Shipping containers jam packed with equipment are jammed at customs awaiting clearance

Containers of food and equipment are backed up for seven months. The fallout of all the political upheaval in Cambodia has been a doubling down of “oversight”. Put simply, clearance that used to take two steps, now takes four. That may seem like double the work and money, but in reality, it’s actually more like four times. This backlog caused a container full of needed equipment for the rice farm, sent in December of 2013, to just arrive this month. The most important item was a “sheep’s foot” roller which we need for levee and reservoir construction, obviously it didn’t see use this spring. But, better late than never! We are supposed to be receiving six containers, nearly 20 tons each, of foodstuffs, mostly nutrition rice, by August 7th. It is sorely needed! Since we have no money, at least there will be something to eat.