Ready for another sweaty day
Mood:  bright
Hello everyone,
Well I was supposed to write this log thing yesterday morning but we've been so busy, i haven't really had a chance.
We've done so much in the past week, I don't even know where to start.
Here goes with the most recent of "activiteis"....
Last night we worked with this really aw some ministry that sends out four to five groups every Friday night to hang out wit the local street kids. It doesn't sound like much at first, but for me it was one of the most eye opening experiences I've ever had. We went from crowded ally with no lights (just trash fires burning on the ground) to sketchy parks to streets corners with one or two teens collecting trash. It was amazing to be with the leaders (who are local Cambodian Christians) and watch them share the gospel. It was very encouraging to me to see how bold they are with their faith in Jesus. Good times.
On the Villages that we visited. this year was a little different from last year, instead of a medical ministry, we went to local schools and work with the kids, teaching them about health and English. The class rooms, witch look at least a trillion years old, were all cement with huge cracks running from every corner, with no lights, no glass on the windows and no door, just a big square hole to walk through and dirt about three inches thick covered the floors. Each class had about 30-40 kids with another 20 or more practically crawling in through the windows. The children were so eager to learn it was quite a difference from the states!
Some of the villages didn't have a school house so we just lay ed out a mat and had a class in the nearest area of shade. It was a lot of fun.
Overall being in the villages was a great experience and a nice little break from civilization. Oh yeah, I even brought back a little gift from the village, its red......and spotty.......and all over both of my feet!!
We are back in the Capitol now and our group is going to Teul Slang, the ole prison where so many Cambodians were tortured and killed. I'm sure you will get an update from them when they get back.
Sorry this log was so long, I was only gonna write a few sentences =)

Love to all,
Nicole