Mom and I went on a Trip with PATH a Seattle based health organization. We looked at the projects PATH is working on in Thailand and Cambodia. We arrived in Bangkok and saw several of the large Wats (Buddhist temples), museums and the royal palace. On the trip I decided I really like taking pictures of monks. Especially when they do ordinary things in their robes.
After Bangkok we went north to Chang Mai where we saw two PATH projects. The first in the Lampoon Province is a project called teen PATH which focus on better sexual education in Thai schools. I made lots of new friends because everyone was excited by the American who was their age and wanted to practice their English.
After teen Path we went trekking (national geographic style - driving through rivers) to a village of the nationless hill tribes people. When we arrived everyone was dancing and we joined in. PATH is working to provide vaccines and basic medical care to these people. The current projects are clean water and toilets these projects are chosen by the villagers.
Then we flew to Cambodia and spend some time in Siem Reap.
Siem Reap is the location of Angkor Wat (this may look familiar from tomb raiders) The Jungle Wat was spectacular just like the movies and pictures.
Then we went to Phnom Phen and looked at PATH's pharmacist training program and Promban project. The Promban project teaches Cambodian people about the dangers of going into Thailand to work illegally and helps people already in Thailand learn about heath issues they should work to prevent. they also work to diversify ways for people to make a living in Cambodia. They also give prenatal care and immunizations.
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