Saomao grass roots

Mission Statement

“Improving lives empowering individuals”

Statement of purpose

• To develop life skills that assist in breaking the cycle of poverty
• To encourage professional competence and ethical practice
• To Provide employment opportunities and income generation skills that pay a livable wage and encourage personal development
• To improve the standards of living and increase opportunities through education and training.
• To create and develop appropriate sustainable programs that improve lives and benefit the community
• To empower and support

Services

Wells / Clean water supply

Sanitary facilities

Basic health education

School sponsorship

Mission

“He has sent me to bring the good news to the poor, to bind up the hearts that are broken, to proclaim liberty to the captives, sight to the blind to let the oppressed go free and to proclaim the year of favor of the Lord”

Isiah 6:1-2.

This mission is very relevant in Cambodia, a country destroyed by civil war for over 20 years which has left wounds in the hearts of most Khmer people. Because of the war social institutions were torn apart trust and confidence in one another were often lost even long after the war was over Landmines cause new casualties every year suffering and poverty can be seen in many places

We are here as a witness that the forces of love and life are stronger than the forces of hatred and death. That God our heavenly Father loves everyone in spite their sins, their wounds, their sufferings and the broken hearts. We are here to proclaim this good news essentially by our lives, our attitudes our activities our services and our love. Through our prayers and our words, by our presence and our service we want to give people the possibility to experience the love of Jesus Christ the lord and savior of mankind

We are committed to:

• We are committed to care for people in the context of their family, community and environment with a concern for their spiritual physical mental social and emotional well being.

• We recognize that God wants people to live in a way that reflects his standards of justice which include speaking and acting on behalf of the poor.

Partnership we are committed to partnership based on good relationships with our partner’s supporters and colleges, affirming the equal worth of each individual made in Gods image showing compassion and integrity in our dealings with o