At 55, She Wanted A New Purpose. Cambodia Took Her Into A Minefield | Pause With Purpose

At 55, entrepreneur Lynette is ready for a new chapter but unsure what it should be. After running her culinary school for decades and seeking adventure through travel, she takes time off to volunteer in Cambodia, hoping to find fresh inspiration. Immersing herself in the country's ongoing landmine crisis, she learns from demining teams, and meets survivors. At the Cambodia Landmine Museum, founded by former child soldier Aki Ra, Lynette discovers how her entrepreneurial experience could make a meaningful difference. 00:00 Meet Lynette 01:17 Lynette embarks on a volunteer stint in Cambodia 02:46 She visits a training institute to learn about demining 05:06 Meeting female staff and trainees 06:34 Demining practice 09:17 Lynette tries staying at the female dormitory 11:51 Working with dogs that demine 14:09 Visiting the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum 16:10 Visiting a live minefield 17:07 Rats demining 18:32 Survivors of landmine share their stories 20:48 Lynette begins volunteering at the Cambodia Landmine Museum 23:53 Working on a funding strategy 30:58 Cleaning and cooking at the kitchen 34:54 Reaching out to hotels and restaurants for help 38:19 Friends take Lynette to a village 40:23 Landmine outreach programme 42:33 Outreach programme at a primary school 45:19 Reflecting about the trip back in Singapore ========= About the show: Four individuals embark on potentially life-changing experiences abroad in search of inspiration and answers. ========== #CNAInsider #PauseWithPurposeCNA #Cambodia #Volunteer #Mines #War For more, SUBSCRIBE to CNA INSIDER https://cna.asia/insideryoutubesub Follow CNA INSIDER on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cnainsider/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cnainsider/ Website: https://cna.asia/cnainsider