Former United States President, Jimmy Carter (1977-1981) is my favorite ex-president of all time. While in office, I found his domestic and international policies to be weak, meek and uninspiring.
Once out of office, Carter really bloomed and began a tireless effort in world peace and the fight against world poverty. In the fight against poverty, Carter has been a primary driver in, "Habitat for Humanity", a non-profit that builds homes for the truly needy around the world.
I love Habitat and over the years have donated my heavy equipment and operators in Washington State to demolish derelict buildings, dig foundations and provide aggregate materials.
Here in Cambodia, my support for Habitat has continued with their first large project in this small war-torn country now complete.
Jimmy and Roslyn Carter came for the ceremony. They are becoming quite old, but both are spry, warm and gracious. Here's how the event went down.
The band warms up in preparation for the Carter's arrival.
In the background the former capital of Cambodia in the 11th and 12th century.
Phany, my friend and Country Director of, "Cambodia Living Arts" along with Oren, it's founder. Oren did undergrad work with Amy Carter. Amy was so impressed with Oren, she was successful in having her Dad lobby for Oren to do his postgrad work at Brown.
The Man of the Hour Arrives.
Third from left (sunglasses) Sok An, Second Prime Minister, Cambodia (kind of like the US Vice President), Jimmy Carter and Roslyn Carter. Can you pick-out who is Secret Service in the background?
Jimmy Carter has taken his presidential experience and maybe done more good after leaving office than in office. In either case, I respect the man as a great American and believe history will treat him fondly as a great humanitarian of his day.
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