Cambodia the Land of opportunity.

It continues to amaze me how diverse the opportunities are for us here in this country. Within the last month we have had the privelege of travelling throughout the south of the country, taking the year 8 students to serve a poor village and to participate in a $10 million feature film shoot.

Travelling the Countryside.

In the last month Graham and I have found ourselves and family travelling in the south of Cambodia looking for places to hold school camps next year. It is not easy to find affordable locations that will take a group of 30 people. Some of the most spectacular scenery is in the south of Cambodia. The sea and mountains are much more of interest than the flat sprawl of Phnom Penh. Cambodia is not large, but travel is very slow, often with dirt or muddy narrow potholed roads, random police check points, toll points and herds of cattle to be negotiated. We all enjoyed the photographic opportunities this trip presented.

Year 8 Me-Sang Village Trip.

Cambodia provides such an opportunity to meet the needs of others. Recently I took the year 8 pastoral group (including Naomi) to a small village for two night to visit a missionary family of one of the students. We harvested rice with sickles, threshed it with our feet and ran a children's program, amongst other things.

More detail and images about this event can be read in its own separate posting.

American Film Shoot.

Cambodia also provides opportunities to participate in otherwise inaccessible learning experiences. An American production company was recently in Cambodia completing a feature film called "I am that Man" with a scene set in Asia. Nathan has the opportunity to be a child extra in one scene, while I had the opportunity to assist the production crew while they were here.

More detail and images about this event can be read in its own separate posting.

Sorry it has been a while between blogs, I must admit access to a PC, the Internet and Electricity all at the same time means that so many priorities compete for online time.... but most of all I get forgetful. I am much more of an sms gal..sigh.

Please pray for our family as we consider God's future for us, and for the needs of the Cambodian people to experience God in their lives spiritually, emotionally and physically.

Fiona