The West-Newman's are working under auspices of a non profit organisation to share their skills and help rebuild Cambodia, demonstrating the love of Jesus in all they do.

The West-Newman family...

Steve and Lisa West-Newman arrived in Phnom Penh in February 2004 with their two young children, Joel and Emma.  After spending their first year in full-time language and cultural learning, they both began various work projects.

Steve is a physiotherapist and is currently providing clinical support to an up-grade program for Khmer physiotherapists targeting specific skill areas such as musculo-skeletal, neurological and cardio-pulmonary.  Through this, he is also finding an incredible opportunity to build into the lives of those around him.  His challenge is not to become too busy so that he can respond to the opportunities to share his faith and life with these people.

Lisa is a Mum of two and has discovered that there is a great need for her skills in policy development and strategic planning etc.  But after learning the hard way that Super-Mum doesn't live in Cambodia, she is firstly focussing on building up her family, while continuing to develop her Khmer language skills and connect with their local community.

Joel and Emma turned 5 and 3 years old in June 2006, and are a couple of scallywags who love making fun, noise and cubbyhouses.  Joel is entering Grade 1 in August 2006 at Hope International School, Phnom Penh.

In short, we are just your typical Aussie family who are seeking to serve our extraordinary God here in Cambodia.

Connect with Cambodiaa

Our newsletter is called "Connect with Cambodia" (acrobat reader required). The latest edition can be downloaded by using the menu item on the left.

CityHarvest Partnership

CityHarvest Church Brisbane contributes to the support of Steve, Lisa and family with finance and prayer. If you would like to join us in their support contact us through our office.

About Cambodia

Most people will know a little about Cambodia's modern history, particularly the Khmer Rouge era in the mid-70s where a third of the population (mainly the educated and religious) were systematically killed or forced to flee for their lives.  Few know of the full extent of the destruction that occurred where money was abolished, all education was illegal (from medicine to music), and even clocks were outlawed as a sign of western capitalism.

Today, the nation is still in the process of rebuilding systems, infra-structure and lives.  This is not easy within a country were severe poverty and poor health affects a majority of the population.  Despite major efforts to improve nation-wide education, educated and skilled workers are in short supply.