A Perspective

DATELINE: August 1 2013
Patrica E Lyon

It has occurred to me that I write as inspired and may not be reporting an accurate picture of what we are doing here. Since our arrival, much has been accomplished by what people from Wisconsin have sent with us and by our humble efforts.
Purchased building materials to repair and clean around the well at Knar Thmei Village Methodist Church. New sign will be made. Work day Saturday for clean up and repair of “pews.” Bought work gloves, woven baskets for garbage, hammer, saw and nails. Ordered the building of desks for desk/tables for 32 children in wood building at Khnar Thmei.

Repaired and purchased new computers at Bos Kralanh Village, Kessararam Primary School, Khnar Thmei Village.

Bought new zig zag sewing machine for Bos Kralanh Village with maintenance/repair kit and supplies, attachments to make buttonholes. Purchased ironing boards and irons, scissors, thread, clippers, pins and needles for Siem Reap Teacher Training College...beautiful shears and pinking shears sharpened at Nancy’s Notions and given to sewists at Bos Kralanh Village. Introduced four sewing projects at Bos Kralanh Village to teach quality control and concepts of design and marketing. We will buy excellent products and sell in USA (to you and your organization).

Today one of our students on scholarship at Paul Debrule School for Culinary Arts graduates. Only one seat is available for family so we could not attend. But we know the student and the attending relative will be thrilled and thanking God beyond our imagination.

Friendships made and strengthened. English and Khmer language taught and learned.
Created fellowship and holy time by organizing sewing/craft experience for intergenerational groups.

Sam and Deanna met with DHL in Phnom Penh to correct and change process for importing of mosquito nets from Chnnai, India to Siem Reap City. Deanna and Sam met with Country Director of Methodist Center in Phnom Penh to maintain our relationship.

Did further work to complete forms to become a 501(c)(3) organization for tax exempt status.

Made peace with a country once victimized by U.S. bombings and policies.

And much, much, much more.

Wait until Deanna starts wells and pig pens!