On December 6th, Brother Ros Moung became the 7th Cambodian to be ordained to the Priesthood. The ceremony was attended by 2000 people, 3 bishops, many clergy and religious including Father Philip Shryane and Father Peter [PP of Tunbridge Wells ; twinned with Kompong Thom, Bishop Michael's old parish] and representatives from the Buddhist community. Read more about this … [Read more...] about ORDINATION OF BROTHER ROS MOUNG at BATTAMBANG
PONGRO DAY CARE CENTRE COMPLETED!
The Day Care Centre for the youngest children at Pongro Village, 5 miles from Svay Sisophon, was completed on Monday 8th December. The Centre, funded partly by Support Cambodia and partly from the Phillipines, will be run by Sister Dulce Amor Ibanez, a Filipino sister who has masterminded the building of the Centre and also this year, has been responsible for bringing a well to … [Read more...] about PONGRO DAY CARE CENTRE COMPLETED!
Fundraising Brings Big Results!
Fund raising efforts over the last few months are now starting to show real results. A big effort in October achieved the £1000 needed to pay for half the projected Day Care Centre at Pongro Village which Sister Amor is intending to build. The other half of the funding will come from the Philippines and building is scheduled to start on 17th November, weather and carpenter … [Read more...] about Fundraising Brings Big Results!
Father Philip in Cambodia
Father Philip Shryane, until recently Parish Priest of Bury St Edmunds, is presently on a 4 month sabbatical in Cambodia. He is working and living in Siem Reap, the parish with which Bury have been twinned for 10 years. For those who would like to follow his work, he has set up a Blog. The link is: http://frphilipincambodia.blogspot.com. Please pray for Fr Philip, that his time … [Read more...] about Father Philip in Cambodia
Pongro Day Care Centre
Support Cambodia's current fundraising focus is the projected Day Care Centre at Pongro Village [for details see below under 'Focus on Poipet & Pailin']. Several stalls selling crafts, bric-a-brac and fresh produce have raised over £450 in the last two months - an excellent start. But if the Centre is to happen at all, we need a really good turn-out for the Music Evening on … [Read more...] about Pongro Day Care Centre
