Tuesday, 1 July 2008

Cambodian learns Americancustoms during MCC exchange

Courtesy photo
Kidron Bethel Village Chaplain Amanda Rempel, left, and exchange program participant Sokhom Yann of Cambodia

By Susan Almond
Newton Kansan
Posted Jun 30, 2008

NORTH NEWTON — Sokhom Yann of North Newton loves baked goat, American hamburgers and eggs served sunny-side up.

Yann, 25, arrived in the United States in August from his home in Kompongthom, Cambodia, for a yearlong stint with the Mennonite Central Committee international volunteer exchange program, a Christian service opportunity for ages 18 through 30. Many of its participants are placed with social service agencies.

Yann is a chaplain’s assistant for Kidron Bethel Village in North Newton. He also worked in the activities department at Bethel Health Care Centre in the Kidron community.

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