tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post6122885367166449156..comments2023-09-19T20:29:05.809+08:00Comments on Asia Travel Stories: The Future of Laos Lies Here.Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14916607764518042154noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-34508798441387666692009-11-16T10:24:02.486+08:002009-11-16T10:24:02.486+08:00To Teoh and Wee,
Their temple is the focal point ...To Teoh and Wee,<br /><br />Their temple is the focal point for community assistance. Giving to the temple whether in kind or money is much better. Books make excellent gifts as mentioned by Wee. I was shown a small English library in a temple with books donated by an organisation from the US.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916607764518042154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-91748445244406136402009-11-16T06:42:07.584+08:002009-11-16T06:42:07.584+08:00Maybe, Roger you could give them a picture book t...Maybe, Roger you could give them a picture book that simply depicts education as a way out of poverty.By doing so you show kindness without foster a begging mentality.cweehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17135376974943877998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-2412130200695783632009-11-16T00:46:59.732+08:002009-11-16T00:46:59.732+08:00Roger, you are right for not handing out money to ...Roger, you are right for not handing out money to the children. However, I really don't know whether I can resist giving money to these children or not when I face them one day. They look so innocent and pitiful.Teohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380975571984044612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-76161991550238534682009-11-15T14:24:21.036+08:002009-11-15T14:24:21.036+08:00Alec,thanks for the link. One of the motivations f...Alec,thanks for the link. One of the motivations for my blog is the hope of finding other independent travellers but we are like space travellers perhaps missing each other in the vastness of blogosphere.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916607764518042154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-598331914733844102009-11-15T14:19:50.030+08:002009-11-15T14:19:50.030+08:00Your observations are true, Andy. These people are...Your observations are true, Andy. These people are more preoccupied with their own self-interests and lining their pockets.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14916607764518042154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-89784901602416827612009-11-15T11:26:43.248+08:002009-11-15T11:26:43.248+08:00What a coincidence! David (A Malaysian Blogger)is ...What a coincidence! David (A Malaysian Blogger)is also writing several articles about his travel to Laos. Roger, check this blog:<br /><br />http://blog.malaysia-asia.my/<br /><br />Sigh...I don't think I can resist giving handouts and money to them. They look so innocent. <br /><br />myloshlokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200697246502757978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3293047047101586595.post-57694422023602640242009-11-15T06:37:30.788+08:002009-11-15T06:37:30.788+08:00The innocence of childhood. A plea to mankind to h...The innocence of childhood. A plea to mankind to help. <br /><br />What else can these children do when the people in charge do nothing?ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.com