On Monday we went to an orphanage out in the sticks.  Though, I think ‘out in the sewage’ would be a more accurate phrase.  Because of the rain, the orphanage turned into an island surrounded by nasty standing water shin deep.  The outdoor bathrooms had flooded, causing the bathroom water to spill in with the flood water.  Further, the backyard of the orphanage is a small farm with dogs, pigs, chickens, geese, and other animals that poop.  This all melded into one in the water.  We just hiked up our pants and trudged through it, motivating...

Just a quick update on the fabulous life of Jessi Seybert… This week was yet another Cambodian holiday and we got the week off from TransformAsia. Monday brought us the opportunity (thanks to our connection with Seang, praise God for his servant's heart!) to visit an orphanage here in Battambang. Unfortunately, most of the kids had gone to whatever home they had for the holiday, but even so, God gave us this opportunity to hear from the pastor's heart, play games with the few kids there, and make a God-centered connection that comes with the willing servant's heart in...

Well, this week presented plenty of new and exciting experiences due to a little something people from Cambodia call their National Holiday.  It turns out that this is a week long holiday when everyone returns to their “homeland” to be with their families.  Most shops and markets close down and many of the women and children at TransformAsia were not around, which created a different looking week for me and my team.   We visited Foursquare Orphanage where we played games and visited with the kids and the pastor there.  We were introduced to this orphanage...

This past week was a Cambodian holiday. Everyone that is able to leaves their schools and jobs and returns to their villages and families for the week. Due to the holiday, most of the girls at TransformAsia left the center, and our classes were postponed until next week. So this week, instead of teaching English and Bible classes, we visited an orphanage and a place called Rapha House, which is a home for girls who have been rescued out of the most intense sex-trafficking cases. Rapha House provides these girls with a home, trade training, counseling, lawyers, and resources they will need...

The whole country of Cambodia went on holiday this week.  Woo hoo.  That means my team didn’t really have any ministry to do.  As a result, I’ve spent the whole week reflecting. Oh, the joys of reflecting.  After several days of gruesome wrestling and struggling and searching, I finally feel at peace. It all started when I asked God what He wants from me specifically on this trip.  There is so much to be done here—we have five weeks of English classes to teach in Battambang, then a month of working at an orphanage in Phnom Penh.  After much...

Due to the Cambodian holiday this past week, we had to put a slight pause on our ministry, which provided some intense downtime. We were able go to an orphanage called the RAPHA house, where 60 -100 girls ranging from 7 to 15 in age, are rescued from sex-trafficking. Not only is a shelter and food provided for these girls, but they are able to attend English classes, learn a specific trade and speak with a counselor whenever the need arises. The young women are allowed to stay at the center for up to two years; at the two year mark they are sent into a halfway home, where they can stay for...