July 29, 2008:  Roots of Peace proudly hosted Ambassador Sichan Siv, author, Golden Bones—former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.  Through a generous donation by Chevron to Roots of Peace in 2002, a portion of the mine affected region of Battambang Province was demined.  His remarkable journey through the Cambodian jungle led Ambassador Siv to both The White House and the United Nations.  Today, there are ricefields thriving on former minefields—an effort to restore the agricultural bounty of Southeast Asia.

 

PHOTO GALLERY:

   

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Ambassador Sichan Siv and his wife Martha - An interview with ABC 7 News anchor Cheryl Jennings. 

 

 

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Ambassador Sichan Siv and Roots of Peace Founder & CEO Heidi Kuhn visit Muir Woods in Marin CA - The location where the United Nations was conceived.

 

 

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Ambassador Sichan Siv and Heidi Kuhn at Muir Woods in Marin CA.

 

 

Sichan Siv Book Passage 7-29-2008_DSC8077s.jpgAmbassador Sichan Siv speaking at the Book Passage in San Rafael, CA on July 29th 2008.

 

 

Sichan Siv Book Passage 7-29-2008_DSC8094s.jpgAmbassador Sichan Siv donating to the Pennies for Peace Campaign at the Book Passage in San Rafael, CA on July 29th 2008.

 

 

Sichan Siv Book Passage 7-29-2008_DSC8097s.jpgAmbassador Sichan Siv and dedicated Pennies for Peace volunteers at the Book Passage in San Rafael, CA on July 29th 2008.

 

 

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Ambassador Sichan Siv speaking at the Book Passage in San Rafael, CA on July 29th 2008.

 

 

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Ambassador Sichan Siv and Roots of Peace Founder & CEO Heidi Kuhn and her family at the Book Passage in San Rafael, CA on July 29th 2008.

 

 

SichanSivBookPassage_07-29-2008_IMGP1439.jpg Ambassador Sichan Siv and Book Passage Founder and President Elaine Petrocelli at the Book Passage in San Rafael, CA on July 29th 2008.

 

 

SichanSivBookPassage_07-29-2008_IMGP1444.jpg Ambassador Sichan Siv signing his book "GOLDEN BONES" at the Book Passage in San Rafael, CA on July 29th 2008.

 

 

Sichan Siv-Grgich Hills Estate 7-30-2008-DSC02832s.jpgAmbassador Sichan Siv and Roots of Peace Founder and CEO Heidi Kuhn speaking at the Grgich Hills Estate in Napa CA on July 30th 2008.

 

 

Sichan Siv-Grgich Hills Estate 7-30-2008-DSC02837s.jpg Ambassador Sichan Siv, author of "GOLDEN BONES" at the Grgich Hills Estate in Napa CA on July 30th 2008.

 

 

Sichan Siv-Grgich Hills Estate 7-30-2008-DSC02842s.jpg Ambassador Sichan Siv, signing his book "GOLDEN BONES" at the Grgich Hills Estate in Napa CA on July 30th 2008.

 

 

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 Ambasssador Sichan Siv and his wife Martha join Heidi Kuhn and Justin Hills at the Grgich Hills Estate in Napa CA on July 30th 2008.

 

 

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Ambasssador Sichan Siv and his wife Martha join Heidi and Gary Kuhn, and Paul and Shirley Dean at the the Dean's house in Napa CA on July 30th 2008.
 

 

 

Sichan Siv at Paul and Shirley Deans House_DSC02848s.jpgAmbasssador Sichan Siv and his wife Martha join Heidi and Gary Kuhn, Paul and Shirley Dean, Del Britton and Merik Mulcahy at the the Dean's house in Napa CA on July 30th 2008.

 

 

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Ambassador Sichan Siv meets with the Mayor of Saint Helena, Del Britton, Shirley Dean, and Merik Mulcahy, the Chairperson of the Roots of Peace Youth Advisory Committee and Senior Ambassador for the Roots of Peace Penny Campaign.

 

 

Sichan Siv and Margrit Mondavi at Paul and Shirley Deans House_DSC02866s.jpgAmbassador Sichan Siv and his wife Martha meet Margrit Mondavi.

 

 

Sichan Siv and Martha Book Passage 7-29-2008_DSC8102s_cropped2.jpgAmbassador Sichan Siv and his wife Martha at the Book Passage in San Rafael, CA on July 29th 2008.

 

Join us in our efforts to DEMINE/REPLANT in Cambodia, as we create golden pathways for peace in war -torn countries!