The KSL Aid Project of Mercy

History

The youth group at West Prek Ho worships every Sunday

In 2002 we established the KSL Mercy Home Project as one of our initiatives to help poor Cambodian people. The project was set up by KSL's founder, Mrs Agnes Verner, in consultation with Ms Addheka SengBou, Executive Director of KSL, and Mrs Leaksmy Rebok, Dean of Studies. The project has evolved into the KSL Aid Project of Mercy.

Mr Daniel Stivey donated US$4,500 in order to buy land for the Mercy Home Project in West Prek Ho Village, Prek Ho Commune, Takhmau District, Kandal Province.

The Aid Project of Mercy has expanded to reach people in Battambang, Takeo and Kampot provinces and Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville municipalities.

Sewing

The Aid Project of Mercy runs three- and six-month courses in sewing for widows and young women who live in the area of Prek Ho. The courses provide them with a skill that will improve their prospects of finding employment and raising their standard of living. Each course is provided free of charge to the participants. Several women who have completed the course have secured jobs in garment factories; others are using their skills independently to supplement their families' incomes.

International Co-operation

A youth team from the UK joins the youth group at Tonle Bati

Youth teams from the United Kingdom have joined youth groups at West Prek Ho and Tonle Bati for fellowship and practical projects such as planting crops. Please contact us if you are interested in organising a similar visit for a group that you lead.

Future Plans

Our future plans include the holding of short English language courses and providing resources to improve the standard of education of children who live in the village. We also look forward to the establishment of a church that will provide fellowship and Bible teaching for the people of West Prek Ho.

Please contact us if you would be interested in sponsoring a sewing trainee (US$15 per trainee) or a child's education (US$12 per year).

Other Initiatives

• We run training courses which teach widows and young women to produce handicrafts.
• We have provided study materials and uniforms for school children.
• We have distributed food and rice to poor families.
• We have provided food and medicines for families who scavenge on the Phnom Penh municipal rubbish dump.
• We plan to provide schooling for needy children.

Our Prayer

Children of West Prek Ho Village

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