Back To The Kaits

Our first visit to Kampong Cham was only a month and a half ago, so the memory is still very fresh to us, but now we are creating new memories.  Part of the new memories is having the Asia Area Self Reliance Manager, Chad Furness, with us this time.

The three hour trip from Phnom Penh went by very fast as we were able to talk about so many different things about Self Reliance.  Chad was the Country Manager for Taiwan, so he has a very good idea of what the other country managers are facing.  We used the time to pick his brain about how headquarters and the Asia Area vision is for us as managers and  senior couples.

After lunch we went to the building for the Kampong Cham 3rd Ward and met with the Branch President and a member to answer their questions about how to improve their businesses.  It was fun to make suggestions and watch the wheels in their head just move.  We spent about two hours with them.  Then we went to visit the Second Counselor in the District Presidency and his family.  They have a home sewing business where they sew children's clothing.  When we asked how much they sell the shirts and shorts for, we were shocked to hear $1 U.S. for a shirt and $0.50 for the little shorts.  They cannot sell them for more because they only have single needle machines so they cannot do the finish of a multi needle serger.  We came away very humbled after visiting this family.

We finished the day in a District Training Meeting with the District President, his second counselor, and the three Branch Presidents in Kampong Cham.  It was scheduled for one hour, but went two, they had lots of questions and comments.

We are tired and need to go to bed.  It has been a long day and we have three more on the road.