First of all we just want to express ourselves to say thank for that we have a chance to tell you about our living place in present time and what had happened at there. Yes I hope all these things below will help you to know more about dorms and life passed experiences about a couple of guys.
We have 25 men who stayed at the next step house in Toul Svay Prey I. around 23 something stayed at Women’s dorm most of them coming from provinces.
Some of them continues their study at Universities, some study English at Church, and some study in high school in the Phnom Penh City.
All most of them came from poor farmers families. The reason they come to Phnom Penh because they want to continue their studies and want to find job to do but you know it not easy like what they supposed to do. Some time they felt hopeless. They cry out for help in a quiet room, some don’t know what should they do because don’t have any high education such guys who stay with me he just only study in 3 glades and their family forced him stop to studying since he was young. I fell very sorry for him so much. I, Heng experienced about my life living in the City without any support. I worked as a worker just change for food for all most 5 years. I think it really tough standard of living with people who always promise with us and at the end he turns his words. I have loads of experienced living with people and work for them as a slave. You know at that time I sell and mineral water I get up at 4:30 am and drive car to ice factory and delivered to home customer from door to door till 12:00pm and some time 1:00pm. I have only one hour break for lunch and then drive car deliver pure water to buyer at homes I get back home around 4:00pm something even though it is a hard job but I happy to do it. I thought it my own work and never think about energy, time at all because I know for sure when I stop working for my boss his will give me as what he had promises.
I have a great privilege to get know New Life Center through my friend he encouraged me to study at that organization. The first few week I refused to what he want me to do but he comes almost every week and his encouragement words changed my mind so decided go to study there. The first day I went there it was strange to me because I saw lots of students come and the class is so big, no wall. When I study with Jesse he informed to students I have Bible Class at room 210. Some of my new friend asked me Heng do you want to study Bible
I thought for a second and reply -what was the Bible study about? They said you will know later. The first day of my study Jesse gave New Testament Bible to read at home. You know when I start read the Bible I often have problem with people around me especially son of my boss. They don’t like me when knew that I have time to study English. You know before I have time to do that I try to work hard to satisfy my boss and asked him for times from month to month I always have problems. One evening when I read The Bible and went to bed I dreamed somebody called me in my dream that Heng follow me. When He reached his hands to me I stand still and asked to my mind “who is he” he say follow me I will give you place to stay the morning coming when I woke up I was very happy because I felt his love, and embrace. A few months later my boss talks to me Heng now you have wings so you can fly where you want to… I cried out silently and asked myself why? Where should I go?
On Saturday in the evening around 7:30pm I walked to New Life Fellowship because there I knew some Christian friends. I have told them about these problems. They felt sorry for me and then handed me to see Bora and other old Christian after they knew about the things.
They let me stay with them at resource room. I am very happy when I heard the word “ok”
I started to study harder and helped to do stuff in the Church such as setting chairs, sweeping, clean chairs one in every month in the church with other Christians, and also serving as an usher.
What I can’t forget is that when I reached to the roof top of church I cried out very loud out that THANKS YOU for calling me to this place God.
Brother/sister I just would love to tell you that even if you are rejected by the world but God, he never do that instead loves us and ready helping us for all what we asked for. God is good all the time. Don’t worry you are not alone. in Christ Jesus we have everything. We have father who always care about us.
Thanks you again
Blessings,
Heng Hak
From Mark...on our visit to Heng's family at their house in the province:
Here are some pics of a recent trip we (Jo, Mark + Nel and Tim from the cccw team) made to visit Heng's family in their village last month - as a way to encourage him and his family. It was a real eye-opener just to see how the majority of cambodians live - in a one room style wooden house, in very simple conditions (ie. no running water or electricity). It should make all of us "westerners" very thankful for all the basics in life that we have available to us - and to which we mostly take for granted. Food for thought...
Some pics of our trip are below:
Heng's family (incl. nieces/nephews, cousins, etc) and the cccw team (Jo, Mark, Nel and Tim) outfront of Heng's house in the province.
We were treated on arriving with fresh coconut juice and a local sweet rice cake. They were all delicious and as can be seen we were all enjoying the food on the table below the house! This arrangement is typical of most cambodian houses in the provinces.
Jo enjoying the coconut juice with Heng alongside.
Heng with his grandma. She was facinated with our cameras and in seeing her photos shown back to her....apparently she hadn't seen a picture of herself for many years (having not owned a mirror since she was a younger lady). Simply amazing - what we can so easily take for granted, can be priceless for others who are less fortunate than ourselves.
A view down the road near Heng's house - a mix of local kids and some of Heng's extended family quickly gathered as soon as the camera came out!
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