Mark Willoughby, a Church mission team member from PEPC in Parker, Colorado, visited TransformAsia's projects in Cambodia to experience 1st hand the impact of their giving on the lives of the people of Cambodia. Here is his summary:
I visited five projects. Amazing work from the dedicated volunteers caring for the children of parents working to carve out a living by scavenging in the Phon Phen city dump. The children are well fed and cared for while experiencing firsthand the love of Jesus
The women’s center in Champong (sorry the name escapes me?) to see firsthand how TransformAsia is sheltering and caring for abused women with a dedicated staff and volunteers who teach them new life and vocational skills while sharing the love of Jesus
The student center in Battambang where TransformAsia is providing lodging and food to students in a historical center for higher learning in Cambodia. The students have periodic meetings to discuss and explore worldly and spiritual issues, with regular worship conducted by trained pastors. Many students have become lifelong Christians.
The feeding center in Kambour provides regular meals for children left by parents working in Thailand to support their families in Cambodia. These remittance family relationships place enormous stress on the children in Cambodia. TransformAsia provides safety and security with food and the love of Jesus to sustain and support the children until their parents can return.
The David center orphanage provides lodging, food and education for up to 80 orphans. The children receive three meals daily from a professional and volunteer staff, with both on-site kindergarten classrooms and transportation to local schools for the higher grades. The children benefit from enrichment programs in theater, dance, art and sports, with periodic field trips and regular worship services. The children show enthusiastic and genuine love for Setan and Rhanda.