Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Mam Sonando is looking for donations from the US to help the poor in Cambodia

Mam Sonando, Manager of Sambok Khmum (Beehive) radio station. He was jailed in Prey Sar prison at the end of last year following his interview with Mr. Sean Pengse on the Cambodian border situation - a topic forbidden to be discussed by prime minister Hun Sen. (Photo: RFA)

26 July 2006
By Mayarith Radio Free Asia

Translated from Khmer by KI-Media

Mam Sonando arrived in the US for the first time since his release from the Prey Sar jail, he said that he observes a large number of poor people in Cambodia who lacks the ability to survive, to obtain healthcare when they fall ill.

He said that his visit to the US is to find funds from generous donors to help the needy.

An interview in Cambodian with Mr. Mam Sonando on his help to the poor and needy in Cambodia can be listened by clicking on the links below.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mr.MAM SONANDO is a first Khmer who are serving Cambodian people with no fall back interest. He deserve to be a Khmer Hero if he continues this activity for ever!

Anonymous said...

His mission statement should touch upon general education and economic self help program.That may attract some funding from outside sources to steer people into self reliance and self help projects.