Born into a Buddhist family, my parents were strong Buddhists. At ten, my eldest brother attended high school and lived with a Christian family. After several months, he embraced Christianity and accepted Jesus as his savior. Upon returning home, he introduced us to Jesus. My mother and some of us accepted Jesus, but my father did not. I accompanied my mother to church but didn’t fully understand who Jesus was. I occasionally attended church but often spent Sundays with friends or playing volleyball, a sport I love.
During high school, I pondered about life and its purpose. I was filled with questions: Where do people come from? What is the purpose of life? What happens after death? Who created the universe? These thoughts occupied my mind. Upon completing high school, I lacked the funds for university. My brother suggested a Bible school that offered free education. I was thrilled to attend, hoping to improve my English and learn about the Bible. There, I gained a deep understanding of God and found answers to my questions. This experience solidified my faith in Jesus as the true God. He transformed my life and became my savior. I prayed to become a renowned preacher, capable of reaching thousands and traveling to numerous countries. Today, I am grateful that Jesus has guided me in this direction.
After Bible school, I returned home and assisted at my uncle’s church. Despite receiving no financial aid from the church, I was content, thanks to the support of my family, even in their impoverished state. I served happily in that church for nearly three years. During a mission to a poor village, eight people accepted Jesus. They requested further teachings, prompting me to commit to preaching there every Sunday. Knowing I couldn’t sustain this without financial support, I applied and trained to become a teacher. This allowed me to balance my ministry and professional life.
Our church moved locations frequently due to land constraints. We initially used a congregant’s house for services, but we prayed for a solution when they needed their space back. Eventually, my parents donated a plot of land. We constructed a shelter on this land, which was later flooded. We then elevated the land and built another shelter, our current church building.
We share the Gospel every Saturday and offer children free Khmer and English literacy classes from Monday to Friday. We also organize soccer and volleyball matches with Christian and non-Christian groups every weekend. For transportation, I took a loan to buy a pickup truck, which I repay monthly. Our church now has approximately 100 members, including children. God’s work is truly evident in our community.

I also teach in a government school called Samrong Meanchey secondary school. I teach English and Khmer literature. I teach 28 hours a week from Monday to Friday. The children are poor in English because there are not many English in our area. The children did not learn English while they were in primary school. When they reach 7th grade, their English is very poor. But I tried my best to teach them. There are many underprivileged children in our area. We are in the countryside.
I’m grateful to AGAPE WAY, to pastor Frank Li, for supporting some of our children here who need help. We together can make a big change!