About the country of Cambodia

Cambodia is a country in south east asia, neighbored by Vietnam, Loas, and Thaiand. The population is an estimated 14 million people, less than 5% are reached for Jesus. The average education level is 3rd grade and roughly 1/2 of the population is under the age of 25. The average income is 300 dollars a year, the country is the size of the state of Washington. The capitol city is Phenom phen, most of Cambodias missionaries minister in the capitol. During the communist reign of pol pot in 1975-1979 two-three million people were killed. All previous goverment workers were executed, anyone of intelligence was killed, many people starved to death, the country was forced to work the field to yeild crop in return to support the communist war. Many people endured being seperated from there family, having family members starve to death, having family executed, being forced to become communist soliders, being forced to work in labor camps. This country has fresh wounds, it was just over 30 years ago that this nation was rocked with dispare, hopelessness, tragedy, and so much death. The national religion is thereavada buddhism, in short leaves one with no real hope and is works based. This country has a desperate need for the gospel Jesus Christ! Millions have not even had the chance to hear Jesus name ONCE! Romans 15:20 "I make it my aim not to preach the gospel where Christ was named unless I should build on another mans foundation" Please pray for laborers to go and work the harvest cause its ripe!