This project has come about when Mick, Brenda and Indikah (5 years) fell in love with Cambodia. Mick proudly served 20 years in the Australian Army. However, it came at a price. As many veterans and service men and women know, the ravages of service can be severe and long lasting. Mick suffered many years of PTSD symptoms and it affected not only him but also us as his family. We are now fortunat
e enough to find a paradise in which to build our dream of providing a retreat for other veterans and service men and women. We want our retreat to be a place of serenity, understanding and friendship. It is also very important to us that our retreat welcomes people of all nationalities so we can all come together as one. We will also be focused on family. We know that family is so important not only for support but also for healing, understanding and love. PTSD and other mental illnesses are isolating for those who directly suffer from them, but it is also isolating for the husbands, wives and children who witness and experience it too. Our plan is to eventually have five private bungalows, a bar and restaurant and our own private residence on the land. We are hoping to get it completed within 3 years (sooner if possible) but basically it depends on how far we can stretch our funds. Kep is located approximately 2 1/2 hours south of Phnom Penh and is basically paradise. It is enclosed by a beautiful national park while being on the edge of the ocean.
