet, we busted past $26,000 at around 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time tonite (Monday, Dec.21). You have until midnight Pacific time to continue bidding, and get more equipment to complete the Cambodian School. Last Day to Win Prizes WIN BIG on the Passports With Purpose Raffle. And a NEW [...]

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pen4hire on December 7th, 2009

Passports With Purpose reaches first goal, builds school in Cambodia. Now reaching for 2nd goal–adding to the school.

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pen4hire on November 30th, 2009

Destination: Cambodia Books: You Buy ‘em! Because the Khmer Rouge routinely slaughtered anyone in Cambodia who was educated, the country needs to restore literacy to its nation, but how can that happen when children are wandering the dusty roads instead of going to school? It is heart breaking. But you can help. Passports With Purpose: [...]

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pen4hire on November 26th, 2009

Cambodia’s Children Need Schools Among the things we are thankful for: Good schools for our children and grandchildren. True, the United States education system is not perfect. What is? But compared to many countries, it is luxurious. Take the beautiful country of Cambodia, one of those places we have traveled to that sticks in our [...]

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pen4hire on May 6th, 2009

Destination: Cambodia Book: Khmer: Lost Empire of Cambodia by Thierry Zéphir I have to admit that I accidentally left out this book when I wrote earlier about Cambodia. I hope that I can remedy the oversight, and people planning a trip to Cambodia, or people who just want to learn more about Cambodia, will be [...]

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pen4hire on April 11th, 2009

Destination: Cambodia Movie: The Killing Fields Guidebook: Footprint Cambodia Handbook (I have added another essential book for Cambodia.) People always ask a traveler, “What was your favorite destination?”  I have found something to love about everywhere I go, so choosing a favorite might be difficult.  However, I can answer without hesitation that the place of [...]

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