Lately, I’ve been working on a project at work to help promoting sponsorship and donation for children and various projects in Cambodia. It’s called TransformAsia. I went through loads of pictures to pick out ones that illustrate the needs, the situations, the solutions. There are just so many pictures and they are so good. I can’t help feeling sentimental as I go through those pictures. I heard stories as well as testimonies from friends who went to mission trips in several Southeast Asia countries, including Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Vietnam, and I always thought to myself that one day, I probably would have a calling for such mission. Working with this project is just inching me closer to that calling. Yes, these are just pictures, but they did a great job depicting the harsh life in these poor areas, putting me in realization of how fortunate my life is. We are just so blessed! I do feel the urge, the call to get involve, to help these people, and children. As you can see from some of these pictures here, children are living, playing and working on the trash dump, and their afternoon nap is on the dirt road. I have children, and how can I not shed a tear for these children?
Sleeping in the street
Living on the trash dump
- Working at early age
It’s true that money is needed; it saves lives and it might bring joy and happiness. However, money is temporary. It just isn’t enough. Ever! It’s not a cliche to say: they need salvation! They need Jesus! If you don’t know Jesus, you certainly will say (or think): “Well, that’s just stupid! What does Jesus got to do with these people? That ain’t help!” I’m saying, we can contribute our help and support to them, but sharing with them about Jesus would be the best gift we could possibly give.
They are in need; help them find Jesus, and He will take care of them with their needs.
”But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33)
They are tired and weary; help them find rest.
”Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28)
They are worry and afraid; help them find peace.
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid” (John 14:27)
They are lost; show them there’s salvation.
“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household” (Acts 16:31) “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12)
The gift of Jesu’s no gimmick, or a bogus gift, or a phony hope. It’s the the ultimate gift not for this life, but for eternal as well. When we have Jesus, waking up in the morning, it’s not the feeling but the knowing precisely that our lives are in good care, in the hands of God, regardless of the situation we are in.
Please visit TransformAsia website for more information http://www.transformasia.us . The old site is still very bare right now. So I pour my effort into this new design, in hope to draw more help and support for these children and people in Cambodia. It’s the least that I could do.
February 24, 2009 at 2:30 PM
Hey, I’m so glad you have the great opportunity like this. When I was in high school, I always wished to become a teacher of kids under 6. So that I would have a chance to work for UNICEF. I would love to help all kids around the Aisa, specially Vietnamese kids. Like you, I always think I’m so blesh. I’ve never hungry for anything. Sometimes, I think I have too much. (Thank God I did not get spolied) Anyway, keep up good work, and hopefully, the website will receive alot of supports.
And their Buddhism is very, very different also. (hey, don’t tell Điền this, maybe he will fight me hard. hehehe) Anyway, we got their land, so now if we have a chance, we should help them, right?
By the way, did you know that the whole South Vietnam, (for sure) from South of Saigon (I don’t know if it should be from North of Play Cu -> Kin-hon to Mũi Cà mau) was Campodia land? Hung Vuong King got the land for Vietnam in 18th century. My city, Mỹ Tho, had a name My-cà-Tho. In Campodian means “beautiful girl.” heheheh If you have a change to go further South Vietnam, such as Bạc Liêu, Sóc Trăng…, you will see people are different, specially if they are mixed with Campodian. Their eyes are kinda wild, like Indian.
I and Richard went to Campodia for about 4 nights before I came here (alot of reason for this). If you think Vietnam is poor, think again. Campodia is 5 times poorer. I went to their supper market right in the Capital city. OMG! It’s horrible! That was all I could say.
Hopefully, rich American will see those pictures, and facts around the world, then share some of their wealth.