Archive - October 19, 2024

Thanks for the “heads up’ from Dale Gilles (Liberia 1964-66) Peace Corps Volunteers strengthen US-Cambodia ties through education Post In-depth 18 October 2024 | 19:13 ICT  Reporter : Hong Raksmey Thirty-two Peace Corps volunteers pledged to serve Cambodian communities for two years at a swearing-in ceremony on October 18 in Phnom Penh. Hong Raksmey In a modest home nestled in the lush landscapes of Takeo province’s Bati district, a group of American Peace Corps volunteers are forging deep connections with their Cambodian host families. Katheryn Potts, one of the newest volunteers, recalls her first day, arriving in Phnom Penh with wide eyes, excited and ready to work. “Every day, we learned the Khmer language and teaching methods, but our true learning happened at home, where we spent time with our Cambodian families,” she says, speaking in Khmer. “My host mother would always call me to eat together, and we shared laughter . . .