So the flooding has suppressed a bit in Cambodia. Siem Reap seems to be almost back to normal. Businesses and schools are up and running again. The major problem lies in the countryside. The flooding there is still quite bad, affecting the farmland, thus affecting people's food and monetary resources. We should however, be fine while traveling around Siem Reap - just need to wear A LOT of bug spray. Thankfully there has been no Cholera outbreak, thanks to the UN, who have been supplying clean water and food for refugees. Pray that the flooding will die down in the rural areas, so we can continue with our plans to visit Poipet and Safe Haven. Here is CHO's website, if you want to learn more about the Safe Haven. I don't think it's been updated in awhile, but you'll get the general idea.
http://www.cambodianhopeorganization.org/safehaven.html
Other recent news includes a new temporary ban on sending domestic workers to Malaysia. Cambodia's Prime Minister, Hun Sen, signed the ban on October 15 of this year. The ban was created after counts of abuse by workers. Unfortunately, many "maid placement services" in Cambodia trick their workers into domestic slavery and prostitution. Of course, now the question is if these women can't be employed in Malaysia (apparently over 30,000 women use these maid services), how are these workers to find employment in their own country? Will this just lead to more prostitution?
This ban is Cambodia's effort to downgrade its human trafficking status around the world. I'm not sure how long the ban will last, but I suppose it's a good start.
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