Home of New Hope

Hey there everyone! There is a piece of land behind our church that we are considering buying. There are actually two pieces of land, one is $8,000 and the other is twice as much land and it's $12,000. The $12,000 plot is a better deal. Our church folks here in Cambodia desire to start what is called an NGO. It's a "Non-Government Organization." This is a good idea. It provides us with a good footing to continue here for a long, long time. No matter what governments come or go, this NGO status gives us better long range stability here. They have chosen the name "Home of New Hope." It is the desire of our Cambodian brothers and sisters to reach out to the orphans and widows. Home of New Hope is now looking to get a piece of land on which to build.

Please band together with us in prayer about this piece of land and funds to build a Home of New Hope for orphans and widows. The orphan and widow situation here in Cambodia is so desperate. Just this morning I went to the post office to get the mail and was met by two widows on the steps of the post office. Both of them looked sick and hungry. They were certainly in need of God. What happens in many cases is that their children, due to infidelity at home, wind up dying of HIV/AIDS-related causes and leave the elderly mother with absolutely no one to care for her. There is no retirement or social security here. If you are old, someone takes care of you or you die. It is heart-breaking.

Thank you for your prayers!