Help
In case you don’t want to see this man die before those who are being tried at the Khmer Rouge Tribunal, please read the following:
“Dear Friends
Please allow me to send you this urgent call for help.
Vann Nath whom you all know as a S-21 survivor, a painter and a restless and dedicated witness of the Khmer Rouge regime atrocities has been admitted on Tuesday to the emergency unit at Calmette Hospital, in Phnom Penh: This is the only institution which seems to be able to treat the bowel (duodenom) and stomach haemorrhage he is suffering from (though, I am not in position to give you further details).
Vann Nath is fighting for his life, and his wife and children stand by him. However, their financial resources cannot sustain such medical costs for long.
With Vann Nath’s agreement, I am therefore sending this appeal for funds in order to help his family to pay for medical bills and to support them through such painful struggle. Whatever the amount, any donation you may send will show your solidarity and support to him and his family.
I am very grateful for any contribution you may give.
Donations can be sent in a sealed envelope to Elen Gallien, at the Bophana Center (n°64 street 200). She is in charge of collecting all donations until Saturday included. Her telephone number is +855 (0)92 132 718 (elen.gallien@bophana.org).
I truly thank you for your help.
Morover, if any of you’s blood type is A+ or O+ and is willing to donate their blood, please give me your contact details so that we can contact you whenever that might be necessary.
Best wishes and many thanks,
Rithy Panh”
P.S. You can also get in touch with Anne-Laure Porée at alporee@hotmail.com to find the best way for your contribution to arrive safely.
CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 17/01/2008: Mr VANN Nath, one of the survivors of the S21 center run by the Khmer Rouge where some 15000 people were interrogated, tortured and executed.