Cambodian King Grants Citizenship to Founder of Floating Clinic
The King of Cambodia has granted Cambodian citizenship to Mr. Jon F. Morgan, founder of The Lake Clinic Cambodia (TLC), in recognition of his years of humanitarian work and contributions to public health among impoverished floating communities on Tonle Sap Lake.
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