Why are these people here?

Walking through the farmyard had a surreal feeling - a bit like wandering the forgotten back lots for a scene from the movie Apocalypse Now.

Some types of weapons, like grenades, are just in massive piles, like empty beer cans and stubbies. Others are set up around the farmyard in their original evil configuration, minus the TNT. Playing among them are disfigured children - each a landmine victim now under the care of Aki.

But at the core of this surreal feeling is the odd sight of several backpackers lounging around the yard - looking incredibly relaxed and entirely at home among the twisted metal and flesh. It is as if they were movie extras marking time between takes.

I wonder: What's going on? If they are here for the exhibit, then why do they look as if they have settled here? Are they actually staying here? I don't see any hostel.

It is only later that we learn this spray of wild guesses is surprisingly near to the mark. Trev discovers from the now defunct original website that the museum takes volunteers (for a minimum of 1 month) to stay on-site and teach English to the children.

At this museum, Aki does three things.

1. Take care of the children who lost their arms and legs and help them to live by themselves. We also gather children around the area, and send them to school.
2. Clear mines/UXO (Unexploded bomb)
3. And Through the museum, we want you to know about the war in Cambodia and its mines/UXO.