In the displacement camp in Chongkal, Siem Reap, out of a population of 3,000 families, only about 80 families remain. Due to the Khmer-Thai war, many of them lost their homes, had their houses burned down, or have homes but could not go back due to land occupation by the Thai Army, unexploded ordnances, or various other factors.
We can't stop bad things from happening. We can't change the past, but we can change the present. The present is a gift. We have the opportunity to live again, continue living, to change again, to build a new life, no matter where we are. A warm home is what we build in our hearts.