Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Spring Update - 2013

I just finished writing a support letter to my donors and thought it is a good summary of what happened and some future adventures. So, here you go:


Dear supporting family and friends,

            It has been such a privilege and a huge blessing to be able to continue studying at Trinity Western University. As of each day there are always valuable lessons to be learned. Since spring semester, I had been in the maternity course, which is for a second year nursing program. As a male nurse, maternity presented quite a few challenges. Though I enjoy the educational piece of nursing care in maternity, there were times when the actual care for new mothers triggered a doubt whether nursing is a way for my journey. However, as I progressed through the course, God has been so faithful in reassuring and providing the right supports to allow me to focus and was able to complete this semester successfully. I find that as the journey of conception and birth is a miracle, so does my studies in maternity!

            What seemed to be a challenge within this semester was also due to the fact that I am blessed to go home for the summer. It has been four years now since I decided to step into a higher educational training. Thus, the idea of returning home was unreal to me at times. Despite the internal excitement, I was encouraged to fill in a position of leadership to a group of six other Trinity students, who will be going to Cambodia at the same time for a mission trip. What is fascinating about this opportunity was that the team will partner with one of my brothers who have established a ministry in Kompong Speu province (where my family is from). On this same vision, I am hoping to develop an educational center whether it is for healthcare, language, and/or some skills after I finished at Trinity. At this point I strongly feel that the Lord is putting every piece together, and in some ways I have a role in this community development. I am hoping and praying that through the effort and love share by the team the community will begin to experience a deeper love and in turn desire for this source of transformation.
Team Cambodia. You can visit the activities through: www.cambodiasummer2013.blogspot.com
            It is so exciting to look forward into God’s unfolding plans and to finally give back what God has graciously given to me. I am excited to work with my team who is filled with gifts and talents while they share God’s love and serve the people in the community. My hope is that both the team and the people will be transformed by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ in responding to His mission, whether at home or oversea.

            After the summer I will have two more years of University in the Nursing Program. In the Fall of 2013, I will be heading into Psychiatric Nursing. My hope is that I will be enriched with the ability to meet the needs of those assigned into my care and around me. I really cherish every experience that I encounter throughout my nursing training and life in Canada. They have shaped and folded me into the person God is calling and desire me to be. In the future I do hope to multiply what I learned and establish group of trainers who will impact the community through health education and faith.

In my prayers, Lord may it be so according to Your will! Amen! 

In His goodness and grace

Sureyah Tach   



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