Showing posts with label cambodia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cambodia. Show all posts

Thursday 16 January 2014

The Bethézer Dormitories — A Home Away From Home

The Bethézer Dormitories —
A Home Away From Home

WCF has been a supporter of the Christadelphian Bethézer Fund since 2009. This Fund’s board currently operates two dormitories in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. These dorms are designed to provide 38 male and female post-secondary students free accommodation in a safe environment to facilitate their pursuit of an education in the capital. Many of these students come from the surrounding provinces and do not have the resources to cover expenses beyond basic tuition.
In addition to providing the dormitory premises, the students also have:
  • Access to cooking facilities and basic ingredients (with a food fund for the poorer students)
  • A spiritual education program in conjunction with the Bible Education Center in the city
  • A health, nutrition and financial literacy program
  • An in-house basic first aid and counseling service
Recently, a limited agricultural program to support local families has also been instituted. The Bethézer dorm students have strongly supported the 6 AM optional Bible class before their day’s activities. These students comprise more than half of the baptisms in Cambodia, all arising from a ‘touch’ initiative.
WCF has assisted Bethézer by providing funding for both ongoing expenses and one time capital costs. This support has not only allowed Bethézer to continue operating over the years, but also to improve the facilities and services offered to the students.
This year, the Bethézer Dormitories requested funding from WCF to cover the ‘Nutrition and Development Program’. This includes fellowship meals for students, a food fund for the poorer students, maintenance of a health and safety fund, and various dormitory development costs. A grant of $ 9560 has been provided by WCF.
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Wednesday 27 February 2013

Bible Education Centre opened up in Sihanoukville

There is a vibrant young ecclesia in Cambodia that needs the support of long-term fieldworkers to assist in the preaching work. There are so many people who want to hear about God's word and the brethren are only limited by the number of people available to teach. 
English: Central Post Office of Phnom Penh, Ca...
Central Post Office of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It was built at the time of the French administration of Cambodia. Phnom Penh, Cambodia. July 2011. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Recently a Bible Education Centre opened up in Sihanoukville, a beautiful beach town. This has already got a reasonable number of students and a Cambodian brother & sister nearby. Fieldworkers are desperately needed before the end of April to carry on the work. Also, Phnom Penh, the capital, will require fieldworkers to take over in the BEC from July. Speaking from experience this is a very enjoyable and rewarding way to use the resources God has given us. For more information, or to express your interest, please contact cambodia@acbm.org.au 
 
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Monday 8 February 2010

LCDI on the verge of financial collapse

LCDI, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is on the verge of financial collapse. If they cannot find USA $2500 a month for LCDI in 2010, it will be forced to close.

LCDI is a grassroots education project that educates and strengthens Cambodian youth that have fallen through the cracks in the schooling system.

Many students from LCDI study at our BEC. These students are the poorest of the poor students in Cambodia who often cannot even afford to continue at LCDI.

Michael Hewitt writes: We have about $600/month in pledges for 2010. If you can spare a monthly donation, please consider!



> Save LCDI

> Video: Kunthea talking about problems facing Cambodian youth [HQ]


English: NagaWorld, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
English: NagaWorld, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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2013 update:

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