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A Temple built from Solid Gold Can not compare To an Earthen Chapel built by Love. If you are interested in helping us, let it be from your Heart.
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Wayne Dale Matthysse
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WEAVER OF LIFE 16 November 2006
The Wat Opot Project’s Tapestry of Life certainly has had enough dark threads in its history to enhance the boarders of a thousand pictures. Some have questioned how I can stand to live day after day in this environment but what most people don’t understand is that there are many positive things that happen here almost daily, that keep the tapestry vibrantly alive with color.
The children contribute much to this color but we are also fortunate to have many guests coming to visit us, who likewise add bold strokes of brilliance to the tapestry. Most of these guests are brought here by some of our sponsors like the World Food Program or UNICEF while others hear about the Project from friends or acquaintances who have been here before. There are also those who just happen to find us by accident or so it seems at first but before it is time for them to leave, one has to question if their visit may not have been previously arranged by the Weaver Himself.
Such was the case with Benoit Cote and Genevieve Fortin from Quebec, Canada, who are pictured above. They are just finishing their first year of a three year bicycle tour of Asia and the Middle East. Approaching darkness and nowhere to sleep they saw the archway of Wat Opot and decided to ask the Monks for permission to sleep at the Wat. A previous bad experience had left them leery of sleeping out in the open. They didn’t see any Monks as they came onto the grounds but did see the Iron gates that separate our project from the Wat and rode right up to where I was sitting with the children.
They were a bit surprised and somewhat apprehensive when I told them we were an AIDS facility and that many of the children were positive…, but not really having a choice they decided to take me up on my offer for them to spend the night with us. Three days later they found it difficult to leave and we had a hard time letting them go.
They are two extraordinary people who are living out their dreams and in so doing provide those whose lives they touch with the challenge to do the same.
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Here are some other links that I think you might enjoy. You can also search for “Wat Opot” on the Internet and come up with several more sites that have written or published stories about us.
Here is a new site by our good friend and author of “Journey Cambodia” , Andrew Jamieson. This is the site of Anna Redsand. Author: Viktor Frankl: A Life Worth Living Beth Goldring is a very good friend and co-worker in sharing Compassion to those who are victims of HIV/Aids in Cambodia. Most of her work is in Phnom Penh but she also comes out to the Project from time to time to help us out. Nicolas Mesterharm is a producer and film maker and a good friend and supporter of Partners in Compassion. Andy Gray is a photojournalist from Japan who comes to share himself with us and has also brought other volunteers along for the experience. This site has pictures from all over the world with an open invitation to other photographers to display their work. Lauren Bush was out with the World Food Program and wrote this piece on Wat Opot after her visit.
This is a brand new site by our good friend Kerstin Duell, a photo journalist who is soon to get her Doctorate degree. Some of her works include pictures of our children and activities of Wat Opot.
The Website of Vicki Krupansky, one of our long term volunteers who came in November of 2007 and left in June of 2008.
The Website of Bonnie Woolley, one of our long term volunteers from December 2007 / January 2008. She is leaving Paris and planning on returning to us soon.
“Deliverance” An Article from Readers Digest Australia about our program.
Ming is from Australia and is trying to raise awareness and money for orphans in Cambodia. The Blog has some very recent pictures of our children. This is the web site of one of our largest supporting organizations, The SYNCHRONICITY FOUNDATION. Rupert Everett was also out with the World Food Program and wrote these reports.
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For those interested in experiencing the Watopotian Life Style, there are at times, positions open for volunteers. No specific qualifications are necessary, however you must first agree to all of the following guidelines before being considered.
Volunteer Guidelines FOR THE Wat Opot Community
The first thing to understand is that the Wat Opot Community is well established and is not necessarily in need of much changing. Good ideas are welcome for consideration but we feel that what we have is already quite good. Your presence and willingness to work alongside of us is appreciated but because you will be joining our community, you will be subject to the rules already in place. Suggestions for changing the rules can be made but until changes are made, these rules must be followed.
Wat Opot is an All-Faiths Spiritual Community and therefore respect for all Religions and Beliefs is mandatory of all residents.
Because we work with children and live on the grounds of a Buddhist Temple we are SMOKE / ALCOHOL / and DRUG FREE. Anyone who cannot abide by this rule will be asked to leave or live off campus.
Nutritious meals are served by our kitchen staff and are sufficient to sustain life. Unless you need a special diet for medical reasons, it is an insult to our cooks to bring in extra foods from outside. Snacks may be eaten in the privacy of the volunteer quarters but should not be eaten in front of the children or other residents unless there is sufficient quantities for everyone.
Within our commune all residents are treated equally and therefore showing favoritism to a few creates envy and jealousy. There is a fair system already in place for earning rewards and benefits and it should be followed. If you want to give gifts or treats to the children it should be done through or with the permission of staff.
Abuse of a child in any form is forbidden by volunteers. Any abuse will be reported to the local police and to the International authorities.
Proselytizing is forbidden. We are an All-Faiths organization that encourages Spiritual growth through understanding the differences in how each of us perceives our Creator. Meditation and prayers should therefore be done in private. Sharing life experiences however is encouraged.
Working and living together in Harmony is our primary goal. If this is your intention in wanting to join us, you are welcome to submit your request to admin@tsoham.info
The Watopotians
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