Today we headed to a water village called Kampong Pluk, a town built on stilts to accommodate the rising and receeding river connected to the Tonle Sap, Sth East Asia's largest lake.
The fascinating village relies solely on the water for their livelihood; their food, employment and transport during the wet season. These people are extremely adaptable.
We visited the local school where Philippa and Jane had prepared English teaching activities for a Grade 4 class. We divided into six groups and rotated around the clusters of children teaching them body parts, animals, numbers, words, songs, word bingo and colours. The children were 10-14 years old but looked like they were 8 or 9. They relished in the opportunity to learn and practice new English words.
The group donated boxes of art supplies and a toothbrush and paste for each child in the class. Jane gave them each a koala which they loved.
We're in Battambang now and will soon head off to a winery and take a ride on a bamboo train. In the afternoon we head for Phnom Penh. Will upload pictures then...
Lena
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