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Displaying 21 - 25 of 30Village Voice of Khampa, Southern Laos
Khampa talks about the various designated types of forest near his village.
Village Voice of Manivanh, Southern Laos
Manivanh talks about the importance of understanding nature.
Village Voices of Amphan, Southern Laos
Amphan describes how everything comes from the forest.
A school in a Cambodian Slum
Youth Bamboo Shoots Slum School (YBSSS) is a project of VFI Cambodia.
The goal: to provide a safe and creative place for over 65 children to attend school in the dilapidated slum area near Battambang City's central railway station.
Village Focus International; Bunong Community Center- Mondulkiri, Cambodia
The forces of globalization, especially private investors from China, Vietnam and Malaysia are accelerating pressures on Cambodia, putting enormous pressure on ethnic Bunong traditional lands, natural resources, and cultural heritage. Exacerbating the situation, the Cambodian government permits -- even encourages -- foreign interests access to Bunong lands for mining, agricultural concessions, hydro-power, and other uses.