God has blessed Saving Susan Ministry in so many ways. Read on to see all his beautiful work during the second quarter of 2025.
Cambodia Team Trip 2025
Our team has returned from Cambodia and what a wonderful trip it was! Complete with a music concert, art therapy, and a lot of time together, the trip was jam packed with fun. Now that the team has returned, hear more about the special moments throughout their time in-country.
Read more about the time spent at Bileg, Imparting Smiles, and with the Next Steps students in Nancy's recap Footprint report here.
Adam recaps the feeling of family experienced while spending time with these kids we've come to love so dearly. Read his thoughts in this Footprint post.
Garden Party
July brought warm weather and celebrations as we joined together to honor our discipleship pastor, Sokion Ki and his wife, Katie at a Garden Party. This festive occasion allowed us to focus on our Next Steps program, its successes and challenges, and the stories God has written in the lives of each of the students we serve.
The Kis are such an integral part of what Saving Susan Ministry is able to do in Cambodia, and we are truly touched by their involvement in this program. Sokion and Katie have been visiting family in the USA for about six weeks and return home soon. While here, the students in Cambodia sent a video of thanks to the Kis and we played it for them at the party. Clearly, God has worked in their lives and allowed Sokion, Katie, and the Champions of Saving Susan Ministry to play a part in their transformation. What a blessing to see!
Music Academy!
The music education program at Saving Susan Ministry is a critical part of the holistic care we desire to provide for all the children we serve. Beyond teaching kids a skill, music allows for healing and emotional expression like no other outlet, and the discipleship provided by their teachers is also a critical piece to the puzzle for restoration.
In Cambodia, the students completed their learning this semester and performed a concert for the team in June. It is always such a blessing to see their skill and encourage their confidence as they take on the challenge of performing for visitors. Oliver prepares them well and not only teaches them theory and rhythm, but also what it means to follow Jesus.
It is also a joy to see Next Steps students continue in their love for music as they lead visitors in worship together.
We are also thrilled to bring music back to Guatemala at Manos de Compasion! It can be difficult to find qualified music teachers that also care about the spiritual lives of the kids we serve. That's why we're so thankful to say your prayers brought us TWO music teachers for our kids in Guatemala! I think the smiles are evidence of their appreciation too. What a mighty God we serve!
Parent Partner Community Call
In June, we gathered for an inspiring time with Dr. Mandy Howard and our community of Parent Partners and other champions for a time of interactive learning and sharing. Mandy is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama and also a senior scholar for CAFO (Christian Alliance for Orphans). She has been a friend of Saving Susan Ministry for several years. We work closely with her to develop the art therapy projects we utilize on our team trips.
We had an incredible time learning from her as she unpacked the Yerkes-Dodson Law and offered practical insight into how adversity and challenges—when balanced well—can be used as tools to help us and the children we serve gain resilience and grow toward greater things.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, August 14, 2025 for our Tennis and Pickleball ladies-only event at Marietta Country Club.
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