Not all the heroes wear caps and this one lives on water. They are the river guards or super heroes of the river. Luckily, we have them here too but not as popular as the ones in comic books. In this article, we’ll get to know them and how they overcome loads of challenges everyday on boats for endangered fishes, Irrawaddy dolphins, rainforests, birds and water!
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Same Age Different fate: They live on land, We live on the water- Seng Sivmey, YEA: Mekong Generation 2
Can you imagine spending the majority of your childhood on water instead of solid land? That’s what many children living alongside the Mekong River have and are still going through. In this article, we’ll get to know a young boy known as Koy who has spent his whole life on the Mekong River!
Koh Samseb- Seng Sivmey, YEA: Mekong Generation 2
Koh SamSeb is a community-based ecotourism site, located in Kratie province which was created in 2018. In this article, we’ll take a look at what it has to offer, as well as the journey the community has gone through to get this project up and running. Want to learn why it’s called Samseb (30)? Read the article and find out!
Just Because They Are Floating Everywhere Doesn’t Mean They’re Useless! Water Hyacinth- Nuth Pisethrachana, YEA: Mekong Generation 2
Go anywhere with a big body of water, especially connected to the Mekong or Tonle Sap, you’ll see tons of water hyacinth floating without a care in the world. Though generally regarded as a nuisance, they are actually an abundant material for animal food, compost, and other everyday items like baskets, bags, and rugs! In this article, we’ll learn together what they are, and how a Cambodian lady has been able to harness these plants and make a thriving company out of them!