Few places have felt like home on the Race. Nepal has had this crazy homie feeling. Most likely due to the fact that it directly reminds me of Cambodia. We knew even after we would leave the Race that there would be places and people that stuck to us, memories, movements and moments that wouldn’t let us go. That was Cambodia. It was home in a way I never expected. Things were familiar, I had stories and memories that for the first time in these months didn’t involve my team or my squad. Almost 4 months later, I still want to be there. Cambodia was one of the hardest countries to leave.
In the sumer of 2014 a group is heading back. This group includes most of the people from the 2011 team and several new people. I want so badly to be on that team. I feel deep in my soul that I have to go back. Somthing has taken hold in my heart for Cambodia. Before I left the first time I never expected to fall in love. I was in an exclusive relationship with Africa. I didn’t like Asian…anything. I hate Chinese food. But once I was there, I had no more control. I loved it.
Cambodians are some of the sweetest people I’ve ever met. They are always willing to help, there smiles light up their whole face. They are really funny. Dany, one of the teachers at New Hope school(where my team served while in Cambodia this year) is one of those such people. How do you explain how you love someone? Other than children, she has been the hardest person to leave on the Race. Her class is still my favorite place to have served on the Race. And this is coming from a girl who all but had a panick attack when we found out that we would be teaching all month in Phnom Penh.
See I know I’m supposed to go back. But like every mission I have a huge problem that could prevent me from returning. Funding. It is going to cost 3,500 for each person on this team to go to Cambodia. We are getting some help from my wonderful church First Baptist Church of Bethany. However for me, I’m in a weird place. I can’t really do anything more than fund raise until I get home. In December 500$(or possibly more) is due. So I am asking for your help. Please help me return to Cambodia.
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You can even mail checks to First Baptist Church of Bethany
3800 N. Mueller Ave.
Bethany, Oklahoma 73008
