Children are the best way to start people

With Donald and Sons here, we have been getting around a number of ministries to street children.

There was a visit to the Joy Club, run every Thursday on the roof of the New Life Fellwship office complex. Up to 200 little ones gather here, in a respite from a life of dragging dirty sacks around the streets in their search for cans, bottles, cardboard and other re-cyclables. The team of workers run an excellent program and give other areas of care such as a clean-water shower (you should see the little ones emerge, scrubbed clean and in new clothing), clothing and another program that connects in with their families.

The roof-top Joy Club in action

We also went to another childrens' outreach on Sunday morning. Started by an Indonesian lady who went to the home of a dying man ... that became a bible study for children ... that has since exploded as hungry street children come to learn about the God who has always loved them ... and now there are plans for a school and a nursery ... This is an amazing nation for those who simply want to trust God and step out.

Anyway, we had a very moving time at their Christmas party, wholly run by the Khmyer children and staff. Marie Ens, a most honourable legend in this nation, had brought her orphanage (run as clusters of families) along and they performed an amazing 'Christmas pagent' in dance and drama. Around 200 children were there - mostly scruffy, dirty ... and most precious.

Donald and a little guy at the Christmas Paegent

Australian Kerry, who introduced us to this street-children outreach, and a little guy who needs a hug. Once a child gets to 7-8 years old, hugs are all finished for a life-time according to a Khymer lady we spoke to.