PHNOM PENH – It has been said that the most enduring ministry of the Methodist Church is with young people.
More than a century ago, missionaries opened the first Methodist schools in Singapore. For the past 12 years the Methodist School of Cambodia (MSC) has followed that tradition by providing quality education and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with students and their families.
The MSC opened in October 1997 with 15 children in kindergarten. The school now has more than 540 students enrolled in Kindergarten-1 (K-1) through Grade 9, with a waiting list of more than 100.
Since the beginning, the long-term vision for MSC has been to offer a complete educational curriculum through grade 12. This past March, work began to construct 10 additional classrooms in support of this vision.
The cost of this renovation is S$500,000. To date, individuals and churches have generously contributed S$268,000 (excluding loans). Your donations are urgently needed to close the gap and reach the final goal.
These are economically challenging times, but prayerfully consider this fact.
Out of a total population of 14 million, one-third of all Cambodians live below the international poverty line of US$1 (S$1.40) a day, and two-thirds subsist on US$2 or less each day. Providing quality education for children is more important than ever to help break the cycle of poverty.
Only with YOUR help can Singaporeans continue the Methodist legacy of building academically excellent schools grounded in Christian beliefs and values. Please send your donations to: The Methodist Church in Singapore, c/o MMS Executive Director, 70 Barker Road, #06-01, Singapore 309936. Kindly write on the back of your cheque “for Methodist School of Cambodia”.
Teresa Wilborn, the Methodist Missions Society’s Coordinator of Women’s Ministries – Cambodia, is a member of Aldersgate Methodist Church.