While in Cambodia Doris also traveled to Kampot and visited “Train Up Children’s Home” which is an Asia’s Little Ones project. It was wonderful to celebrate and minister to the kids and staff at the home. This is the second time that Doris has been to Kampot. It was so exciting this time to celebrate the new home that the Lord has provided for them! The last one was full of black mold and not a healthy place for the kids. This new home is beautiful. It not only has a boys house and a girls house, it also has a library and study/tutoring rooms for the kids, as well as space for them to hold church services as well as community outreach!
Knowing the violent devastation of the country at the hands of the Khmer Rouge in my own lifetime, it is so encouraging to see a new generation of young people growing up to know the love of Jesus with such a bright hope and future. Because of the Buddhist context of Cambodia, as orphans these children are culturally considered cursed. Praise God our Lord declares them blessed to be His own heirs to the Kingdom of God! They are sons and daughters of the Most High! And praise the Lord for missionaries that were willing to go and spend their lives loving them! While Doris was there, she preached at their youth service, taught some new games and crafts during their activity time, and they celebrated God’s goodness with their semi-annual ice-cream party!
