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I suggest you do a little research on police corruption in Cambodia and then you will see that they make a lot more money on the side than what their meagre wage may suggest! :-)

Joshua
Hi Josh, thanks for your comments. I am well aware of the problems faced in countries such as Cambodia. I have been guilty of dropping the odd 1000 reil to homeless people. My rule of thumb is generally the physically disabled. As we all know, there are no systems in place for these people to be supported by their government. I have also been guilty of slipping 1000 reil to a mother sleeping on the street with her children. Whether she is legitimate or not, I will never know, but I would rather give the money just in case (being a mother myself) I never buy from children anymore (after having done my research after my 2006 trip) and again, only buy from physically disabled sellers. Whether this is right or wrong who knows. Further, I have been guilty of buying a child on the street food and/or clothes and milk powder for their baby brother... I hope that, while its not alot of difference, it makes a difference THAT day... My friend slipped that lady $20 and while I don't necessarily support that decision, I understand, being her first trip to Cambodia how confronting and eyeopening it can be and the feelings you get overwhelmed by. I do my bit, supporting grassroots NGO's here in Cambodia having raised over $7000 in the past 18 months for two charities that I have researched and supported who are doing AMAZING work in Siem Reap and Battambang. I also sponsor a boy in Battambang through the same charity. Check out Cambodian Children's Trust in Battambang. A very worthwhile charity doing great work. Again, thankyou for your comments. I appreciate them. I apologise if my blog came across as me being ignorant to the real issues faced ( I forget that not just friends/family read these blogs.. and assume that people reading know my views .. similar to your own... and know how/why I do what I do).

Hey Sue, we are staying at the Phuket Kata Resort... not alot of people have heard of it, even here on the Island but its a great little find!