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Yesterday when I went to Tuol Kork for a mass at 6:15 AM, the second-year students were waiting outside for buses to take them to Kampong Som down on the coast. The girls at the technical school, run by the Salesian Sisters, come from poor rural backgrounds and many of them have never seen the sea or other attractions like Angkor Wat so the school builds trips like this into the curriculum.
I left the Maryknoll house in Manhattan at 1:45 AM Tuesday morning and arrived back in Phnom Penh at 10:00 PM Wednesday night. Click here for a few photos from the journey.
Today was my last full day in the US, at least the last non-travel day. I spent a good part of it in Manhattan and then after supper went to bed early because I had to leave the Maryknoll house 1:45 AM. Click here to see some Manhattan sights.
Today was more of an off day that I spent walking around mid-town Manhattan. Click here to see some of the scenes from the day.
One child is worth more than all the guns. |
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Today we finished up the board of directors meeting in the morning and then I had lunch with a priest friend. Then I packed up some school supplies and headed into Manhattan for the time before I leave. Click here for a few pictures from today.
With guns you can kill terrorists, with education you can kill terrorism. |
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Today was the full day of board meetings with a half day to follow tomorrow. Click here to see our meetings and gatherings.
My dress code is more strict than our gun laws. |
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Today was a day for taking care of a few tasks and visiting old friends now retired at Maryknoll before dinner with the board members who arrived during the day. Click here for a few photos from the day.