The Adventures of Lenny and Cree

Leanne and I are continuously grateful that we have the ability to work with Cambodians in communities and with projects throughout the country. It sounds odd to say this because you might imagine that we would work with Cambodians because we live in Cambodia. However, there is such a large population of expats and westerners around us that often we feel that we have to seek out Cambodians more than anyone else.

Over the past week, Leanne and I have spent a lot of time in the community of Prek Pneu as she has been updating Asian Hope's new facility (more to come on that).  We also have spent a lot of time with young women involved in a program called Precious Women. This week we met a group of former bar girls (prostitutes that were either trafficked or entered into the profession voluntarily) who now have the opportunity to learn new skills and take a step towards a new identity through education.

When we go to meetings, bike distributions or into Prek Pneu we are always introduced to Cambodians who also want to help in what we are doing, or are there to introduce themselves. Our names are very difficult to pronounce to Khmer speakers so we have just become used to introducing ourselves as Lenny and Cree.

When life is chaotic and Cambodia is happening all around us and in front of us, I will often look at my wife and say, "Just another day in the adventures of Lenny and Cree!"

Below are some photos of the last couple weeks in the life of Lenny and Cree.

From top to bottom: Cambodia Bike Project's Distribution to three girls working at the organization Precious Women, Logos students and our Khmer friends after painting the new building in Prek Pneu, Logos students balancing on a ladder in Prek Pneu, Leanne and her friend Meisa in Prek Pneu.