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Bio-diesel truck - press release

PEPY TOURS’ BIO-DIESEL TRUCK PROMOTES ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL

PEPY Tours, an adventure and volunteer tour operator based in Cambodia, recently purchased a bio-diesel powered truck to support its operations and help promote responsible travel. PEPY Tours offers adventures that incorporate learning opportunities, volunteer activities, and interaction with people who are part of long-term development programs in Cambodia. The truck, powered by clean burning bio-diesel produced from recycled cooking oil, is used to transport guests, baggage and supplies during trips, and promotes environmentally-conscious modes of transport.

PEPY featured in the Phnom Penh Post - "Voluntourism gains popularity"

PEPY Journal Responsible Tourism

PEPY is featured in Phnom Penh Post article on the topic of 'voluntourism.'

Is four day's work from unskilled labourers merely an expensive guilt trip for tourists and an onus for the local community, or can it make a real, lasting impact on both the participants and the community?

Read the full article written by Christopher Shay, Published: November 20, 2008

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David Clemmons interviews Daniela Papi

"Listen to an interview by David Clemmons, founder of Voluntourism.org as he interviews Daniela Papi about her impressions of the pros and cons of volunteer tourism."

Listen to it here!

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Sarah Kistler's PEPY article published in the Capilano Courier

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Sarah Kistler, participant on PEPY's August Sustainable Development Tour writes about her experiences in the Capilano Courier. Thanks so much Sarah for writing such a well written article describing your journey to Cambodia with PEPY!

Preview:

"The Cambodia of today is completely different from that of 30 years ago, when the Khmer Rouge reigned terror on the country. Cambodia was already devastated by a five-year civil war when, in 1975, the communist Khmer Rouge under their ruthless leader Pol Pot overtook the country. Citizens were forced to leave their homes and become peasants in the countryside; many others simply disappeared. Today, people are vibrant and possess the resilience to rebuild, yet the struggle is far from over. I stepped off the plane into the poverty of Phnom Penh, and although I was there to work and give assistance, I knew the help I could provide would be but a drop in an ocean of need..." (read the article)

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PEPY Literacy Camp Press Release

Khmer Literacy PEPY Journal Press Releases

PEPY HOLDS KHMER LITERACY CAMP FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Students and Teachers at Literacy Camp From September 15th-20th, PEPY, a non-governmental organization working to improve education in Cambodia, is holding its first Khmer Literacy Camp in Chanleas Dai Village, Siem Reap Province. The aim is to instill the value of reading and Khmer literacy in students through an active and engaging one week camp. PEPY is working with local Chanleas Dai teachers, as well as experienced teachers from Phnom Penh to manage the classes and activities for the 300 students involved.