By Thomas Barrett* My understanding of resilience has been completely transformed over the course of my time working with the Cambodian Oral History Project. I recently returned home from living in Cambodia, having engaged in volunteer missionary service for the Church of Jesus Christ of …
Cambodia was a household name when I was growing up. In 1995, my father, Jared Williams, served there as volunteer missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He spoke of his time in Cambodia often and of the people he had met …
Meet Styles Weiler! Styles recently returned home from missionary service for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia and Long Beach, California. He loves Cambodian people from all parts of the world and is hoping to connect them through his efforts at …
The COVID pandemic continues to affect the world to varying degrees and Cambodia has not been spared. Because of movement restrictions and contagion fears, the in-country interview collection has mostly ceased for the moment. As a result, we have turned our attention to Cambodian heritage …
By Debra Williams* My experiences from being involved in the Cambodian Oral History Project (COHP) have been about making connections. This project has helped me connect people with their past and families with their history. It has also helped me connect with and develop a …
We are gratified to the many people who have reached out in support of the project in various ways, especially since COHP was featured on the Brigham Young University website and YouTube channel in July. Despite the challenges associated with the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, the …
Madeline Mortell is a Brigham Young University student from Boise, Idaho studying public relations. She joined the Cambodian Oral History Project this past August and currently serves as our social media lead. She also helps with the project database. Madeline’s introduction to Cambodia began with …
By Madeline Mortell* In the winter of 2017, I came home from to the United States after living in Cambodia for 18 months. During my time in Cambodia, I had just touched the surface of its rich culture and gained a deep love for the …
As with the rest of the world, our project has been dealing with the effects of COVID-19. Our Winter Semester intern returned early amid concerns of the pandemic, and the collection of interviews ground to a near standstill. Accordingly, our Cambodia team shifted focus to …
