Another 110 bicycles for Cambodian Children



A fairly nice stall at the market.

 After a morning off when some went to the market and some went on the canal boat adventure.  Linda and I went to the market where we were overwhelmed with sights and sounds.  we chose to show a picture of a nice fruit stall rather than the pig intestine shop.  

We boarded the bus to return to the site where we assembled the 110 bicycles yesterday.

The bicycles had been moved to the local primary school where all the students and parents were assembled to greet us warmly. There are 350 students attending this school and hardly any already had bicycles.

In all it took as long to give the bicycles away as to assemble.  There is the usual two step verification and paperwork process with the school officials.  The children are put into several long lines and asked to kneel or squat down, luckily under a shade tree. They were very good and patient as usual.

Rotarians had to line the perimeter around the bicycles to keep parents and other children from getting in to possibly knock down bicycles or try to choose their child's bike. It felt a little awkward but we tried to be friendly and smile to all.

This school was visited for the first time last year by Lisa and Dr Pisal.  The school officials said this was the first time anyone had ever come to help them. Lisa promised to bring back bicycles and today she fulfilled her promise.  The school had started a guest book and Lisa was the first to write in it! 

Tomorrow we head to the beach - yipee.  three days of much deserved R and R.

110 bikes distributed at Wat Vihear Kpous Primary School