"We worry they [dam builders] will try to fool us with money. But money doesn’t last. And we can’t eat electricity. Only the river can sustain our life and our children life". Houdon, Lao fisherman. On the Mekong's banks, 2010.
Mekong Dam
Mekong Dam – The Futur of the Mekong delayed, once again – December 9th, 2011
Yesterday, in Siem Reap, the Ministers of the Mekong River Commission, agreed to delay the decision concerning Laos proposal to build the first hydropower dam across the Mekong, until further studies are carried out. « The council meeting has agreed… to prepare the request for assistance from Japan to support [and] conduct further studies on the [...]
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“Children are not tourist attraction” – Phnom Penh, Cambodia – 11/2011
When poverty becomes a business. « Children are not a tourist attraction » is a shock campaign started by NGO Friends International. « The children are absolutely adorable and love to have visitors come to play with them. The moment you arrive at the gates, you’ll be greeted with open arms and screams of joy ». This invitation has [...]
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Disabled Volleyball World Cup 2011 – Cambodia
Disabled Volleyball World Cup 2011 – Germany crowned!
Germany doesn’t drop anything. All you have to do is to watch the determination of the whole team during each time out of the game to understand how much they want to keep their trophy. They can rely on their experience of 4 finals already played (2 lost, 2 win), the quality of the players [...]