Cambodia's Lost Children: Community Panel Event - Long Beach

Name: Cambodia's Lost Children: Community Panel Event - Long Beach
Start: 2025-09-13T15:30:00-07:00
Location: United Cambodian Community of Long Beach

Schedule

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025 at 03:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

United Cambodian Community of Long Beach | Long Beach, CA

About this event
Charity & Causes • Other
This year, Cambodia Town Film Festival (CTFF) commemorates the 50th year since the Khmer Rouge takeover, honoring the past, educating the present, and inspiring the future. The Reconnecting Cambodia Project (RCP) is thrilled to partner with CTFF and Rumduol to present "Cambodia's Lost Children," an event addressing family separation within the Cambodian diaspora and offering hope through innovative DNA-based reunification efforts.
Program Agenda:
3.30-5pm: Arrival and Food served
5-6pm : Short Film screening (15 mins), Panel Discussion and Q&A
6-7pm: Optional assisted DNA sample collection and light refreshments
Event highlights:
Short Film: "Reunited after 73 years", a DNA success story of Suzie Leng Yuk with her 7 siblings.
Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A: This segment will focus on DNA's role in reunification and address concerns about DNA testing safety and security.
Moderated by Dr. Leah Tappero, Licensed Counseling Psychologist; the Panelists are Mark Hopson, Co-founder Khmer Parents Association | Li-Da Kruger, Co-founder Reconnecting Cambodia Project | Suzie Leng Yuk, Reunited through DNA after 73 yrs | Meakara Mendez, Founder Missing People of Khmer Rouge Regime | Charles Song, Health Educator and Darith Ung, Lecturer CSULB.
Free DNA Testing: Opportunity to connect with RCP project members, receive assistance with free DNA sample collection and filling in consent forms.
Food & Refreshments: Served before and after the panel and Q&A.
Raffle Prizes
“This event will serve as a launchpad for innovative reunification approaches," said Li-Da Kruger, Founder of RCP. "We hope to empower families to begin or renew the search for their lost loved ones”.
The Reconnecting Cambodia Project offers hope for reunification through free DNA testing, fostering collaboration and community building.
Partners: CambodiaTownFilmFestival (CTFF), United Cambodian Community (UCC) and Khmer Parents Association (KPA).
Host: Reconnecting Cambodia Project, Li-Da Kruger (Founder) | +(0)7554 495775
Please watch out for the event tickets since it's likely to sell out fast. Sorry to disappoint if this is the case, but please join us through the live stream. If you are interested in taking a DNA test, please contact Li-Da directly at [email protected], who will be in Long Beach until 20th September.
Contact information for DNA test inquiries, livestream link, or consent forms, please reach us at:
Email: [email protected]
Messenger: Cambodia's Lost Children
Livestream Link:
http://bit.ly/4mrsnVQ
Access the necessary forms/links here:
◦ Consent form:
Access the necessary forms here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSctUhhrMqQKKoFiSyOnjbd3ToOp2N5n6bl77zKn1PNvs2smyA/viewform
◦ Contact form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefre1LOUu177FUO8nGezCgTC6XBUAkSg-0zV18GplZ7tk7PQ/viewform
◦ Website:
www.reconnectingcambodia.org