FROM PAT:
We are out in the villages this week with the health promoters. We worked today in a village that sits along a river called the "black river" basically because the water looks black and it is one of the main routes of sewage for Phnom Penh. Truly disgusting. Some of these peoples homes are right on the river. It is where they get their water, etc... During the rainy season, the water actually rises into their homes and some of them live in the sewage. Most of the homes are about 10 ft x10 ft and that includes kitchen, living area, sleeping. I am having to redefine my definition of poverty. The team met a woman today with HIV, badly beaten. I think her neighbors are trying to kill her to get rid of the "evil spirits" that surround her because she has HIV. The whole thing is breaking my heart but the Cambodian people we are working with are trying to make life a bit better for their people.
The outside of one of the homes in the village we visited today.
One of the health promoters using the manual from the health and hygiene seminar.
Many houses are built on stilts. Trash covers the area beneath the stilts of the homes we visited.
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Oh Pat, my heart breaks with yours over their conditions and ignorance. I'm so thankful that you answered the call and said "Send me!" I pray continued favor over your teaching so the people will be able to choose life and health and Jesus. Peace, dear brother, over your mind and heart in knowing these beloved ones are in the care of Greater Arms. May you bring healing and knowledge and wisdom to the people and may they seek Him for their eternal life, knowing that their life here is so tormented, but is as brief as a vapor. May they know true love and life from the Giver of both.
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