the mission...: Humbled...

Aside from all of the touristy stuff, we did in fact help folks out. We handed out t-shirts, $2 bills, money, and our time. The people who received the t-shirts were so thankful and people who received the $2 bills considered themselves lucky. I secretly hope they are able to save the $2 bill and are able to find a better life. It was humbling to see people's homes and lack of electricity, plumbing, and running (safe) water. I find it hard for people in America to even fathom what these people go through everyday...I know that I can not. We visited a water village in Cambodia that was nearly heartbreaking. These people live and die here. They have little chance to ever leave due to lack of social status, jobs, and money. Two water wells were donated by Ryan's mom's church, Morningside Lutheran-Sioux City, to two households outside of Siem Reim, Cambodia. Can you imagine that the majority of the people in their area do not have running water...even from a well? Running water, people...the stuff that comes out automatically from the faucet just about anywhere you go? That you can (almost always) drink? Do you know that a well in this area only costs $450?! Anyone interested in helping raise funds??????