Christy’s Story

Christy is from India. She was able to fulfill her dream of becoming a missionary in 2019 when she accepted a call as a girls' dean for the scholarship students studying to become teachers for the Cambodia Boarding Academy project. 

Christy loved being a missionary, but due to COVID-19 and some other visa issues, she was forced to return to India a little over a year ago.

On October 14, 2021, Christy stepped once again onto Cambodian soil. Here is what she shared about her experience:

I would like to share how God blessed me throughout this one-year wait to get back to Cambodia. Many prayers brought me to Cambodia safely. 

When we are ready to work for God, Satan will always be busy trying to catch us. The same thing happened to me. [After numerous attempts to obtain a new visa,] I had planned to return to Cambodia in February.Unfortunately, their new travel rules made me confused, and I could not get back. So, I decided to wait until the country opened up. 

 When we are ready to work for God, Satan will always be busy trying to catch us. The same thing happened to me. I had planned to return to Cambodia in February after numerous attempts to obtain a new visa. Unfortunately, their new travel rules made me confused, and I could not get back. So, I decided to wait until the country opened up. 

Throughout the journey, God was with me, as well as Uncle Jon and Aunty Natalie H.; they were both with me and guided me through each step. I could not believe God's leading; it was amazing. Whenever I had problems, I got encouragement from Aunty Natalie H. She took care of me, and she always reminded me that God is in control. 

 In all 3 airports, I was too scared to show my documents in case they rejected me before boarding. After my last flight, I could not believe that I had arrived in Cambodia safely. I had to be quarantined at the hotel where the government selected. Usually it is for 14 days (about 2 weeks), but due to some rule changes, I only had to stay for 7 days. God helped me and took care of me during those 7 days too. 

 Finally, I made it to Battambang, where Aunty Natalie H. and the rest of the Howells are. It is such a blessing to be with her and her family. I wanted to thank many people who prayed for my travels. I am so thankful to Uncle Jon, who was ready to do everything for me. Even though I have been rejected and put down by many people around me, God is still standing beside me. I want to serve God throughout my life. I will try my best to show the love of the Lord to His people here in Cambodia. 

 Getting Christy back to Cambodia was complicated both on her end and ours. A lot of time, effort, and prayer were involved in finding her a plane ticket from India to Cambodia. Since many countries currently do not allow entry to travelers from India, our options were extremely limited. She ended up having to travel through Doha, Qatar, with a 20-hour layover, and then to South Korea, where she changed airlines before flying to her destination. We praise God for opening the doors for Christy to enter the mission field once again and for guiding her safely through this year-long journey. We know that she will be a blessing to everyone involved with the Cambodia Boarding Academy project.