More write-up to follow soon! But in meantime here are some more pics.


This is a project to bring clowning to disadvantaged children in Thailand and Cambodia. It is spearheaded by Anna Zastrow (Loka Humana) in collaboration with Jerry Snell (CIRCUS ACTION INTERNATIONAL) and in association with BOND STREET THEATRE and CLOWNS WITHOUT BORDERS. Through clown play, the kids will have the opportunity to exercise their self-expression, spontaneity and imagination, building their self-esteem and sense of possibility & accomplishment.

Op-Ed Columnist - If This Isn’t Slavery, What Is? - NYTimes.com which tells the story of teenage girl, Long Pross, who had her eye gouged out by her brothel owner. I saw this girl when I was at Afesip’s clinic (where I had been put up). Her eye condition was much worse then. It was an incredible sight, and it was hard to look at her. Yet I was drawn to the sight of her eye, if only for my eyes to fully register that what they saw was true and real, and to somehow grasp what had happened to her. Still, I didn’t want to stigmatize her further by staring at her. She seemed in surprisingly good spirits considering what she had experienced. Of course, you can’t cry in despair constantly. I’m sure she was experiencing a moment of great relief being now in the hands of Afesip and not the brothel she came from.
2 comments:
Anna,
I think that this is a wonderful thing which you are doing, and it looks like loads of fun and great satisfaction.
Peter
I have a video slideshow from your time at Wat Opot on my blog. You don't know me, but I visit Wat Opot with volunteers several times a year. Thanks for what you did. Here is a link (below).
You can easily put the video on this blog if you want (I can send you the embed code from Facebook if you need it.
Actually, I just "friended" you on Facebook, so if you confirm me you can get the video from my page (or tell me to take it down if you don't like it -- that's okay).
My blog is at:
http://www.photosensibility.com
The video is at:
http://www.globalcompassion.com
(just scroll down or click the video category to find it quickly)
Andy Gray
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