Clarrisa Schlegel and Ashton Davey arrived in Cambodia yesterday ready to begin an eight week internship with Center for Global Impact working with the Daughters Project. Both are college students at Olivet Nazarene University and will invest their summer both with the girls in our program as well as a growing number of younger kids from the community Their focus will be to teach basic Bible stories, English language, and Art. Please remember to keep these young women in your prayers as they engage a new culture, build new friendships, and represent God's love in a new way. The following is a note from Clarissa on their first day ...
I will be back in Cambodia and have a chance to visit with both girls in about three weeks.
Until ALL have heard, Chris
The first day, as most first days are, was tiring but very exciting. We visited both the ByTavi project and the Daughters project. It was really neat getting to meet all the women and to see the programs ourselves. Very cool. We really look forward to getting to know them better. Theary discussed with us what the plan for our stay was going to look like. So far, the plan for part of the day is as follows: 3:00-4:30 we will be teaching art to some children from the community, 4:30-6 we will be teaching English to some children in the community and 6:00-7:30 we will be teaching English to the Daughters and some other children that are a little more advanced. There is a women that tutors the Daughters and children from 6-7:30 every day. Since the group has grown we are splitting the group up and she is teaching the newbies and, like I said before, we will be teaching the Daughters and the more advanced. The tutor is anxious to work with us and to learn from us. We will be working with Theary every morning for an hour. She is also very excited to learn. Everyone is so hungry for that knowledge. Even the children. The children are very sweet, clinging to us almost immediately and laughing at our every move. Tonight was a lot of fun.
Tomorrow we are going to the market with the girls to pick up food for the day then I think we are visiting Phnom Penh with them as well. I am not exactly sure what Theary's plans are, but I'm sure it will be great.
Theary asked me to tell you that the land next to her house is for sale now. It is ready to be purchased if you are still interested. I guess the owners posted on the internet that it was up for sale. Also, she was wondering what prom dresses should the girls make more of and what sizes. I imagine this might be a better question for Drea or Nicole but I thought I'd relay it first to you.
The bathrooms under construction up stairs. Theary says that they should be finished in four days. You weren't joking when you said she gets things done quickly! They look like they will be very nice.
Talk to you later!
Hi Chris, Like you David, Kendall and I were soo impressed with everything we saw and tasted at the culinary training center. Li Pala is amazing! I had the privilege of going to the market with her and Nimol to do the day's ingredient buying. the facility is first rate. the daily schedule is awesome. Love, love, love this concept. May God cause it to bear much fruit for the Kingdom!! cindy Palmer
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