I’m In Cambodia?!?! – Little update

My team is currently based in Seim Reap, Cambodia. We are working with a Christian school PCL (People for Care and Learning). We take tuktuks to school at 8 am every morning and they pick us up at 6 pm every evening. Our schedule here is organized and consistent, something that is a bit unfamiliar to my team. We are used to spontaneous calls or texts from our ministry hosts telling us that they’ll be at the base in 15 to pick us up! Cambodia is a nice change to the fast paced life we lead in Guatemala or Vietnam.

So, a little bit about my life at base. I’m currently living at the AIM base in Seim Reap, my team (Naya) is living with one of the boys teams (DOGs). It can get quite crazy. Whether I’m watching Arwyn and Malachi chase each other around the kitchen in the dark after we are supposed to be in bed, or praying over a teammate and looking up to see Dom wearing blue goggles- there is never a dull moment on base. Someone is always doing something goofy or weird, and I couldn’t be happier about it. The constant laughter and jokes make life at the base entertaining and lively.

A typical day of ministry consists of waking up to eat breakfast, spend time with the Lord, and get ready for the day. Then, both teams gather at 7:15 for a quick prayer meeting before the boys pile into their van and head off to their ministry. At 7:40 my team gets into two tuktuks and takes about a 10 – 15 minute ride to our school. As soon as we arrive I have about 5 minutes to get into my 8 am class. We get a break for team time and lunch from 11-1. We finish our day at school at 6 pm, when we take the tuktuks home. Then we would change clothes and eat dinner with the boys. After dinner, I typically hangout and chat with my friends, have a one on one, or play games until 10 pm when we turn the lights off and go to sleep.

I absolutely love everything about Cambodia. I love the ministry I work with, I love the challenges that the Lord gives, I love my team (and team DOGs I guess), I love the sunrises and sunsets, and I love getting to know the people and the culture. Cambodia has so much to offer and I can’t wait for all that the Lord will do in our next few weeks.

I am still fundraising for this trip! I need to raise $1533 by February 15th in order to stay on the field. If you feel led to help out, heres the link to my fun page: https://adventuresinmissions.servicereef.com/events/adventures-in-missions-3/2023-world-race-gap-year-route-2/participants/edkramer_81222

If you would prefer, here is my venmo! @Emma-Denise812 or if you would rather give by check, send me an email and I’ll give you more info- [email protected] Any funds donated will be used for airplane tickets, food, transportation ect. Anything helps, this has been such an amazing experience and I have faith the Lord will provide the means for me to continue this journey!