garden of joy

Contact information:

Tim and Darlene Ratzloff
Christian Care For Cambodia
PO Box 830
Phnom Penh, Cambodia

fishpond@online.com.kh

Support information:

Mt. View Community Church
Project Cambodia
12033 Seattle Hill Road
Snohomish, WA 98295

mountainview@bigfoot.com

Site information:

This site is currently under construction. We invite your
comments and suggestions.
Send to:

fishpond@online.com.kh

A Jumpah flower rarely blossoms in Cambodia. People pluck the slender white buds to enjoy their elegant beauty and their mild fragrance. In the same way, orphans and other children, widows and poor Cambodians have very little opportunity to reach their potential as people created in the image of God. With your help, we can encourage, nurture and enable at least some to blossom.


	Garden of joy offers orphans hope, opportunity, and life as it should be for all children


	Garden of Joy will become home for some 60 children.Most will be orphaned when their parents die from the effects of HIV-AIDS. Orphans from other circumstances may also be accepted. Garden of Joy will become the 33rd household in the small village of Sobhan (meaning "to dream"). A Christian couple will 'parent' the children, helped and supported by a few other caregivers, recruited from among the local villagers. Adults will love and respect the children. They will be trained and equipped to provide holistic care and godly counsel. Children will: attend school learn about Jesus develop character do household chores play (and play some more) learn about their culture explore new ideas try new things serve their community and much more.



			Site of Garden of Joy The orphanage will be built between the children and the trees in the background. Construction on the house, the kitchen and the outdoor eating area began on September 15! Stay tuned for updated pictures of progress. To learn how you can get involved, Click here.




Since 1998, some 100 children began to experience "life" after they joined the family at the Unacas orphanage in Beik Chan. For them, "life" included school, play, loving caregivers, responsibility, health, lots of food, serving people, and a growing personal relationship with Jesus. Orphans at Garden of Joy and children in the village of Sobhan will have similar opportunities. As they enjoy "life," we believe they will discover and use their skills, abilities and personal gifts in serving God and people. We hope they will eventually become godly Christian leaders who will make a positive impact in their future families, churches and communities.



	Chantha & Savate, the first children orphaned at Place of Peace, can hardly wait for their new home to be ready! Chantha has never been to school and he doesn't know how to read and write. He loves sports. Savate entered the government school for the first time on October 6, 2003.