Baby Peter and his new home!

This time last year in our railway community, “baby Peter” had not long been born. We were concerned about his safety due to family history, parents relationship and drug use. Thankfully we were able to secure a place at Teen Challenge where Mum and baby Peter have been for the past year. Mum made such good progress that baby Peter’s older sister was able to join them also.

A year on, baby Peter’s Mum is drug free, has met Jesus, learnt new skills and is now sharing what Jesus has done in her life with others! Baby Peter and his sister are both thriving. It was time for them to “graduate” from Teen Challenge and transition back into regular life. During discussions about the family’s future with Teen Challenge, Mum and Grandma who is quite sick, we learned that there were other family members in another province who might be able to help.

We sent two of our Khmer staff to go meet with extended family there, and were shown a small piece of land which can be built on. We costed out building a simple house, together with an outside toilet and well, and we have already received a pledge for the total amount! In addition, friends of Iris live in the same province and have linked the family up with a local church who can continue discipling Mum.

Just before it was time for the family to leave Teen Challenge our two Khmer staff went back to the province to help start the building process. Mum and the children graduated from Teen Challenge and followed our Khmer staff to the province the next day with Grandma to begin a new life in their new home. When they arrived they expected to be greeted by the bare bones of a house under construction, but instead were met by a fully built and furnished home! Their family and our 2 staff had been hard at work so that by the time Mum, Grandma and the children arrived they had everything completely set up for them!

Praise Jesus for his extravagant provision, and for a new, fresh start for this beautiful family.

Top left: The land the family gave Mum to build on.
Bottom left: Laying foundations, and installing a well.
Right: The finished house.