Testimonial Letters from Volunteers

Rec'd May 2005, from Louise of Great Britain...

Dear All,

Have had the most amazing week in Cambodia. I've now seen a very different side to this country and its people.

I've spent the last 5 days in Siam Reap with 2 volunteers, a couple who are part of an organisation called Trailblazer. They are setting up to build a school in an incredibly poor part of Cambodia and they have enlisted the help of some lovely local guys who act as their drivers, translators & helpers. They have shown me the best side of Cambodia & I've thoroughly enjoyed my time with them all.

Yesterday we visited the village where the school is being built, it was quite an experience! We handed out the clothes I'd bought for the kids....then we had a look at the two pump water wells & toilets which have just been constructed. Believe it - these people have never seen a toilet before this and have used water from a dirty hole in the ground up until recently (hence half the village has malaria & typhoid). Scott & Chris have a huge job on their hands... I've never experienced anywhere quite like this.

Rec'd April 2006, from Nate of Tacoma, WA...

Hello, My name is Nathan. I am 23 years old and am on a 70 day independent tour of southeast Asia, to see and experience the people and the cultures. I entered Cambodia through the south, via Sihanoukville.

After two days there I went to Phnom Penh were I learned the overwhelming history of Cambodia, which I had none of. I went to Siam Reap next to see the Angkor ruins for one week. I had two extra days till my flight left. I came across a flyer for the Trailblazer Foundation and gave Chris and Scott a call to discuss volunteering with them, the first time I had ever done any thing like this. I was very impressed with them, their attitude, and their projects (a school and bio-water filters). I agreed to help.

The first two days of volunteer work was great, lots of good old hard work pouring concrete for the sand filters. Also, lots of talking where I learned a great deal about their NGO and Cambodia's situation. I decided to stay for one more week and help.

The next week flew by, I was able to go with Scott and Chris on a delivery of a new bio-filter, visit and inspect a filter that had been in use for about three weeks. I was also invited to go to Sras village, where the Trailblazer School Project is located. I got to meet the workers, some villagers, the Chief, and Deputy Chief. First hand I saw all that was done and it was amazing!!!

Cambodia and Trailblazers have changed my look on the world. I feel very lucky to have had this experience and meet to Scott, Chris and some of their friends they have made in Siam Reap. I will return to my travels and to the states with a new outlook and appreciation of life and all the opportunities I have."