Gambles Newsletter                                    02/05/21                               Volume 6, Issue 1 serving Cambodia through engineering design and discipleship Pix 1.  We made it to the highest point in Cambodia (1813m) after 2 days of hiking!!  2.  Slope failure at a Myanmar construction site we are working on. 3.  Construction of the new airstrip in Myanmar. 4. Hilltops like this throughout Cambodia are places where many offerings of flowers, food and prayers are made. 5. Amazing root structure of a mangrove forest we visited during the Christmas holiday! 6. Beautiful Cambodia!  The Cardamom mountains stretch on for miles in all directions!   The Mountain is Falling!!! "We have some issues at the airstrip that need some attention...every time we blast we assume that the whole mountain is coming down."  Shortly before Christmas, Chad received this text message from a colleague who is working at a construction site in Myanmar.  At this mountain town, that is cut off from the rest of the country for months on end during the rainy season, EMI has worked with the Myanmar government, other missions organizations and the local community to design and construct a much needed airstrip.  Currently, the people in this area need to travel 3 days to reach a hospital and 2 days to reach an airport (when the roads are passable).  Once the airstrip is complete, this journey can be made in just under an hour, by plane!    Unfortunately, to make a flat landing strip in this mountainous region requires literally moving mountains, which is what caused the initial text.  Unstable material had been encountered as the crews were blasting and digging upwards of 100' deep into the mountain.   Through the EMI Network of design professionals, Chad was able to solicit input and design recommendations from 4 different experts in blasting, slope failures and soil stability.  Within a few weeks these experts had analyzed the problem and prepared a recommendation to get the project moving forward again.  We are so grateful to be a part of an amazing organization such as EMI.  If you know of any engineers, architects, surveyors, construction manager or geotechnical engineers who are looking to use their skills for international development projects such as this, please refer them to us or directly to EMI (www.emiworld.org).     Accident Update A while back we asked you to pray with us regarding an accident that Chad was involved in while in the USA.  We recently heard that the injured person is still recovering and the medical bills are mounting.  There is talk of an upcoming lawsuit, but we are praying that it will not come to that!  Please continue to pray for complete healing for the injured person and a resolution without a lawsuit.   Some students at Shanthi's school are really struggling with various issues.  Please pray that they would receive God's comfort and peace.   There are many logistical challenges with us returning to the USA next year.  Please pray that God would provide for all our needs - housing, a vehicle, extra finances, etc! Previous Requests:   Please continue to pray for the gentleman who was injured in the motorcycle accident when Chad was in the USA.  We recently heard from the insurance company and he is still recovering.  Medical bills are expected to be over $1 million!! Please pray for Chesna, Miriam and Moses who are all dealing with online schooling!  It has been very challenging for each of them in different ways.  Finals are coming soon and they are all ready for a break!.  The kids finished school and all got a nice long holiday break! They are all (including Nathan) continuing with online learning.     ទឹកត្រជាក់ ត្រីកុំ Sounds like "Teuk Trachaek Trei Kom"    When the water is cold, the fish will gather   This phrase encourages leaders, organizations and companies to be kind and treat staff well and make them feel happy to work together From the Bookshelf Chad loves reading and always has a few books in progress.  Here are some great quotes from his recent reading From one of my colleagues at the EMI Office - "My daughter is praying that she would have a good workplace, like her mommy"    "People love to have lived a great story, but few people like the work it takes to make it happen."  ― Donald Miller. A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. 2009. Blog Facebook Email Give Copyright © 2021 All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Team Gamble 31 Townsend Ct Roseville, CA 95678 Add us to your address book unsubscribe    update subscription preferences

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