9.1.2012 First day in Cambodia
The buffet dinner is only USD4 per person. However, I am not trying the raw food which form majority of the menu. Nonetheless, the briefing with Rev Jessica Ting is beneficial.
Cambodia is under-developed with an average monthly income of USD 30-40. Medical cares are very costly that most people will die of illness because of poverty. Is this what mission trip if for? Is it to help those in need financial and medically, so that they may have better living and free medical consultation and medications? How do we feel as a mission tripper, in impressing them with the services? What do they need?
10.1.2012 Trip to Takeo
Wake up 6.30am in the morning, memorizing 1 Timothy 2:1-4. I should have memorizing bible verses more often.
Taking beef noodle for the breakfast and taste great.
We have visited a Methodist School, built by Singapore Methodist. This is a private school for which each students have to pay a monthly fee, range from 10-45 USD. These students are going to be the young leaders in Phnom Penh and thus this ministry is going to have a great impact in Cambodia.
We then spent 2 hours buying the medications, a challenging task as to keep everything in budget. What are selected is going to have a great impact in Takeo.
Arrived at 4pm, we started the ministry straight away, knowing that there was a group of villagers waiting for us since 1pm. 57 patients were seen within 3 hours. 90 people accepted Jesus as their savior. It’s a fulfilling day.
A few of the patients were seriously ill including a 4-year old boy looks like a 6-month old baby, with splenomegaly. Unfortunately, the family has no money to seek further treatment. A 12-day old premature baby weighted 1.1kg was seen.
Dear Father God, these are shocking and yet you are the one sending us here. You must have your plan. Help us to experience the spiritual healing in a country like this with unaffordable medical services and incurable disease. Amen