About Our Mission in Cambodia

     Aldersgate has a special focus on this poor and war-torn country with rapidly growing Christian communities of over 100,000, the majority of which are Methodists. We support projects headed by Missionaries Clara Biswas, Irene Mparutsa, Esther Gitobu, Marilyn Chan, Beverly Barte, and Emmanuel Barte. These projects involve hunger relief through extra rice and seed money for crops and animals, food and education for orphans and destitute families in the slums, vocational training in engine repair, scholarships for secondary education, provisions for safe water through water filter programs, seed money for those trying to make a living (weaving, sewing, barbering, cosmetology).  We have sent mission teams to help with teaching ESL and critical thinking skills, funded Christian education workshops and helped with curriculum development for Sunday Schools, evaluated projects, and developed guidelines for greater involvement in sister congregations.