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Sunday, December 22 2024
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Sunday, December 22 2024
Mekong Delta, Vietnam
RV La Marguerite is one of the best luxury cruises in Mekong River. RV La Marguerite Cruise was built in 2009. It has four decks with 46 cabins in total. All cabins of the cruise are furnished with contemporary amenities such as onboard laundry, bakery, fully equipped galley and refrigeration storages, air-conditioning in all inside areas, restaurants, bar, library, gym, and spa. The luxury cruise will stimulate your mind and enrich your physical wellbeing. 46 luxury cabins on La Marguerite are categorized into Superior, Deluxe, and Suite. Three main categories are divided into Mekong Staterooms (8), Tonle Staterooms (16), Saigon Stateroom (14), Sadec Suite (6), and Indochina Suite (2). Most of these cabins have outside balconies. Apart from enjoying the comfort in your cabin, you have chances to unwind with a wide range of services as being served Asian and Western cuisine, souvenir shop, fitness center, spa, and outdoor swimming pool. RV La Marguerite Cruise is a perfect choice for aesthetes, family vacation or groups of friends.
One of the most highlighted features about the luxury Mekong River cruise is RV La Marguerite Cruise dining and cuisine. Passengers will have chances to enjoy both Vietnamese and Cambodian cuisine in the combination with Western one, and enthusiastic, profession staff. Besides, Spa service onboard is a should-not-miss thing during your voyage. Spa cabin is a wonderful place for revitalize and reenergize after a long day of traveling. You can release all stress and worries in your body and mind. Sundeck or pool is a great choice for those who adore the sunlight in the majestic Mekong River. Here, you can enjoy snacks and unique cocktails while lying on a comfortable couch.
Spending time on board with luxury services makes your Mekong River holiday incomplete. Thus, the Mekong cruise provides more interesting activities of entertainment to vary your trip. During the cruise, you have chances to join intriguing and insightful lectures to understand more about the history of Vietnam and Cambodia with cultures under Angkor period, Khmer empire, etc. In addition, there are exciting and magical musical performances on board, along with interesting movie nights in suite and Saigon Lounge. Also, traditional and interactive evening Khmer dance and cooking class demonstration are fascinating activities on this cruise. Your Mekong River tour will be so meaningful and interesting with a wide range of services and activities.
RV La Marguerite Cruise is one of the best Mekong River cruises having the largest number of cabins. It has 46 opulent cabins with air condition and airy balconies. 46 luxury cabins on La Marguerite are categorized into Superior, Deluxe, and Suite. Three main categories are divided into Mekong Staterooms (8), Tonle Staterooms (16), Saigon Stateroom (14), Sadec Suite (6), and Indochina Suite (2). Most of these cabins have outside balconies. All cabins are designed in colonial and boutique style, which creates an opulent but simple resting space for passengers. All furniture is made of precious wood along with elegant décor, creating a sense of relaxation and comfort to passengers.
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Air-conditioning |
Wardrobe |
Writing desk |
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Sofa |
Mini bar |
Safe box |
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In-house television |
Kimono and slippers |
In-house telephone |
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Bathroom and shower |
Hot and cold water |
Hairdryer |
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Beauty mirror |
Complimentary Drinking Water |
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8 Mekong Stateroom are located on the lower deck. Each cabin has an area of 19 square meters. All Mekong Stateroom are furnished with a double bed or twin beds, large window and spacious balcony. The Mekong Stateroom is decorated with bright brown tone. The wall is laid by wooden with beautiful pictures hung. Near the window, there is a comfortable lounge for you to contemplate the stunning view of the river or relax with your favorite books. There is also a large writing desk for you to complete your work during your journey (if any).
There are 16 Tonle Staterooms located on the main deck. Each stateroom has an area of 19.7 square meters. They are all equipped with a series of modern amenities such as air-conditioning, mini-bar, in-house telephone, television. Each cabin is outfitted with a double bed or twin beds. The design is simple but elegant with polished wooden wall, opulent hanging light system, and en-suite bathroom. The cabin also has large window and balcony for you to admire the magnificent scenes of Mekong River.
Being located on the upper deck, 14 Saigon Staterooms are equipped with a double bed or twin beds. Each cabin has an area of 19.7 square meters. The cabin has the similar design with Mekong Staterooms, and Tonle Staterooms: white bedding, polished wooden wall, elegant colonial and boutique style. Staying in this cabin, you will have the feeling of tranquility and comfort along your journey.
Located on the sundeck, Sadec Suite has an area of 26.4 square meters. 6 Sadec Suites are equipped with a King-size bed, luxury amenities, long sofa, and en-suite bathroom with bathtub and separate shower. The suite is an ideal cabin for passengers to relax and contemplate the wonderful view of Mekong River through large windows and private balcony.
There are two Indochina Suite on the sundeck. Each of them has an area of 42 square meters, is provided with a King-size bed. The suite features Jacuzzi and separate shower and private balcony, and hairdryer. The cabins are also equipped with air-conditioning, wardrobe, writing desk, sofa, mini-bar, safe box, in-house telephone, in-house television, kimono and slippers.
Services
The La Marguerite Mekong Cruise features a main restaurant serving Asian and Western cuisine. On the cruise, you will be provided with lavish dishes. Breakfast is buffet style. Lunches are selections including salads, soups, hot entrées and desserts. Dinners are a multi-course meal with a selection of entrées. You are also served with free –flowing wine and beer in every lunch and dinner on board. Interestingly, traveling with one of the most Mekong River luxury cruises, you will have wonderful time in Saigon Lounge and chill out with beautiful music. In Panoramic Lounge in front of the vessel, you can see the stunning panoramic views of the Mekong River and the beauty of the countryside along the bank.
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24-hour Security |
Newspapers and magazines |
Theme Cruise |
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Boutique Library |
Safety box at reception |
Conference & meeting facilities |
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Reception |
Bar |
Cabin Service (Snack Meals) |
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Laundry service |
Beauty Services and Massage |
Fresh flower |
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Boutique shop |
Pool |
Restaurant |
Activities and Recreation
Apart from enjoying comfort in opulent cabins, spacious but cozy in lounges, you will have great moment of relaxing with a wide range of activities and recreation on board. The spa service onboard will help you to release all stress and tiredness. You absolutely can revitalize or reenergize. Otherwise, you can refresh by immersing in the pool, and then soaking the sunlight on the sundeck and contemplating the majestic views of the Mekong Delta. Moreover, you will be fascinated by many intriguing and insightful lectures, magical musical performances at Saigon Lounge and bar. That offers an amazing glance at cultures of the region. Being served with unique cruise and soothing local music, passengers will be lured into an outstanding cultural atmosphere onboard.
Each night, the cruise offers peaceful movie nights in suite or at the Saigon Lounge. In addition to a huge catalogue of the latest box-office movies available, you are able to enjoy movies and documentaries that are based on the very regions you visit. Traditional and interactive evening of Khmer dance will make you stunned by a traditional Khmer folk performance and a range of charming music of the Mekong region. You can even join in the dance if you wish. Cooking class and fruit-carving demonstration will be a chance for you to improve you cooking skill. Onboard, a detailed fruit-carving demonstration is instructed by the ship’s executive chef. You also delight in the secrets of making Vietnamese Spring Rolls, the region’s most famous delicacy.
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Movie nights |
Spa & Massage |
Wooden games |
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Swimming |
Cooking class |
Traditional and interactive evening of Khmer dance |
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Fruit-carving demonstration |
Saigon Lounge and bar |
Intriguing and insightful lectures |
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Magical musical performances |
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With the La Marguerite Cruise, you will visit the most famous lake in Asian, Tonle Sap Lake, Angkor Wat complex, and enjoy traditional Apsara temple dancing and other folk performances. Also, you will have a chance to drop by bustling and colorful floating market on the bank of Mekong River. By dint of this, you have the opportunity to learn about the local life of Khmer people, outstanding cultural and historical features of Vietnam and Cambodia along Mekong River. There are many interesting things in this tour looking for you exploration.
Day 1 – Embarkation – My Tho – Cai Be
After registering at Sofitel Saigon Plaza Hotel, you will transfer by motor coach to My Tho Port for checking on board of La Marguerite Cruise to depart for Siem Reap. You will be served welcome drink in Saigon Lounge before having lunch in the restaurant. Then, the cruise will take you to Cai Be. In the evening, you have a Captain’s Cocktails before enjoying a lavish dinner. At night, in Saigon Lounge, the cruise offers the folk performances of the Mekong River. Overnight at Cai Be
Day 2 – Cai Be – Vinh Long
After having breakfast, you will take a morning junk trip around Cai Be. You will pop in a floating market, and then visit French Gothic Cathedral and colorful port area. Here is filled with colonial buildings, delightful flower gardens and local rice paper manufacturers. At noon, you come back to the vessel to have lunch. After that, the ship sails toward Vinh Long – the second largest city on the Mekong Delta. Here, you take a short boat ride to get ashore for a walking tour of Vinh Long and visit a bustling market, and return to the ship in the late afternoon. After dinner, the cruise sails to Sadec and arrives Sadec at mid night. Overnight at Sadec
Day 3 – Sadec – Tan Chau
On the third day’s morning, you will drop by the hometown of Marguerite Duras’ lover, Sadec, a charming little city, and then visit the old house of Huynh Thuy Le, take part in the bantering of local markets along the paved river banks, and pop in Fujian Temple. You come back to the ship at noon for lunch. In the early afternoon, the ship sets sail to Tan Chau. In the afternoon, you will join a lecture about Vietnam – the Past and the Present at Saigon Lounge. You have cocktails and briefing in the evening before having dinner. The ship arrives at Tan Chau around in the evening. After dinner, there is a show at the Saigon Lounge with wonderful music, and exciting dances afterwards. Overnight at Tan Chau
Day 4 – Tan Chau – Border Crossing
In the morning in Tan Chau, you will visit many local sightseeing by boats then drop by an evergreen island. You also have an opportunity to visit a floating farm and travel along the tiny tributaries. Then, you will have an ashore-tour by rickshaw. In the tour, you visit rattan mats and slippers making factories. At noon, you come back to the ship and have lunch while the ship departs for border. In the afternoon, you will participate in a fruit carving and Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls demonstration at Saigon Lounge. In the early evening, you are served with cocktails before dinner. After having dinner, you can watch movie or relax in your cabin.
Day 5 – Phnom Penh
In the morning, the ship arrives in Phnom Penh. You will go sightseeing in Phnom Penh by bus to Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum. In the afternoon, you visit the Khmer Rouge’s grim ToulSleng and the Killing Fileds. In the late afternoon, you return to the ship and have dinner. After dinner, you can join the Khmer folk dance and songs at the Saigon Lounge. Overnight at Phnom Penh Port
Day 6 – Chong Koh – Oudong – Kampong Tralach
In the early morning, the ship sails to Chong Koh. After having breakfast, you will go strolling in Chong Koh Silk Weaving Village. Then, visit a school, some home workshops of traditional silk and cotton handicrafts and buy some local products. You will return to the ship after that. After having lunch, you will be taken to Prek K’dam. In the afternoon, you will take a bus to visit Oudong, the second capital city of Cambodia. Here, you drop by a Buddhist Center, and then travel to Kampong Tralach to contemplate Kapong Tralach Pleu Temple. Later, you come back to the ship to sail to Kampong Chhnang. Having dinner on board and overnight at Kampong Chhhnang
Day 7 – Kampong Chhnang – Prek K’dam
In the morning, you take a motorboat to excurse the lakeside wetlands. Here, you will have chances to enjoy many amazing scenes of birdlife, and life of local people in a floating village. Then, you come back to the ship to cruise to Tonle Sap Lake. In the afternoon, you will admire great view of sunset in the river and join a farewell cocktail in the evening. You will have dinner and overnight near Siem Reap.
Day 8 - Disembarkation – Prek K’dam
- Enjoy breakfast onboard
- Bid farewell to the crew and guides
- Disembark around 8:30 and take motorized boats to local jetty approximately 5 to 6 km away from the middle of the lake
- Transfer by motor coach to Le Meridien Angkor Hotel
- Arrive at hotel at 10:00
The rate for this tour is about 2399 USD/pax. Yet, the rate can be changed seasonally. You should contact the booking staff for more information.
Price includes:
- All excursion including entrance fees, transportation and English speaking tour guides services.
- Taxes, fuel, pilot, port dues, and passengers levies, full board during itinerary.
- Welcome and Farewell Dinners, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner including local beers, local brand spirits and local wines served during meals; coffee, selection of teas, selection of herbal infusions, local mineral water, local canned soft drinks served through the day.
- A meeting point and drop off point shall be decided by Indochina Sails, transfer to/from these meetings currently set as Le Meridien Angkor Hotel in Siem Reap and Sofitel Plaza Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, to/from the ship is Indochina Sails responsibility.
Price excludes:
-International flights
- All visa costs imported beverages such as wines, premium beer, premium spirits and liqueurs, imported mineral waters, espressos and cappuccinos at bar.
- Gratuities, laundry, shop purchases and other personal expenses.
With the La Marguerite Cruise, you will visit the most famous lake in Asian, Tonle Sap Lake, Angkor Wat complex, and enjoy traditional Apsara temple dancing and other folk performances. Also, you will have a chance to drop by bustling and colorful floating market on the bank of Mekong River. By dint of this, you have the opportunity to learn about the local life of Khmer people, outstanding cultural and historical features of Vietnam and Cambodia along Mekong River. There are many interesting things in this tour looking for you exploration.
Day 1 - Embarkation – Siem Reap – Prek K’dam
After registering at Le Meridien Angkor, you will transfer by motor coach to La Marguerite Cruise to depart for Saigon. You will be served welcome drink in Saigon Lounge before having lunch in the restaurant. Then, the cruise will take you to a floating fishing village, and then Kampong Chhnang. In the evening, you have a Captain’s Cocktails before enjoying a lavish dinner. At night, in Saigon Lounge, the cruise offers the folk performances of the Mekong River. Overnight at Kampong Chhnang
Day 2 - Kampong Chhnang – Kampong Tralach – Oudong
In the morning, you take a motorboat to excurse the lakeside wetlands. Here, you will have chances to enjoy many amazing scenes of birdlife, and life of local people in a floating village. Return to the boat and join a lecture on “Cambodia - The Past & Present” at Saigon Lounge while the ship casts off towards Kampong Tralach. In the afternoon, you take part in an oxcart ride from the riverbank through the countryside to the beautiful Kampong Tralach Pleu Temple. Then, you will travel to Oudong, the former capital city of Cambodia, where you will tour the Buddhist Monastery. After the visit, take another 15-minute coach back to the ship and embark at Prek K’dam. Cocktail will be served in the evening before enjoying your dinner. At night, you can catch the movie night with “The Killing Fields” shown in the Saigon Lounge or take a rest in your cabin. Ship sails towards Chong Koh Village and moors midstream overnight.
Day 3 - Chong Koh – Phnom Penh
In the early morning, the ship sails to Chong Koh. After having breakfast, you will go strolling in Chong Koh Silk Weaving Village. Then, visit a school, some home workshops of traditional silk and cotton handicrafts and buy some local products. You come back to the ship to have lunch, and the ship sets sail to Phnom Penh. In the afternoon, you have a walking tour around the city for shopping and exploring. In the late afternoon, you return to the ship and have dinner. After dinner, you can join the Khmer folk dance and songs at the Saigon Lounge. Overnight at Phnom Penh Port
Day 4 – Phnom Penh
In the morning, the ship arrives in Phnom Penh. You will go sightseeing in Phnom Penh by bus to Royal Palace, Silver Pagoda and National Museum. In the afternoon, you visit the Khmer Rouge’s grim ToulSleng and the Killing Fileds. In the late afternoon, you return to the ship and have dinner. After dinner, you can join the Khmer folk dance and songs at the Saigon Lounge. Overnight at Phnom Penh Port
Day 5 - Phnom Penh – Border Crossing – Tan Chau
After serving a hearty breakfast, the ship will depart for the border. You will join the “Towels and napkins folding demonstration” from the Housekeeping and Restaurant Staff in the Saigon Lounge. In the afternoon, join the cooking class with fruits carving and Vietnamese fresh spring rolls demonstration at Saigon Lounge, while the border formalities are carried out. You will arrive at Tan Chau in the evening. After dinner, you can take part in a nice surprise in the lounge with the crew-members. The boat moors safely at the riverbanks.
Day 6 - Tan Chau – Sadec
On the sixth day’s morning, you will visit Tan Chau, a small town of Mekong River in Vietnam. You will travel by local boats to visit an evergreen island. Then, you pop in a floating fish farm and sightsee along the tiny tributaries. Then, you go ashore and take a town tour by rickshaw. You will visit rattan mats and slippers making factories. In the afternoon, you will join a lecture on “Vietnam – The Past & Present” while the cruise sails to Sadec. You will have dinner on board and overnight at Sadec.
Day 7 - Sadec – Xeo Quyt – Cai Be
In the morning, you will come over floating markets through river’s channels. When you go ashore, you will drop by the hometown of the French writer Marguerite Duras, and then visit the house of Huynh Thuy Le. Later, you take a tour from Sadec to Xeo Quyt. Then, come back to the ship to cruise to Cai Be. After having lunch on board, you will visit Cai Be Floating Market, rice paper and coconut candy workshops, old houses in Mekong River, and big orchards. In late afternoon, you come back to the cruise and have a gourmet Farewell Dinner. Overnight at Cai Be
Day 8 - Disembarkation – My Tho – Saigon
Your cruise ends as the ship arrives at My Tho Port. You have breakfast before disembarkation, followed by a motor coach transfer to Saigon. As the capital of the French colony of Cochichina, Saigon is known as “Paris of Orient”. Today, Vietnam’s largest city is an industrial, cultural and educational hub, but retains vestiges of its colonial past.
The rate for this tour is about 2399 USD/pax. Yet, the rate can be changed seasonally. You should contact the booking staff for more information.
Price includes:
- All excursion including entrance fees, transportation and English speaking tour guides services.
- Taxes, fuel, pilot, port dues, and passengers levies, full board during itinerary.
- Welcome and Farewell Dinners, daily breakfast, lunch and dinner including local beers, local brand spirits and local wines served during meals; coffee, selection of teas, selection of herbal infusions, local mineral water, local canned soft drinks served through the day.
- A meeting point and drop off point shall be decided by Indochina Sails, transfer to/from these meetings currently set as Le Meridien Angkor Hotel in Siem Reap and Sofitel Plaza Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, to/from the ship is Indochina Sails responsibility.
Price excludes:
- International flights
- All visa costs imported beverages such as wines, premium beer, premium spirits and liqueurs, imported mineral waters, espressos and cappuccinos at bar.
- Gratuities, laundry, shop purchases and other personal expenses.
Check-in/Check-out
Passengers are requested to register/arrive at latest 15 min, prior to the confirmed disembarkation time at the passenger pier or the meeting point.
Embarkation and disembarkation time will be confirmed latest 1 month prior to departure.
Casting off time is 15 min.
After the confirmed embarkation time and will be announced through the Captain with three long horn signals.
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Check-in |
- Upstream: 1:00 PM - Downstream: 1:00 PM |
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Check-out |
10:30 AM |
Cancellation
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46 days prior to departure |
30% cruise price |
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44 to 30 days prior to departure |
60% of cruise price |
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29 to 7 days prior to departure |
80% of cruise price |
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6 to 0 days prior to departure |
100% of cruise price |
Children and extra beds
- Free of charge for infants below 5 years old, traveling with two guardians and sharing the same guardians’ bed. The company cannot guarantee the availability of a cot.
- Children at/above 5 years and at/under 12 years traveling with two guardians pay 25% of double occupancy rate when sharing cabin with guardians. This policy is applied for Sadec Suite category.
- Children at/above 13 years must pay adult rates and will have their own bed allocated.
Cards accepted
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Detailed figure
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Length: |
71.6m |
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Main length |
65.6m |
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Width |
12.5m |
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Depth |
1.8m |
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Free Board |
1.5m |
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Air Draft |
9.65m |
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Engines |
2 x 700 h/p (Yanmar) |
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Generator |
2 x 320 Kva Cat (USA) |
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Crew |
38 (International) |
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Passenger cabins |
46 |
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Passenger berths |
92 |
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Registry |
VIRES S1 |
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Home port |
Saigon |
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Build in Vietnam |
July 2009 |
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Ship Design |
Colonial |
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Interior Design |
Boutique |
Safety
To help tourist experience the most memorable and safest cruise, RV La Marguerite Cruise is always outfitted with safety amenities and services such as leakage alarm systems, fire safety system, 24-hour security staff, regular safety inspections, etc. This cruise is also well equipped with glass hammers, fire extinguishers, automatic alarm facilities of smoke and fire.
What to bring?
- Sun Glasses
- Sun Block
- Wide Brim Hat
- Insect Repellents
- Swimming Suits
- Warm Clothes (in winter)
- Original Passport
- Candy, cakes, books, notebooks, pens, pencils or other learning tools for children and elderly in the fishing village
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