Back in the mid 2000′s, Cambodia experienced a number of years of drought. Many farmers borrowed money to plant rice only to see poor harvests and failed crops several years in a row. With no way to repay their creditors, many lost their fields and homes and were forced to live on city streets. Even with good rains, only one crop of rice can be grown safely each year, and many are out of funds and rice months before the harvest. Thanks to a generous gift from the Cornerstone Sunday School Class at Grace Bible Presbyterian Church, Cincinnati, OH, the Christians in two villages in Takeo province of Cambodia have a greater hope for the future. The Church in Kpbaom and preaching point in Prey Pdao both received irrigation pumps to protect them from drought and allow them a second rice crop each year. A pump is needed for a second rice crop as the rains are only consistent enough to grow rice for about one-third of the year. A second crop will allow them some extra funds to care for their families, their churches, and move the churches down the road towards self sufficiency. – Rev. Mark Baldwin