We had a great Sunday with the people in the village of Lveasar. Worshiping together is always a special time.
One of the highlights of the service today was a skit put on by some of the orphans - it was about how the kids became orphans - parents dying of aids - leaving 5 kids without the ability to care for themselves - they are then brought to the orphanage. It was very touching - the children were actually crying at the end of the skit. Then Malin (13 yr. old girl - has been at the orphanage for 7 years) got up and read a "Thank You Letter to our church". She said that before our church(BPF) started helping them they had no hope... But, now that they have sponsors and support from our church "they have HOPE"! This was a little overwhelming and was a powerful affirmation that we as a church are doing what we are called to do and we ARE making a difference in the lives of many children in Lveasar. BPF Sponsors, you are a vital part of hope for these kids! Thank You!
Randy and I noticed a sign with the orphanage name on it: Hope for Cambodia.
We are looking forward to starting the church leader's conference, hair styling/cutting school, water purification project and bible club for the orphans and village kids Monday morning.
We traveled back to Phnom Penh and had a meeting with the director of the IJM office. It was very informative regarding their work in Cambodia.
Rathany is helping us so much with translating and getting us around the city. While at the orphanage today, she came up to me and said "Greg, did you know the kids here have a nickname for you?" I told her, "No - what is it?"... "Uncle Giant"! It made me laugh and I thought, I kind of like that!
We are all doing good - everyone is healthy and ready to work.
Keep praying for us.
Note from Kathy: As my heart has been thinking so much about what is going on in Cambodia, it was so good to talk to many of you at church today. Thank you for caring and praying. God is good!
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