In His Steps International

TO PROVIDE RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE TO THE POOR OF THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD, CURRENTLY IN CAMBODIA AND TO PRESENT TO THEM THE MESSAGE OF JESUS CHRIST FOR HEALING AND FREEDOM, FOR ALL PEOPLE OF ALL WALKS OF LIFE, IN KEEPING WITH THE HOLY SCRIPTURES AND JESUS' MISSION STATEMENT ON HEALING.

FATHERS HOUSE HAS BEEN HELPING, ABUSED, ABANDONED, AT-RISK, AND TRAFFICKED CHILDREN FOR OVER 14 YEARS. WE HAVE SEEN MANY CHILDREN GROW INTO SUCCESSFUL ROLES IN THE COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS BECOMING STAND OUT LEADERS IN CHURCH, YOUTH GROUP AND SPORTS TEAMS. WE HAVE ONE GIRL STILL IN OUR FATHERS HOUSE PROGRAM. SHE IS IN THE 12TH GRADE AND WILL BE GRADUATING THIS YEAR. IHSI HAS BEEN TEACHING ENGLISH FOR 19 YEARS IN CAMBODIA. WE TEACH 9 CLASSES PER DAY 5 DAYS A WEEK. WE HAVE SEEN STUDENTS MOVE TO PHNOM PENH AND GET HIGHER PAYING JOBS IN THE CITY WITH THE ENGLISH SKILLS LEARNED ON OUR CAMPUS. OUR CLASSES ARE FREE OF CHARGE AND HAVE BEEN SINCE THE BEGINNING. WE ALSO HAVE SEEN OUR STUDENTS BECOME EMPLOYED BY LOCAL ENGLISH SPEAKING INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS. THESE STUDENTS CONTINUE THEIR STUDIES EACH EVENING ON OUR CAMPUS TO CONTINUE BUILDING THEIR SKILLS AND BETTER THEIR JOB PERFORMANCE. WE ARE SEEING AN INCREASE IN STUDENTS COMPARED TO LAST YEAR, WE ACCOMMODATE AS MANY AS 200 STUDENTS EACH EVENING ON OUR CAMPUS FOR ENGLISH CLASSES.OUR NEWLY ADDED CLASS REVIEWS NEWSPAPER/INTERNATIONAL NEWS HAS SEEN AN INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE. THE TEACHER DISCUSSES CURRENT EVENTS WITH THE STUDENTS IN ENGLISH AND THEN CONDUCTS THE DISCUSSIONS IN ENGLISH. WE HAVE 30 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN THIS NEW CLASS. THIS CLASS TAKES PLACE AFTER THE OTHER CLASSES HAVE FINISHED FOR THE EVENING.

SAK SAUM HAS BEEN VERY BUSY THIS PAST YEAR. SAK SAUM HAS ADDED 3 MORE PEOPLE INTO THE JOB SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM TEACHES HOW TO CUT PATTERNS AND SEW DIFFERENT STITCHES AS WELL AS MAKE A COMPLETE PRODUCT FROM START TO FINISH. THIS HAS CREATED MORE JOBS WITHIN THE SAK SAUM MINISTRY TO HELP MORE PEOPLE BE EMPLOYED AND HAVE A STEADY INCOME TO CARE FOR THEIR FAMILIES. GINNY AND ERIC CONTINUE TO BE IN THE USA SELLING SAK SAUM AT FARMERS MARKETS AND OTHER VENUES INCLUDING CHURCH EVENTS AND ONLINE. WE HAVE MAINTAINED SUSTAINABILITY THIS YEAR THROUGH THE SALES AND MAKING OF SAK SAUM PRODUCTS.SAK SAUM EDUCATIONAL OUTREACHSAK SAUM SEES THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION AND LEARNING AND HELPS MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT NEED ASSISTANCE. THIS PAST YEAR SAK SAUM SUPPORTED CHILDREN ALL DIFFERENT AGES WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, INCLUDING BOOKS, PENCILS, MARKERS, CRAYONS, NOTEBOOK PAPER, BACKPACKS AND UNIFORMS, AND SHOES. SOME CHILDREN WERE IN NEED OF BICYCLES WHICH WERE PROVIDED.

LOAVES AND FISH PROGRAM OUR LOAVES AND FISH PROGRAM PARTNERED WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN THE COORDINATED EFFORTS TO HELP FLOOD VICTIMS WITH FOOD, CLOTHES, AND TEMPORARY SHELTERS DURING THE RAINY SEASON THIS YEAR. MANY HOMES WERE LOST AS FLOODS WERE RAMPED IN OUR AREA OF CAMBODIA. WE ALSO HAVE HELPED OLDER AT-RISK ADULTS IN OUR COMMUNITY WITH FOOD AND MEDICATIONS AS WELL AS NEED SUPPLIES SUCH AS SOAP, SHAMPOO, AND LAUNDRY SOAP AND TOOTH PASTE AND TOOTH BRUSHES, HYGIENE IS A HUGE CONCERN IN CAMBODIA AMONG THE POOR AND ELDERLY.SPORTS PROGRAMIHSI HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE BUILDING OF A SPORTS PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY FOR OVER 8 YEARS, OUR COACHES HAVE BEEN SENT TO VIETNAM FOR ADDITIONAL EDUCATION ON SPORTS MEDICINE AND DIFFERENT COACHING TECHNICS. EACH YEAR WE PUT TOGETHER A SUMMER/FALL SOCCER PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS, BOYS AND GIRLS THE FOUNDATIONAL GOALS OF THE GAME. THIS PROGRAM DEALS WITH INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES AND TEAM PERFORMANCE BY THE COACHING STAFF. LIFE SKILLS ARE ALWAYS PART OF THE COACHING AND TRAINING. WEEKLY GAMES AND TEAM PRACTICES ARE HELD ON THE CAMPUS AT IHSI. THERE ARE MANY YOUTH THAT ARE INVOLVED IN SPORTS PROGRAM AT THE CAMPUS. TUTORING PROGRAMOUR CAMPUS HAS FREE ON SITE TUTORING AFTER SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS THAT ARE HAVING DIFFICULTLY WITH SOME CLASSES. THIS IS OPEN TO THE STUDENTS THAT SAK SAUM SUPPORTS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AS WELL AS OTHERS THAT ARE WILLING TO STUDY AFTER SCHOOL.GUITAR CLASSWE HAVE STARTED UP OUR GUITAR CLASSES IN 2022 AGAIN. OUR TEACHER IS EXCITED TO HAVE HIS OLD STUDENTS AS WELL AS NEW STUDENT JOIN. GUITAR CLASSES ARE 1 HOUR A DAY 3 DAY A WEEK. MANY NEW STUDENTS HAVE TAKEN INTEREST IN PLAYING THE GUITAR.COMPUTER CLASSESWE ARE ALSO CONTINUING WITH OUR COMPUTER CLASSES IN 2022. THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS HAS GROWN IN THIS PROGRAM AS WELL AS INSTRUCTORS. WE HAVE GAINED A GRAPHIC DESIGN INSTRUCTOR THIS YEAR WHO IS VERY GOOD AT TEACHING HIS CRAFT. WE HAVE AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER CLASSES FOR BEGINNERS, AND ADVANCED CLASSES FOR THE STUDENTS THAT HAVE SKILLS. WE ALSO HAVE OPENED A CLASS FOR BEGINNER PHOTOSHOP AND VIDEO EDITING. STUDENT ATTENDANCE HAS SEEN A HUGE INCREASE THIS YEAR FOR THE NEW PROGRAMS.