UXO

It is almost 40 years after the second indo-china war. For the rest of the world, everything have move on from that 9 long years battlefield. However, the people of Laos are still suffering from the consequences of it.

According to UXO Laos there is a person a day still being killed by UXO - unexploded ordinance. Villagers' life could not be reverted to what it was before the bombings. Fertile land could not be sowed, children could not play freely in their backyard. Proper road and infrastructure could not be built. Going to work and school become a hazard.

Not really being directly involved in the vietnam war, but due to it Laos became the most bombed country on earth. There was no direct combat yet the damage is unbelievable and the killing is still on going!

It is sad but real. There is nothing we can do to turn back the clock. But at least we could be more aware of the sufferings of these people from the land of a million elephants. There is no justifiable violence. Patience Acceptance is the only way to real peace. Accepting other people's way of thinking and way of life is important. It does not mean we have to do the same but instead of an enemy we will have a friend due to our understanding. Then perhaps what had happened here will not happen again.


- Posted by Mich using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Luang Prabang, Laos