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" People here know how to work together and know how to help each other. We have the temple and we go to the temple, meet each other and we keep each other like brothers and sisters".
-Chin Chhum
The Cambodia that I've gone to visit, I see that it has prospered a lot because of the dollars from America sent by us Khmers who helped sponsor ceremonies and donations. And also some Khmers are nationalistic, and they worked to rebuild the country, make it pretty and prosperous again.
- Hun Som |
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Creating Community Through
Local and Global Connections
Khmer people in Greensboro, and Cambodian Americans everywhere, gather often to celebrate new and old connections. Every April, the Cambodian New Year draws hundreds of people to the temple. Together they share their prayers, honor their elders, and take pride in their Cambodian heritage. They invite American friends to join the celebration and to learn about Khmer traditions.
Most Cambodian Americans maintain ties to their homeland. Conditions have improved within Cambodia, allowing former refugees to reconnect with family, friends and business associates. Cambodian Americans in
Greensboro provided funds to build a school in Cambodia and to replace temple objects destroyed during the war.
Cambodian American youth use email networks, websites, and listservs to make and maintain connections with other Khmer in Cambodian communities across the globe.
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