The day following my brief trip to Takeo, I went on another short trip to Kandal Province with Miu-Ling and Piano, two Hong Kong missionaries. Miu-Ling has been running a children sponsorship centre on an island. I was very excited to visit one of the "Mekong Islands" and also to see what a local church is like.
This statute is a landmark for "Tda K'mau" -- the Black Old Man -- a legendary wise man.
We took a tuk-tuk from Phnom Penh to the southern part of Kandal province. After about one hour on the dusty road, we arrived at a pier. From there, we left the tuk-tuk driver and hoped on a flimsy boat to cross to the island.
I admire the local wisdom in house-building. Their houses are often two-storey building: the ground level has the kitchen and open space. Under the midday heat, the shady portions can actually be cool with light breezes! The sleeping area is located on the second floor. It is elevated to avoid flooding. Tropical rains, indeed, can be quite brutal!
The women on this island make a living by weaving these bamboo mats. They come in different colours. As we walked deeper into the village, we saw many households with women diligently weaving despite on a Sunday morning.
This is a scene of the worship. Since most participants are sponsored children and their friends, the congregation is very young. They all love loud music... Although the microphones, the keyboard and the drums were way too loud, people were having fun.
Some village children gathered to meet strangers =)
Miu-Ling (second from right) with the children who take English tutor lessons at the children centre.
A few children and me chilling on the swing as we waited for Miu-Ling to finish off her day of work at the church.
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