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Colorado to Cambodia
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A unique bond has been created from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to the rice fields of Cambodia. The common link is a former refugee turned minister, who is leading an international effort to help the poorest in his homeland. |
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Colorado to Cambodia – Story:
Joseph Chan feels like he has died and gone to heaven.
Pastor Joseph Chan, United Methodist Church: “Yah, yah, this not easy to believe, but the Lord can do this for us.”
Nat sound: “It’s a Cambodian mixing machine.”
Joseph has lived many lives, mostly in refugee camps, but always dreaming of coming home to help his people.
Joseph Chan: “Right now, we have many friends here. You see, so joyful … a big smile … a big face … just so happy.”
Nat Sound: “We are making good progress.”
Joseph’s friends are members of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church of Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Joseph Chan: “That was my idea to do this project.”
Brian Sorsby, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Highlands Ranch, Colo.: “He had a dream. He wants to come back and do well for his country.”
Joseph’s model farm and vocational tech school is the first of its kind in Cambodia.
Joseph Chan: “This project – for the pig project, we have the baby pigs we can share with the community here.”
David Fornof, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Highlands Ranch, Colo.: “This building here will eventually be a machine shop for small motors up to motorcycles and then eventually automobiles.”
Chanthy: “Yes, she is very hopeful for a bright future for her kids and her community here because of this church support and assistance.”
Stefanie Datson, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Highlands Ranch, Colo.: “It’s just a real nice feeling to know that this is going to help a lot of people.”
Nat Sound: “This is a mango tree.”
Brian Sorsby: “I don’t think he feels he can change the whole thing at one time, but he’s going to bang away on it as long as he can.”
Joseph Chan: “This is not easy to believe, but the Lord can do this for us.”
Colorado to Cambodia – Tag:
Joseph Chan’s ultimate dream is to see these types of learning centers all over Cambodia, helping church members become self-sufficient.