Day Five – Saturday

Good morning! During our bus ride, we sang worship songs and prepared our hearts to serve. As we then prayed, Pastor Tim specifically asked the Lord for physical strength and health today including a God goal of completing more than the last 2 days combined. Do it Lord!

Digging holes in expectation of the harvest!

We dug 60 holes today and secured 6-7 foot logs into each. Can we get a nice loud who-rah! Three sides of the home now have posts set. On the front fence, work continues as concrete posts and brick are secured and laid. We learned today that the fence, when complete, would allow the home to begin a small farm, as the neighboring cows will be blocked from eating and destroying the plants. Also, the home will be able to have more chickens because they won’t be able to wander. All of this means healthy kids and staff at Kong Pixay!

Laying a foundation for the water of life.

Part of the team worked this morning laying brick for the wells foundation. This afternoon, the entire team came alongside the Cambodian workers and children to dig out haul large and small rock and sand. It was awesome! The sense of togetherness and the sense of accomplishment encourage us to dig deep and press on. As I type, the foundation cement is being mixed, by hand.

The joy in simple things.

Here at the home, clothes are hand washed and hung on a partially dead bush next to the bathroom. A few team members just finished building a 20-foot long, 4-cord T clothesline. The Staff is so excited and they immediately began hanging their clothes. This line will be a daily blessing for the staff. Thank you Lord for giving our team ideas which bless the servants caring for your kids! You are so good God.

We learned that we are the first team to visit Kong Pixay. The home has been here for about 3 years and is less established than many of the other homes and had no prior maintenance. We are touched and privileged to be the first team to come serve here. It is such an honor. Thank you church family for covering us in prayer and sending us out. This is all possible because of you. As many of you know, Living Water provides monthly support to Kong Pixay. Without that, these 16 kids (we are believing for a total of 40 before years end) wouldn’t have a home. These kids are your extended family and what’s being done here IS changing a nation from the inside UP. Please continue to pray for them and pray for us as we travel.

Many blessings from Cambodia!