On August 7, 2002, local authorities in Sangkat Tonle Basac displaced 44 shelters so the mu-nicipality could excavate some soil to landscape a nearby garden. The PME team conducted a short study to clarify the needs of families living in the communitiesaffected – communities Basac AB, Basac 3A and Basac 3B - and see how to organize a poten-tial temporary resettlement nearby their current living area. For this study the team mapped the area, tried to count the families, and conducted interviews withhouseholds, community leaders and local authorities to document the current situation, andprovide directions for emergency and for long-term action.
