We're on our way to Cambodia!

Well, we’ve completed all of our preparations and packing, and got everything to fit within the luggage weight limits, thanks to the expert and patient packing help from our friend Lilly. The only victim seems to be our camera, which went missing, and had to be replaced at the last minute. On Sunday, our church interviewed us, prayed over us and commissioned us. Monday we raided Target for some last minute toiletries and snacks, and now we’re ready to travel.

Tonight Karli’s mom will drive us to the San Fransisco airport, and we’ll fly out at 2:00 am on Wednesday. Here is a detailed itinerary for the next week or so:

Thu/June 5
Arrive Phnom Penh – 11:45 PM /Phnom Penh Orientation
Fri/June 6
Silk Village/Evening Night Market
Sat/June 7
Shop for supplies
Sun/June 8
AM-Visit AIM Church KM 6/PM-Riverfront
Mon/June 9
VBS Phnom Penh (KM6) - AM Bible Study/PM Teach English
Tue/June 10
VBS Phnom Penh (KM6) - AM Bible Study/PM Teach English
Wed/June 11
VBS Phnom Penh (KM6) - AM Bible Study/PM Teach English
Thu/June 12
VBS Phnom Penh (KM6) - AM Bible Study/PM Teach English
Fri/June 13
VBS Phnom Penh (KM6) - AM Bible Study/PM Teach English
Sat/June 14
AM Visit ARC /PM Sight Seeing (Phnom Penh Markets)
Sun/June 15
AM Weekly Food Distribution @ Rahab's House/PM Sight Seeing
Mon/June 16
VBS Svay Pak - AM Bible Study/PM Teach English
Tue/June 17
VBS Svay Pak - AM Bible Study/PM Teach English
Wed/June 18
VBS Svay Pak - AM Bible Study/PM Teach English
Thu/June 19
VBS Svay Pak - AM Bible Study/PM Teach English
Fri/June 20
VBS Svay Pak - AM Bible Study/PM Teach English
Sat/June 21
Sight Seeing (Toul Sleng/Killing Fields)


The first few days we’ll be learning our way around, including discovering how and where to eat, and finding locations where we can purchase craft and snack supplies for our classes. On Monday, we’ll be heading into our first class, which should be the toughest, since it will be the first time we teach the curriculum, and we’ll be adapting to how things are done in Cambodia.

We’re especially excited about distributing food at Rahab’s house on Sunday, June 15. Rahab’s house is a former brothel, which has been rented by AIM. In the past, this house was called the ‘house of death’ by the neighbors, because so many little girls died there. But now we’re bringing that neighbor hood hope instead of pain. On Sunday we’ll be distributing food, and then on Monday through Friday we’ll be teaching classes. We may even get some help from girls who were rescued from this brothel, and are currently teaching weekly jewelry making classes in Rahab’s house.

Keep us in your prayers for safe travels, harmony as a team, success finding supplies, and opportunities to show love to these children who have suffered through so much.

Love,

Rick, Becky, Elizabeth, Karli, John, and Daniel