There was also strength, perseverance, dignity and the will to survive in the aura of this woman. Our interest was mostly the location of mine fields and we asked if there were any around or if land mines were a problem. She seemed to like to gesture with her hands and she waved to the west. She indicated that there used to be many minefields out there, but the Cambodian government had come and destroyed them. We are careful where we walk.
Water is a problem.
The river is three miles away. It's a long way for an old woman to fetch water for crops, washing and cooking. And of course you do have to be careful of the mines. Last year the monsoon did not come, if it does not come this year, I don't know what we'll do for food. Health and education are also problems.