{"id":1199,"date":"2026-05-12T05:29:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T05:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/watopotians.org\/?p=1199"},"modified":"2026-05-12T06:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T06:02:46","slug":"a-day-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/watopotians.org\/index.php\/2026\/05\/12\/a-day-away\/","title":{"rendered":"A Day Away"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We left Phnom Penh at 6 AM with our university students to avoid morning traffic. Traveling south on familiar roads, we went to Bati and stopped at a popular noodle shop just outside of Wat Opot for breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n

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After breakfast, we continued our travels to Takeo and beyond, until we reached the Wat Serei Oudom pagoda to meet with the Venerable Abbot Sovannarith, a former Watopotian.<\/p>\n\n\n

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His donation of two computers to support our students was greatly appreciated. Additionally, his example of how hard work and determination can improve one’s social standing offers a valuable lesson for those just beginning their journey. Sovannarith is pursuing his Master’s degree in Law.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Our travels continued to the beautiful but crowded shores of Kep, where we enjoyed a seafood luncheon on the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n

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We ended our day back in Bati at one of our favorite family restaurants for dinner. It was a good day of reminiscing\u2026 and of planning for the future, when these Watopotian students will serve as the examples for the new-young SAHAKA children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The SAHAKA donation page <\/a>is available for those who may want to help us in this coming year with a tax-deductible donation. If you live in Cambodia, you can make a QR donation (below) to the SAHAKA FOUNDATION. At this time, we are running on private donations only.<\/p>\n\n\n

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