Canadian aid worker seriously beaten in Cambodia
14/01/09 03:38 Filed in:
Security IncidentJiri Zivney, a Canadian volunteer humanitarian worker with the
International Humanitarian Hope Society, was beaten and robbed in Cambodia. He remains in Phnom Penh in critical condition.
Jiri was in Cambodia delivering medical supplies to Cambodian orphans as part of a humanitarian trip to China, Vietnam, Thailand and Burma. He was apparently attacked shortly after withdrawing cash from an ATM.
A trust fund has been set up for Jiri Zivny. Please make all checks payable to International Humanitarian Hope Society (a tax deductible receipts will be issued).
Valley First
100-180 Seymour Street
Kamloops BC V2C 2Es
Phone 250-374-4924
Account # 610071571
transit 27310-809
For more details go to the International Humanitarian Hope
website.
Tags: Incident, Cambodia