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BRIAN, BETH, AND SASKATCHEWAN REPS IN CAMBODIA:
Brian is in Cambodia working alongside a 100 Huntley Street film crew, Beth is prepping for the teams arriving to do finishing work on the Sanctuary building, and Stew and Susan are training reps and helping everyone along. Brian's updating the blog pretty much daily, so keep checking in at: www.ratanakmissions.blogspot.com
Please continue to pray for their safety and protection during all their travels and activities.
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SANCTUARY UPDATE: March 9th: Brian just posted the latest photos!
The building is looking great, and the extra level for staff quarters is in place, the renovations are almost done and ready for the teams coming to paint! View the latest photos on our blog here.
LOCAL HEROES
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Jewelry-Making Parties
Sarah felt inspired to use jewelry-making as a means of participating in the fight against sex-trafficking in Cambodia. She holds jewelry-making parties where she teaches others how to make necklaces and raises awareness about Ratanak and NewSong Project. So far she has raised over $3200 in support of NewSong through her jewelry sales and jewelry-making parties! Read more......
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Ladies Tea: 'Sugar and Spice' in Brampton, ON
Sharon planned a ladies tea in Brampton, inviting Lisa, Toronto Ratanak Rep, to share about Cambodia.
They had spicy tea and a special Cambodian coconut cake to enjoy as they learned about how they could get involved with supporting exploited women and girls. Their gathering of 35 ladies raised $300 that day, and many who attended are continuing to be involved with the work Ratanak is doing in Cambodia. Read more.....
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RATANAK EVENTS CALENDAR
Click on the Calendar to view our updated events schedule.
- March 26-28, 2010: Belfast, N. Ireland
Steve Norman (Ratanak UK) is Speaking
March 26th :
Willowfield Presbyterian Church - Men's Supper
March 27th:
Willowfield Presbyterian Church - Open Breakfast
March 28th:
Ravenhill Presbyterian Church - Service @ 11am
March 28th:
St. Donard's Church - Service
For further details, please contact Steve by email at RatanakUK@Ratanak.org
- March 27 - 28, 2010: Kingston, ON
Lisa Cheong (Toronto Rep) is Speaking
Bethel Church
314 Johnson Street, Kingston, Ontario
March 27th: Ratanak Fundraising Banquet
March 28th: Bethel Church Sunday Morning Service
For further information, please contact Lisa by email at Lisa@Ratanak.org
- April 3, 2010 @ 9am-11am: Toronto, ON
MONTHLY PRAYER GROUP: Rexdale Alliance
Rexdale Alliance Church, Room 101
2459 Islington Ave, Toronto, Ontario
Pray Big, Pray Bold for Cambodia!
Join in on this new monthly prayer meeting with expectation to deepen your passion and understanding of Cambodia, be trained and equipped, meet others who share your passion for Cambodia, and of course pray to see amazing things happen there.
Click here to see the full overview of this prayer group. The next meeting is on April 3, 2010 and the meetings will continue on the first Saturday of each month.
This meeting is open to anyone (Not exclusive to Rexdale Alliance congregation) with a burden to pray and learn more about Cambodia.
If you have any questions, please email Lisa, Ratanak's Toronto Representative, at Lisa@Ratanak.org
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March 4, 2010
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POSTED FROM CAMBODIA. This update is done as two videos. Please be sure to watch both for the one update.
Above is the most recent update from Brian. If you wish to see previous updates you can view them here.
Brian McConaghy, Founding Director of the Ratanak Foundation, provides an introduction to this website as we strive to capture and deal with the issues of Cambodia. We hope you will find this video helpful.
The goal of the Ratanak Foundation is simple: To help the Cambodian people rebuild their country and in so doing show them the love of Jesus Christ in a tangible way. We seek out the very best agencies to work with, agencies that truly love and understand the people.
- Care for Exploited Children
- Provide Medical Services
- Provide Outreach Programs to Prisons
- Care for Orphans
- Help Families in Crisis
- Provide Education
- Improve Sanitation
- Assist in Agricultural Development
The Ratanak Foundation began working in Cambodia in 1990, when fear was palpable and international isolation was almost complete. Brian McConaghy, Founding Director of the Ratanak Foundation, first visited the Cambodian refugee camps in Thailand in 1989. What he witnessed appalled him! A subsequent visit to Cambodia revealed conditions worse than those in the camps. Many projects have been undertaken since 1990 and have resulted in both Canadian and Cambodian national awards.
The Ratanak Foundation finances and monitors carefully selected projects each year and produces a regular newsletter to keep supporters fully informed. The Ratanak Foundation keeps administrative costs to a minimum, thus maximizing our resources for projects in Cambodia.
