Meet our new intern for this upcoming year Nathan Kou! He excited to be heading to Phnom Penh as the project’s first intern since a year and a half COVID-related pause. Nathan has great experience in Cambodia, including service as a missionary for the Church …
By Thomas Barrett, Project Assistant – There is an old Native American proverb that reads, “Tell me the facts and I’ll learn. Tell me the truth and I’ll believe. But tell me a story and it will live in my heart forever.” I have always …
Ming Hem Sim was born in Phnom Penh and is the second child of five siblings. While growing up, she did small jobs like cleaning houses and selling water bottles. When asked about her favorite music she said, “I like to listen to Sinn Sisamouth, …
By Debra Williams, Project Assistant – 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 …
By Dana S Bourgerie, Project Director – January marks the beginning of the eighth year for the Cambodian Oral History Project. As Cambodia returned to relative normalcy post-COVID, we sent an intern in-country for the first time in two years. Meanwhile, we expanded our efforts …
Over the past few years, the Cambodian Oral History Project has had the special privilege of connecting with Cambodian Americans and new friends in Cambodian heritage communities around the United States. These visits have not only highlighted our progress and success over the last few …
We are excited to introduce another team member, Thomas Barrett! Thomas just returned from serving as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Cambodia and Long Beach, California. He is now a student at Brigham Young University and is currently studying …
We are excited to introduce a new team member, Michael King! Michael is a student at Brigham Young University, majoring in mechanical engineering and minoring in Chinese. He is a lover of the outdoors, disc golf, and pickleball. Michael served a mission for The Church …
Interns Our current intern, Wesley Crump, is returning to the U.S. and to his studies at Brigham Young University. During his tenure there the project collected around 100 interviews, toward the current number of 314. We are grateful for his hard work in Cambodia …
