Survivors discuss the death of their father, a victim of forty-year-old ordnance.
A fifty-year-old man in Sop houn Village was attempting to expand his rice field. He died alone in the field so no one knows the exact detail of his death, but it was clear from the nature of his wounds that he fell victim to a cluster bomblet.
Over 20,000 Lao citizens have been killed or injured by old ordnance since the war ended. Today, between 70 and 80 million cluster bomblets still litter the Lao countryside.
In this interview two of the victim’s adult children discuss their father’s accident and how his death has affected their lives. In the shocking conclusion of the interview the man’s son confides what action he will take if he encounters UXO in the future.
Hi Jim,
I hope you are doing well. It was good to be back in Laos for a few weeks during the Convention in November.
I assume from the posting of the video from Sop Houn Village that the accident to the 50 year old man occurred recently? In December of 2010? Where is Sop Houn village?
If possible, I’d welcome the opportunity to view the video clip.
Thanks!
Titus Peachey