Soul Survivors : Stories of Women and Children in Cambodia

by Wagner, Carol

• ISBN13: 9780887393914
• ISBN10: 0887393918
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-04-01
• Publisher: Creative Arts Book Company

Summary

Soul Survivors gives voice to the women and children who stayed in Cambodia after the genocide (1975-1979), when nearly two million people died from execution, starvation or disease. It also includes the stories of two refugees who came to the U.S. as orphans, returning as young adults to help their country These engaging personal narratives reveal that hope and kindness survived the darkest period of Cambodia's recent history.

Sixty-four photographs draw the reader into contemporary Cambodia to witness the survivors' courageous work to rebuild their lives, families and culture in one of the poorest nations of the world. Soul Survivors includes a chronology of Cambodian history, a map, and an index. Additional chapters describe the Khmer Rouge, the role of the U.S., the land mine situation, and the Buddhist peace movement.

Table of Contents

Message of Compassion	1	(2)
Foreword	3	(4)
Drawn to Cambodia	7	(6)
Cambodia's Trauma and the Khmer Rouge	13	(6)
THE STORIES OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN
Sam Ol - Classical Dancer	19	(14)
Ratha - Teacher	33	(18)
Chath - Refugee and Human Rights Worker	51	(18)
Halimas - Cham Fisherwoman	69	(14)
Daravuth - Orphan	83	(10)
Lieng - Medical Doctor	93	(16)
Maline - Landmine Victim and Housekeeper	109	(14)
Aun - Buddhist Nun	123	(14)
Serey Phal - Women's Organization President	137	(14)
Bopha - Prostitute	151	(14)
Chanthan - Ethnic Vietnamese Farmer	165	(12)
Sovanna - Orphanage Director	177	(14)
Thavery - Silk Weaver	191	(12)
Saroan - Computer Programmer and US Refugee	203	(14)
UNITED STATES' ROLE IN CAMBODIA	217	(6)
OBSTACLES TO RECOVERY -- MILLIONS OF LANDMINES	223	(6)
GLIMMER OF HOPE -- THE PEACE MOVEMENT	229	(4)
HOW TO HELP WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CAMBODIA	233
APPENDIX
Chronology of Cambodian History	235
Map of Cambodia	240
Further Reading	241
Index	245