"Hi, I'm Tom Kriska from Brighton, Colorado.

Recently, I accompanied my daughter on a mission trip to Cambodia with Transform Asia.

Three highlights stood out for me: witnessing TA's impactful projects, forming meaningful connections with the community, and getting to know Setan Aaron Lee, a dedicated man of God.

This experience not only changed my view of Cambodia but also deepened my understanding of Jesus' command to 'Love your Neighbor as yourself.' It's a journey I'll always treasure."

"Hi, I'm Charlotte Lindsay Allison from Fredericksburg, Texas. As a housewife, mother, and weaver, I had the privilege of spending over a month at the David Center, a project of TransformAsia. During our stay, I taught weaving to the staff and girls, while my husband taught woodworking to the boys. Those 33 days were the most memorable of our lives. The staff and children were incredibly easy to love, and we wanted to give everything of ourselves to them. In return, they gave us so much. We have witnessed incredible miracles, one after the other, during our time there."

I had the privilege of witnessing incredible work across Cambodia through the efforts of TA. From caring for children in the Phon Phen city dump to sheltering abused women in Champong, each location radiated with the love of Jesus. In Battambang, students found not just lodging and meals but also spiritual guidance, leading many to embrace Christianity. Even in remote areas near the Thai border, TA's feeding center offers sustenance and solace to children left behind by parents working abroad. And at the David Center orphanage in Ahn Lang Vang, up to 80 orphans receive not just essentials like food and education, but also enrichment through arts and sports, all infused with love and care. Witnessing the genuine affection these children have for their caregivers, Setan and Rhanda, was truly inspiring

Our names are Charlotte and Camille. We are from France and we spent 5 weeks in the Joy Day Care Center. We really enjoy our time there! At the beginning we were concerned that we might not be very useful but it was the opposite! The majority of people who are working there are volunteers so there is a very enjoyable environment for working. Sareth and Saron are very welcoming, smiling, very nice … The conversation with the kids was limited because they don’t speak English and we don’t speak Khmer. However, we discovered many ways to exchange without speaking … for example with gestures, with smiles, with laughing… We have so many good memories in our minds and hearts. One favorite memory is when Sareth played a traditional Khmer instrument called the Kho. All of the kids were sitting around him listening and singing. We are very grateful to them for our time there, the mission will stay in our mind for a long time.

In December 2023, for 3 weeks, I volunteered at Joy Day Care in Phnom Penh.

Our days were quite busy. In the morning, we looked after the children, played with them, did activities or gave lessons to the older ones. At lunchtime, we fed them, and then they went for a nap. In the afternoon, we did some more activities with them, after the shower.

The children are wonderful. They're so smiley, so loving. They thank us all the time, they ask for affection. Seeing them happy is a daily joy.

Sareth, the director, is a kind person. He takes very good care of the children. It was a pleasure to work alongside him during this period. In fact, as the only one at Joy Day Care who spoke English, he was the one we could talk to and talk to if we had any problems, or if we needed any information, especially to find out more about the identity of each of the children.

It was a very enriching experience for me in human terms. It's important to take the time to volunteer and help those in need. You can't realize what it can do for them and for you until you've lived it.