The second India team never made it to India. Two days before their departure, they were rerouted to Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Even before the team arrived, there was an amazing sense of God's power and plan as they watched doors for ministry miraculously open in just those few days before the teams arrived.
Once in Cambodia, the team had the opportunity to partner with several organizations. During their first week, they worked at Asian Hope, an orphanage run by a couple from Colorado. At Asian Hope, the team worked alongside the children in building their new school. Their second week was spent on Boat of Hope run by Asian Outreach Cambodia. The team assisted at several medical clinics set up along the Mekong River and also assisted with teaching a children's program at each clinic site. Their final two weeks were spent with the Missionaries of Charity at the Home of Peace.
When commenting on their time at the Home of Peace, a team member wrote, "This past week we have continued to be out at the Home of Peace each morning and some afternoons. Going to the Home of Peace is so normal for us – it is a vital part of our day and we look forward to sitting with friends when we get there! Although at times it is difficult to arrive each morning to find out new friends not doing well or getting worse, we know that we serve a God who is capable of freeing them from their pain and ushering them into eternal peace."
Team member Liane Campbell spent the majority of her time working in the women's AIDS ward. "I've really enjoyed the time I've spent at the Home of Peace with the women who have AIDS," said Campbell. "It has been special to get to know the women and the best way to care for each one. Today I was sitting with a patient, rubbing her knees, when I noticed that tears kept coming from her eyes. It's always difficult to see the patients in pain, but this person's suffering especially touched me because she has previously been one of the healthier women. It's hard to watch the transformation from those who are more alert and functioning to those who cannot do anything for themselves. It is also an amazing privilege to love those who only have a short time left."
