The middle of September, I traveled to Sompovloun, Cambodia, once again. We had just rented a new ministry center and it was the first opportunity I had to see it. It is an old fixer-upper, but the structure is solid and strong and there is a good piece of land as well. When I first saw the center there was already lots going on. The weekly Bible studies are now located there ( we cannot legally call ourselves a church yet), there are Khmer literacy classes for the kids in another building on the property, the sewing ladies have a place to sew and produce their quilts, and Pastor Sophan lives in the center as well. Sophan hopes to raise goats, chickens, and fish on the land, and have a garden and grow fruit trees as a model for the villagers. We hope this center will be a safe refuge for both children and adults, and that it will be a place many people can come to know the Saviour. Here are some photos of the center:
The outside building for Khmer literacy:
The yard:
On this same trip, I purchased three sewing machines in Poipet, Cambodia, and transported them into Sompovloun for our three sewing ladies to begin a quilt business. I spent several days with them helping them get used to their new machines, and also helping them with some basics on quilting. In October, Lord willing, a friend will come and teach them further on quilt making, and we will begin our baby quilt business at that time. Here are some photos of the sewing:
purchasing sewing machines in Poipet:
admiring the new material:
sewing and cutting:
a quilt in the process:
Please pray for our ministry center, that it would be a safe refuge for many. Please pray, too, that the Gospel will go out from this place and that many will come to know the One True God.
Thanks so much,
Gayle
