One day when we
nearly finished distributing the food, we rode to Phsar Kandal Market at 9pm. There
we saw many cyclo drivers looking hungrily exhausted in their sleep,
we gave them the remaining food. Out of a sudden, one driver arrived but there was
no food for him. This man said, “I am so happy to see the
youth in this generation has a caring heart and give food to the poor. One package
of food is not much, but the generosity in this that I must appreciate.
“
An 8-year
old boy told his story to our group members at Wat Than. On that day, he
was so hungry as he had no food to eat for the whole day. He said he was forced by
his family to polish customers’ shoes, if he comes home
without money, then his parents would not feed him. He said, “I want to go to
school but my parents force me to make money for them.
“
A middle-
age woman found lying on the ground next to a wooden cart near Orussey
market, we gave them food as though she is homeless or a beggar. Then we found out
that she was selling watermelon. She was thankful for the food
and she gave us three watermelons as symbol of gratitude. “Your kindness
deeply touched me. This is the first time for me to see youth feeding the
poor people,” she said.
Stories
from the youth, who participated in the food distribution program.
I never
thought that I could help people. I am very proud that I now realize that my
old unused clothes become useful for the poor people.
I always
wanted to help the other but I thought to myself that I needed to wait till I
finished my study, got a job and made money. ICA is the place where I could
contribute my time and service to cook food the poor.
I felt so
moved when a young kid said thank-you to me when she received a
package of food from me.
I began to
know that there are lots of people who need my help. I promised to work
harder to serve the poor. |
CAMBODIA
