Guest Blogger - John Yoder - reports directly from Cambodia.
John and his wife Sotey, along with their children Jayme and Anna, live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, ministering to the poorest of the poor through Reaching Kids International - Cambodia. Thanks to your prayers, support and gifts - Greater Works Unlimited is able to help change lives physically and spiritually. Here's John's report:
Gary and I were blessed to see how well-run this Children's Center is. The Pastor and his family live on the property with the children and flocks of ducks, geese and chickens. After the outreach program the villagers returned to their homes and we enjoyed lunch with the children and workers at the center. The children were served first - a simple meal of rice and duck stew from the flocks they raise. Even though they were hungry, all the kids waited to give thanks for their meal before digging in. Our lunch included a few more dishes, all deliciously prepared by the workers and older girls who are learning the useful skill of large scale food preparation.
Some of the girls took me on a tour to see their shared dorm rooms: typical girl's rooms with colorful sheets on the bunk beds, photos of models and drawings of flowers covering the walls; books and clothes piled up in their limited space.
As the children get older, the center needs more space and are praying for the ability to build a second level of rooms soon.
Join us in agreeing with their prayers and the heart of Father God to see each of these thirty-four children and young people provided for physically and spiritually so that they will fully walk into their God-given destiny and purpose.
The Journey Continues ~ Pat
John and his wife Sotey, along with their children Jayme and Anna, live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, ministering to the poorest of the poor through Reaching Kids International - Cambodia. Thanks to your prayers, support and gifts - Greater Works Unlimited is able to help change lives physically and spiritually. Here's John's report:
GREAT TIME OF OUTREACH TODAY with friends and longtime supporters of Reaching Kids International - Cambodia: Gary & Pat Richards at the RKI-Cambodia sponsored New Smile of Hope Children's Center, in Takeo Province.
Generous packets of noodles and fish (canned sardines) were given to nearly 150 families from the village, and loaves of bread distributed to the kids and many of their parents who attended.
Some of the girls took me on a tour to see their shared dorm rooms: typical girl's rooms with colorful sheets on the bunk beds, photos of models and drawings of flowers covering the walls; books and clothes piled up in their limited space.
As the children get older, the center needs more space and are praying for the ability to build a second level of rooms soon.
Join us in agreeing with their prayers and the heart of Father God to see each of these thirty-four children and young people provided for physically and spiritually so that they will fully walk into their God-given destiny and purpose.
The Journey Continues ~ Pat
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How exciting to read your posts and see the faces of the ones you see. Everywhere you go I can almost feel my own feet on the ground and my own hands reaching out with yours. Your feet walk where mine will never go and your hands touch what mine will never touch...except in prayer. Thank you for taking me along and letting me see God at work in the world. Know that I pray in agreement with your every prayer and support your journey as if I were standing right beside you both. Be blessed as you bless others.
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