BabyTree Projects

Volunteer Life in Pictures #22: These volunteers did a naughty thing. We are supposed to cook our own meals while living in the village. But sometimes, things get in the way, like being really tired, no charcoal to start a fire, no oil etc etc. You wouldn't believe this but there are restaurants in small, isolated villages in Cambodia. We usually call them the only restaurant in the village. So if we get desperate we will go to one of these 'restaurants' and buy our meal. They only have one item on the menu and it's usually noodles for 75cents.

Volunteer Life in Pictures #21: Because our volunteers are rigorously tested before being accepted into our prestigious volunteer program we get some very athletic people. This leads to some fairly physical sports classes with the students. You can tell we are telling the truth by looking at our volunteers demonstrating a variation to the game Tunnel Ball. The students look on in amazement and wonder.

Volunteer Life in Pictures #19: It is a tradition in Cambodia that a school must be blessed before it opens. At all our projects we have a blessing ceremony with the local monks. It also a little festive and gifts and stuff are offered and accepted. Here, donated shoes are given to some lucky kids through a raffle/lottery like system. We didn't have enough to give everyone a pair. But still, it was amazing.

Volunteer Life in Pictures #18: Yes, working on a construction worksite in extreme Cambodian heat is physically demanding. During breaks you sleep wherever and whenever you can. But beware, some volunteers, have energy to burn and will play a prank or two on those that sleep Photo, courtesy of Kenny Chy.