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The youngest of 5 children, Rotha was born in 1990 into a small farming community in the Kandal Stung district of Kandal province. As a young child Rotha contracted polio leaving him with a life long physical disability.
In early 1999, one of Cambodia Trust’s community development outreach workers, Lim Eng, responsible for identifying and helping persons with disabilities in remote communities, became aware of Rotha after meeting with the village chief as part of a local survey to identify those in need.
Cambodia Trust covers the travel costs for Rotha to visit their physical rehabilitation centre in Phnom Penh where he receives ongoing free orthotics treatment. He is luckier than most as the disease mainly affected his lower left leg so, with the support from an orthoses (brace), he manages to walk relatively well and ongoing free access to Cambodia Trust’s services supports his evolving needs.
Physical rehabilitation is Cambodia Trust’s first step; the ongoing relationship with our community development outreach workers supports Rotha’s development towards becoming an active contributing member within his family and local community. This is being achieved through supporting access to education, occupational skills development and the ongoing success of a small business grant.
Cambodia Trust supports Rotha to attend school through the purchase of his uniform, books and stationary. He enjoys school; studies hard and in grade 11 is catching up after a delay due to his disability. Education, he recognizes, is something he needs if he is to develop his plan for the small family farm.
“I want to learn as much as I can at school and use it to help develop a pig farming business. This can be very profitable”
Cambodia Trust are helping here too; a small business grant of $50USD was enough for Rotha to buy the supplies and, with his fathers assistance, build a pen and help buy his first pig, which he reared and sold. This gave the family some money and the ability to buy two piglets which he hopes, as the animals mature, will soon breed and further expand the business.
“My mother helps me as she knows a little about pigs but I also get help from my neighbour who keeps pigs. I enjoy looking after them. It means I can earn money and also go to school”
The Cambodia Trust will continue to support Rotha with ongoing physical rehabilitation and small business development. When he completes school next year Cambodia Trust would like to cover the costs for him to attend a pig rearing course by the Farmers Livelihood Development (FLD) as this will further develop his skills and business towards success.
Rotha, the last remaining offspring at home, may one day be responsible for his parents; pig farming can ensure this is not done in poverty.
As far as I know '202 Fashion', the shop selling this 'I (heart) Cheryl Cole' jumper, is an local independent retailer who happens to trade inside Eldon Square. Cheryl Cole shows very public support for her home city of Newcastle, and in particular the suburb of Heaton where she grew up, namely from her seat as a judge on popular television entertainment programme X Factor. In return the city shows a support (if a little tongue in cheek) to the star. I feel that there's a local geordie allegiance going on here.
Local Fish relates to Hull’s past and present relationship with the cod. It is made up of a four-metre-long anatomical paper model of a fish, central to the historic fishing industry.
Another local abounds as Y11921 gets underway after getting talked by as they head for Tropicana at Springdale.
Rumbudzai Moyo always wanted to be mechanic – and with the help of UK aid, she's now trained and got a job at the local garage.
From small businesses to smallholdings, the Protracted Relief Programme – run by GRM International and partners – is helping farmers and families in Zimbabwe to work their way out of poverty. See how in this gallery: ow.ly/mH9pW
Picture: © Protracted Relief Programme / GRM International - used with permission.
A local Mosque near my hotel call the Little Hagia Sophia, Over 90% of residents here are Muslim and Mosques dominate the landscape like church steeples dominate (or at least used to) Montreal's. The most important being the beautiful Blue Mosque which was a 3 minute walk from my hotel. Several times a day (I believe 5) there is a calling to Prayer from the speakers on the Minarets and although you do see people praying and women in head scarves (and occasionally in full Burkas) the city residents seemed somewhat neutral or more likely they are very private about how they express their religion. This overlay on the city was one of the most fascinating to me.
A local eatery beside the road. 'Elephant' is the local soft drink brand. 'Dialog' is mobile service provider number uno in Sri Lanka. Hutch is an Indian brand, along with Airtel, both of which work equally well in that country. In addition, I found several shops selling 'Etisalat' (UAE) cards as well. A speciality of such cafes, their famous 'lunch packet' aside is 'kottu roti'. This is basically left over roti (unleavened bread) shredded and pan fried with onions and spices. Delicious, if a little dry. (Sri Lanka, June 2011).
L to R: Labour Councillor Peter Dowd, Leader of Sefton Council and Dr John Pugh, Member of Parliament for Southport (Lib-Dem).
Here, caught candidly @ Southport's Cenotaph for 2014's Armed Forces Day service
It's a rare sight. Nowadays, Malaysia's construction work force consists mostly of foreigners. Malaysia government will be bringing in another 40,000 (legally) more foreigners on top of the 3.1 mil (legal and illegal) who are already residing in Malaysia. They were sitting under the shelter because it was raining.
48/52 for the group 2016 Weekly Alphabet Challenge
This week's theme was: V is for Viewpoint
Rather a desperation shot, but this is the latest editorial in our local paper.
Strobist info: no.1 speedlight SB-28 with DIY coroplast grid from high right (skimming the herrings and the "hair waves") @1/16 zoomed at 85mm (key); no.1 on axis speedlight SB-80DX with DIY ring flash @ 1/8 zoomed at 105mm (fill). SB-28 triggered by Phottix Atlas; SB-80DX triggered by built-in optical slave.
Camera info: Nikon D200 with AF-S micro-Nikkor 85 f/3.5 DX @ f/11, ISO 100, shutter speed 1/200 s.
A local working its way up the Marshall Sub has stopped at Manley, MN to work the Nobles Rock Railroad/Cascade Railcorp interchange. Between the hopper car and the caboose, cars on the shortline can be seen in the distance. September 6, 1999.
The old bridge at Oldbridge, over the Boyne just west of Drogheda. The locals refer to this as the "Obelisk Bridge" because there once stood a large obelisk on the northern bank of the river right beside the bridge. In fact, the obelisk was built in 1736, celebrating the victory of William of Orange at the Battle of the Boyne, which had taken place in 1690. The bridge was built in 1868. The obelisk was blown up by republicans in 1923.
Clearly unafraid are these three Fallow Deer who were the opposite side of the field to us at Norden.
They grazed for a while, had a wash then lay down for a few hours!
It was a pity that werent a tiny bit closer - even with my 300mm lens at full stretch it didnt bring them nearer!
A small excerpt from the British Deer Society:
These elegant deer have long been prized as ornamental species and their history is closely linked to that of deer parks. Fallow deer were first brought to Britain from the western Mediterranean during the Roman period, when they were kept within enclosures known as ‘vivaria’. Genetic analysis has shown that these Roman fallow deer went extinct in Britain following the collapse of the Roman Empire. It was not until the 11th century that fallow deer were reintroduced, this time from the eastern Mediterranean. Initially they were kept in parks as rare exotica but gradually their populations increased and they became an important source of venison for aristocratic tables. As the fashion for deer parks declined in the 15th century, many parks fell into disrepair and these medieval escapee deer are the foundation of the free-living population in Britain today.
Whilst non-native, fallow deer are considered naturalised and are locally abundant and increasing. They are widespread in England and Wales, but patchy in Scotland, inhabiting mature broadleaf woodland with under-storey, open coniferous woodland and open agricultural land. They prefer to graze grasses although they will take trees and dwarf shrub shoots in autumn and winter.
Population density and habitat influence both group size and the degree of sexual segregation. Groups of adult males and females, usually with young, remain apart for most of the year in large woodlands, only coming together to breed. Sexes freely mix in large herds throughout the year in open, agricultural environments.
Damage caused by browsing of tree shoots and agricultural crops puts fallow deer in conflict with farmers and foresters and their ability to reach very high densities can result in high local levels of damage. Conversely, many country and forest estates can gain substantial revenue from recreational stalking and/or venison production. Fallow deer are also farmed for their venison and are one of the most important ornamental park species in the UK. Regardless of context, fallow deer populations require careful management to maintain health and quality and ensure a sustainable balance with their environment.
Behaviour depends upon the environment and population density. In most populations bucks maintain a traditional, defended rutting stand. In others, a temporary rutting stand is maintained to attract sufficient does to herd them into a harem. In areas with very high buck densities a lek (a gathering of males engaging in competitive display to attract potential mates) may be formed. In lower density areas bucks may simply seek out receptive females. In common with other large species of deer, during conflict the bucks’ behaviour escalates from groaning and parallel walks to fighting. During the rut bucks groan tremendously and does with fawns give a short bark when alarmed.
After mating, adult does give birth to a single fawn in June or July after a gestation of 229 days. Bucks generally live for 8 – 10 years although they can live as long as 16 years.
Fallow deer are active throughout the 24-hour period but make use of open spaces during the hours of darkness in populations experiencing frequent disturbance. Peak activity is at dawn and dusk with most daytime hours spent ‘lying up’, where they lie down to ruminate between feeding bouts.
A local freight lead by a single GP40 heads south along the old Boston and Maine mainline in Old Orchard Beach, ME. 8-23-16
This image is from a musicians' porch project. Bassist Ernest McCarty performs a few songs on his porch Monday, April 14, 2020, in Lawrence. Mr. McCarty was the bassist for Pittsburgh pianist Erroll Garner from 1970 until the pianist's death in 1977. Nate Guidry/Post-Gazette) #pgcovid19 was the #musiciansporchproject
Local Accession Number: FA_CC.000012
Connick Job Number: [1152]
Title: In memory of Harcourt Amory
Creator/Contributor: Charles J. Connick Associates (creator)
Genre: Design drawings; Gouaches
Date created: 1913-1986 (approximate)
Physical description: 1 gouache : color ; 26 x 22 cm.
General notes: Title from item, from additional material accompanying item, or from information provided by the Boston Public Library.;
Date notes: Date supplied by cataloger.
Biographical and historical notes: Window designed for Saint John's Church, Beverly Farms, Massachusetts.
Subjects: Stained glass; Windows
Collection: Charles J. Connick Gouaches - Massachusetts
Location: Boston Public Library, Arts Department
Shelf locator: Massachusetts Box #1
Rights: Rights status not evaluated.