The Kaits Part 2 - Kampong Cham

It is fun to get to see more of Cambodia. There is nothing like taking a drive out into the country! Driving down the small country roads looking at the little shanty homes and green plantations was almost like going back in time.

We even went into a Cambodian home for the very first time today.  As we traveled from Kampong Thom to Kampong Cham, Phanna asked if we could stop by his parents' home and see where he grew up.  What a joy to meet his mother and father and nephew.  Phanna called them shortly before we got there, so they apologized several times for not having water and fruit ready for us when we came. They are a humble couple, living in a humble home who wanted to give to us. That is so kind and touching.

This morning we went to Sacrament Meeting in Kampong Thom.  They have a strong branch and the speakers today did a very good job.  We were blessed to have Phanna translate for us.  Since we had our first appointments in Kampong Cham at 1:00 we could not stay for the whole block, but it was good to see their beautiful chapel and to feel of their wonderful spirit.

After we got to Kampong Cham we hurried and ate lunch so we could be on time for our first meetings there.  As we ate it started to rain really hard.  Sameth looked at us and said that with the rain, no one would come to the meeting.  We were suppose to meet with some of the PEF participants here, but he was right, nobody came.  We were also suppose to visit a Self Reliance Group this afternoon at 4:00, but the Facilitator was ill so he canceled the group.  We ended with a PEF fireside at 5:30.  Again that was affected due to the rain, it has rained off and on very hard all afternoon.  Cambodia does need the rain, but it sure messed up our scheduled meetings today.

There is a big beautiful chapel being built in Kampong Cham, so we went by there as well. We were told the plan is to be completed by October. We wonder if that is too optimistic. In any case this will be a large beautiful building and will be a great blessing to the church members in Kampong Cham.