MaineBiz: Two Cambodian nonprofits in Maine launch fundraiser to build cultural center and temple
Watt Samaki Temple is spearheading the initiative with support from its community partner, Khmer Maine.
“Our plans include building a community center where Cambodian culture, arts and music can find a home and also serve as a place for English language classes, food pantry and community gardens,” said Navan Leng, the temple’s president.
The project is not just a temple for the Cambodian Buddhist community, he noted.
“We are exploring partnerships with land trusts and trail organizations to look at improving and building publicly accessible trails that connect to the city of Westbrook’s existing trails and city forest lands,” he said.
