Helping Cambodia Help Itself
Photos courtesy of U.S. Defence Attache, Phnom Penh

U.S. Ambassador Kent M. Wiedemann presents a symbolic check for $2.58 million for Cambodia’s demining operations to Director General Khem Sophan of the Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC). Observing from left to right are: Col. Michael A. Norton, U.S. Defense Attaché; Mr. Hum Sophon, Director of Programs, Cambodian Red Cross; Mr. Sam McCleod, Technical Advisor, Training, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, Mines Advisory Group (CMAC); Ms. Isabelle Plumat, Country Director, Handicap International; Mr. Neil Hawkins, Country Director, CARE, and; Mr. Koy Chomrong, Chief, Training, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (CMAC).


Unpaved roads in Cambodia in the rainy season can become impassible for wheeled vehicles.


Royal Cambodian Army engineers, who have received training from U.S. Army engineers, have built or rebuilt main roads in the country.

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