In the post below Scott Neeson made a comment :
“Hi Bunthoeut and thank you for
highlighting my Facebook post on the grandmothers.
The most liked Facebook post is another post and also about Cambodia's grandparents. This post seems to have struck a chord, in Cambodia and other countries. The "likes" are 149,000 and 6,276 "shares. Maybe a record number.
https://www.facebook.com/scottneesonccf/photos/pb.588767697910269.-2207520000.1418022641./650584865061885/?type=3&theater
There is clearly a sense of empathy and concern about the elderly here.
Best
Scott
The most liked Facebook post is another post and also about Cambodia's grandparents. This post seems to have struck a chord, in Cambodia and other countries. The "likes" are 149,000 and 6,276 "shares. Maybe a record number.
https://www.facebook.com/scottneesonccf/photos/pb.588767697910269.-2207520000.1418022641./650584865061885/?type=3&theater
There is clearly a sense of empathy and concern about the elderly here.
Best
Scott
I reply to Scott : I have no word to say but Thousand of
Thanks for helping Khmer Children and GrandMa in need. I wish you a good luck
and Cambodian people needs the people like you to help them. Cambodian children
are the future of Cambodia. It was their rights to have school, to have roof to
live, to eat enough and medicare . That is the fundammental rights to be a
people of the world.
I invite Khmer people and all Khmer association to join
Scott Neeson for his project to give to Khmer Children and Khmer GrandMa in
need their life, their better life.
Again Thank.
Bunthoeut
Well, the October
12th post about the grandparents is the most liked, talked about and shared
posting ever. 27,000 likes and growing fast.
When you see this reaction and read the comments, you
can see that Cambodia has the heart and soul to make a better society.
And from the comments from other countries, there is
no doubt that the isolation and devaluing of the elderly is a global concern.
For those overseas,
you will soon be able to sponsor a grandmother, covering the monthly expenses
that include rice, a stipend (about $8 a week), medical costs, weekly blessing
ceremonies, travel expenses, and other incidentals. We also promise to help cover
their funeral costs. For these elderly women, it is important to know that your
departure from this world will be dignified, your journey assisted by the monks
and the cost not imposed on those who remain behind.
As a side note, one
of my personal projects this year was to provide each grandmother with a large
framed portrait for their funerals, and smaller framed versions for their
children, grandchildren and the many generations that follow.
The cost of a Grannie
sponsorship will be around $60 a month. All funds will be used for the
grandmothers and the junior leaders who help care for them.
Many people remarked
that the situation here was sad and pitiful. Very insightful. If you are OK
being a spectator to these unnecessary situations, then that's fine and you
will undoubtedly move onto a happier post. ("America's Got Talent"
has lots a happy images and not too many words).
However if your pity
extends to empathy and a desire to help, then take the first step. The only
obstacles are those you create.
If you are Khmer,
then you don't need money to make a difference: the couple in the October 12th
posting would appreciate the simple knowledge that someone cares about them. If
you spent an hour with them, then you would leave wiser and they would feel more
valued. If there is heavy lifting to be done, then take on that burden. If you
can afford a kilo of rice or some clean drinking water, then you have already
made a difference.
But this isn't about
me or CCF. You don't need to send us money and you don't need someone between
you and the many poor, isolated and neglected old people here. Make your own
connection, in your own area, with those you have seen, pitied but not yet
acted.
Yes, you can point to
those who have lots of money but don't give at all. Or those with the power to
help but without care or pity. If you compare yourself with them, you have
already given up.
Don't measure
yourself against those who could easily help but choose not to. This is about
you, your heart and soul, and you need to measure yourself against the other
good people in this world.
Or as Buddha said.
"However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will
they do you if you do not act on upon them?"
1 comment:
Hi Bunthoeut and thank you for highlighting my Facebook post on the grandmothers.
The most liked Facebook post is another post and also about Cambodia's grandparents. This post seems to have struck a chord, in Cambodia and other countries. The "likes" are 149,000 and 6,276 "shares. Maybe a record number.
https://www.facebook.com/scottneesonccf/photos/pb.588767697910269.-2207520000.1418022641./650584865061885/?type=3&theater
There is clearly a sense of empathy and concern about the elderly here.
Best
Scott
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