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Causes: Economic Development, International, International Economic Development, Microfinance
Mission: Lydia, inc's activities are carried out in support of poor and disadvantaged, orphans, widows and individuals in the third world country of cambodia through assistance in welfare, training education and promote welfare for children and orphans.
Programs: Support for khmer christian orphanage - 40 kids plus staff of 7. Areas of support: rice, food, school uniforms, clothing, musical lessons, bible training, medical and transportation. Leadership training for cell church leaders. Support of 7 widows. Also, leadership training for community and cell church leaders.
education and training - entrepreneurial development - continued support for 20 students attending university's in battambang (u h). Support includes room and board, class scheduling, study help and counseling. English and bible classes, musical lessons and training are also available. Three of the students have now graduated and have secured excellent positions in business and government. Additionally, support for 8 widows. Also, leadership training for community and cell church leaders.
urban ministry support - school of discipleship (lav houen) which provides training and mentorship of newly graduated students and their families who are entering full time ministry. Lav houen is responsible to provide training and mentorship for recently graduated students in phnom penh. This three-year program is made possible through a corporate grant. 75 men and women, from 5 provinces, are preparing and training for service in these areas. Additionally, support for 21 widows and single women with children. Also, providing support for 5 cell churches.
sunrise orphanage - continued support for 16 children plus staff of 3. Support: rice, food, school uniforms, clothing, bicycles, musical lessons, bible training, medical and transportation. Additionally, providing english and chinese language studies.
other programs (expenses included in lydia programs) - other accomplishments which are incorporated in the 4 projects listed above are: purchase of cows, chickens and ducks. Completion of 2 community and church buildings in jungle area's where we support cell pastors. Providing books and bibles to villages. We provided 2 vehicles for leaders this year.