Cambodia

Finally!  Pictures from Scott's trip to Cambodia in August.  We are so thankful for the people who gave generously to make this trip possible.  Scott was able to meet with many organizations who minister to and provide rescue for victims of slave and sex trafficking.  It was an intense two weeks, full of emotional and physical challenges.  Enjoy these photos from his trip.

One of the many temples in Phnom Penh

Scott went to this market every morning to buy breakfast.

A Vacation Bible School that Scott and his team helped with one day.  These kids were jumping and singing and dancing, hence the fuzzy picture.

Read the first sentence of this sign carefully - it helps explain why sex trafficking is such a problem in Cambodia.

Yum - tarantulas!  And no, Scott did not eat it (he'd tried it last time he was in Cambodia).

Many of the team's meals were at restaurants like this one.  These businesses help rescue people out of the slave and sex trade by training them to work as chefs and waiter.

Downtown Phnom Penh - the view from the YWAM campus.

Scott was able to help build a home for a family living in extreme poverty.  It was not something his team had planned on doing.  Another group of missionaries were leaving just as Scott's team arrived, and they had wanted to build a home but couldn't.  Then, within a few days, the money was raised, a family selected, and Scott was able to help make this house a reality.

Everything was cut by hand tools the first day.  The team took an offering that night and were able to purchase a skill saw to help speed things up for the rest of the build.

Houses are built on a platform to help avoid flooding during the rainy season.

This rickshaw was the team's 'tool van' for the week.  Notice the building supplies balanced on top?

The floor is laid.

Walls going up.

Just as the house was being completed, it started to downpour.

The house dedication ceremony was held inside this small tarp structure.  It was so hot in there!

Sharing with the family who received the home.