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I can’t believe I am yet again writing the Christmas newsletter, still feels surreal to be talking about Christmas in temperatures of over 30 degrees.  Sokheng and Chenda were out at the market in Phnom Penh this morning buying the children their gifts, shoes, clothes, milk and sweets, schoolbooks for the older children who are Read Full Article

By the time you read this the team from Ballyhenry Presbyterian will be back home and daycare, Mark and I will be missing them. They were amazing, the huge amount of work and impact they had in such a short time!   From looking after the children in daycare, to painting murals on the stairs, giving Read Full Article

It is amazing how much you plan and wait with excitement for a trip and then in a flash it is over.  I had an amazing time back in NI and Scotland, and I am now back at work and waiting with excitement for the Ballyhenry Team to arrive. Again, I am not surprised by Read Full Article

A light newsletter this month and the last time showing venues and talks for this year’s trip back. I am typing this in Manchester airport on my way to Belfast.   It has been a long journey but two more hours and I will be on the final flight to Belfast. Sokheng and I have been Read Full Article

Not long now until I reach home shores!  A little reminder for you of when I am talking and where: I am looking forward to sharing and updating our work in Cambodia.  Sokheng and I have been very busy crocheting items to help us raise money they will be available at the breakfast in Annalong Read Full Article

First on tthis month is to give you all the dates and times of my speaking engagements while in Northern Ireland in September: June in Cambodia was to be the start of rainy season; we have had some rain but again (same as last year) not as much as we should have at this point.  Read Full Article

I have made good headway this month in booking speaking engagements when I am home in September.  I only have a few dates left, so if you would like to book a speaking engagement, please contact me as soon as possible.  Info@eggshellcambodia.com.   I will send out a list of where I am speaking in a Read Full Article

I am going to start this month with a miracle that has happened and one that we are praising God for.  Sokheng (our Director) has had a chronic problem with allergies which means she has a runny nose and sneezes every day.   About four weeks ago, Sokheng told me she is not sneezing anymore, and Read Full Article

Happy Khmer New Year, we celebrate 12-14th April ! Many businesses are putting out displays of bales of straw, hats, and other Khmer straw decorations; a problem is that Water Buffalo love straw, so this morning I was watching a businesses owner trying to get 6 huge water buffalo out of her shop and to Read Full Article

I must start with our volunteer, Valerie. She has been throwing herself into everything and we are so grateful for her input and knowledge.  She has prayed for people within the village, giving away food parcels, playing with our babies, teaching our older children and anything else she can think of to bring God’s love Read Full Article