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Cambodia 1993-2016

Stories and articles relating to the old Cambodia team

Kristin Jack’s Life and Legacy

Posted On March 25, 2024

Many of you will already know that our dear friend and coworker Kristin Jack died on 9th December, 2023. Kristin’s Life Kristin, together with his… Read More →


FIRE and FAITH

Posted On December 13, 2023

Kristin Jack, long time member and leader in Servants, has hit “publish” on his intense historical fiction novel, a personal story of the tumult and… Read More →


Was It Worth It? Did We Achieve Anything?

Posted On July 24, 2018

Written by Kristin Jack I have to confess, after Susan and I relocated to NZ after 16 years in Cambodia with Servants, these two questions… Read More →


What Is An Internship With Servants Like?

Posted On May 21, 2013

In early 2013, Colin Conroy spent a month interning with the Servants team in Cambodia.  Colin is actually a member of the Servants team in… Read More →


Homework Clubs Starting in Cambodia

Posted On April 18, 2012

6pm. I like evenings in Cambodia, as the air gets a bit cooler and people are out in the alleys chatting. What gives me great… Read More →


If I could Truly Live Simply: An Attempt from a Cambodian Slum

Posted On June 22, 2011

[Simplicity]: a thing that is plain, natural, or easy to understand So why, when trying to live it out, does it feel so complicated? As… Read More →


The Big White Intruder Giant

Posted On May 26, 2011

Two years ago I went to stay for two months in the slums of Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I moved in with a family of eight,… Read More →


Fear is Stronger than Love?

Posted On December 11, 2009

Recently, my wife Wendy read a Cambodian traditional story that ended with the conclusion, “Fear is stronger than love.” My first thought on hearing about… Read More →


My Experience of Entering a Slum as a Learner (or a freshly hatched duckling)

Posted On October 15, 2009

The greatest source of both my anticipation and trepidation as I prepared to spend six months with Servants in Phnom Penh was an article (Bonding:… Read More →


Anna, Patron Saint of Slum Children

Posted On September 14, 2009

I’ll be honest. When I applied to do the internship with Servants in Cambodia I was secretly nurturing an idea of myself as ‘Anna, patron… Read More →


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  • About
    • Our History & Vision
    • 5 Guiding Principles
    • 5 Sustaining Values
    • What We Do
    • What We Believe
    • Our Structure
  • Locations
    • Cambodia
    • India
    • Indonesia
    • Philippines
    • Past Teams
    • Linking Teams
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    • Join A Team
    • Internships
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