August 25, 2005: Headlines: Cambodia: Personal Web Site: John Williams, president of the American Peace Corps based in Thailand says Peace Corps must study needs in Cambodia before implementing aid agreement
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August 25, 2005: Headlines: Cambodia: Personal Web Site: John Williams, president of the American Peace Corps based in Thailand says Peace Corps must study needs in Cambodia before implementing aid agreement
John Williams, president of the American Peace Corps based in Thailand says Peace Corps must study needs in Cambodia before implementing aid agreement
The Cambodian and US governments signed an assistance agreement involving the Peace Corps in 1994, but it was never carried out. Williams told Hor Namhong the Peace Corps is now committed to fulfilling its duties as stated in the deal, notes The Commercial News.
John Williams, president of the American Peace Corps based in Thailand says Peace Corps must study needs in Cambodia before implementing aid agreement
US Peace Corps must study needs before implementing aid agreement
The American Peace Corps must continue to study Cambodia’s needs before implementing an agreement to provide aid to the country, newspapers report.
John Williams, president of the American Peace Corps based in Thailand, told Foreign Minister Hor Namhong yesterday the institution would continue to assess Cambodians’ needs before providing aid as stated in a previous agreement to promote understanding between the two countries, according to Hem Heng, the Foreign Affairs Ministry’s Information Department director, Rasmei Kampuchea and Koh Santepheap report.
Williams said the Peace Corps is planning to help Cambodians gain access to clean water, provide information technology training, as well as assistance in business development, healthcare and HIV/AIDS prevention.
The Cambodian and US governments signed an assistance agreement involving the Peace Corps in 1994, but it was never carried out. Williams told Hor Namhong the Peace Corps is now committed to fulfilling its duties as stated in the deal, notes The Commercial News.
During his two-week visit, Williams said he plans to travel to Siem Reap, Kampot, Kompong Speu, Svay Rieng and Takeo provinces to conduct need assessments. He is also scheduled to discuss future aid possibilities with the ministries of Health, Education and Agriculture, reports Rasmei Kampuchea.
Hor Namhong welcomed the delegation’s visit and its plan to establish an office in Cambodia, according to Rasmei Kampuchea.
The Peace Corps is a US organization established by former US president John F Kennedy in March 1961, to promote world peace. It has approximately 7,733 volunteers working in all sectors in 72 countries around the world, Kampuchea Thmey and Koh Santepheap report.
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