WE ATE A HOUSE In fact we ate 5! And many more volunteer ripples from Suzanne and Stephen read on... Village – houses – walls – roof – door – windows The ODA Central children knew all these words. Where was this going they must have wondered. And why were they asked to wash their hands before sitting for “a lesson” with us (volunteers). What a joy –making the “Gingerbread Village. That was a new experience. We then produced a box of gingerbread houses, ready to assemble. We were relieved...

START YOUR DAY WITH A DREAMY TUK TUK RIDE ALONG ANGKOR WAT MOAT More ripples from the coal face... WARNING – BE VERY WARY OF FAVOURITE SNACKS EXPLAINING AWAY ENGLISH AND THEIR IDIOMS COMMUNICATING AND FAVOURITE KHMER FOODS If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like to volunteer with ODA, picture this: a daily commute via tuk-tuk past magnificent, moats and ancient temples, followed by a classroom layout where we are quite literally teaching English idioms while it’s ‘Raining Cats and Dogs...

MONEY MANAGEMENT CLASSES CONFRONTING THE DEBT TRAP ONE STUDENT AT A TIME Very proud participants share their Certificates at the end of their course. Breaking the Debt Cycle: A New Life Skill for Village Families Imagine struggling to make your monthly loan payment after a poor harvest. A lender arrives with what seems like the perfect solution. "Don't worry," they say. "Take a new loan and pay off the old one." One thumbprint and the problem is solved. Or is it? Unfortunately, for many...