I was scrolling down my Facebook page when these two words caught my attention: ARRIVEDERCI BATTAMBANG. What, I wondered, was … More
Tag: emergency
War or Peace
It took me nearly forty-five minutes to walk to Penestanan, up the stairs to the path leading to the yoga … More
Sisterhood of the Checkered Pants (& Tops)
Children who are admitted to Emergency are accompanied by a relative who remains on the ward until the child’s release … More
Meltdown
Perhaps it was waiting to happen. Triggered by a relatively innocuous incident on C ward: A father, quite slight of … More
A Tale of Two Hospitals
On a wide swath of land between Highway 5 and the main police office, the grass, trees and flowers bloom … More
An Accidental Detour
Towards the end of the afternoon, I met up with Kate and her daughter Pearl at the Bambu Hotel – … More
Visitors’ Day
Three times a week, between 12-3, hordes of relatives, friends, school buddies, descend on the grounds of Emergency during visiting … More
Colorful Gatherings
I ought to have known that I would be awakened yesterday much earlier than I planned; after all it was … More
An Angel Revealed
A guardian angel of the highest order lives in Battambang and his name is Sok Hom. I met Sok Hom … More
How Huang Stole My Heart
What’s wrong with this picture? Nothing, except that this little guy is probably one of only a handful of kids … More
Healing Pilgrim 