There are so many stories from this trip that could be told, but the most impacting for me was hearing the stories of the local A21 team- how they came to Jesus, how He had called them out and into this line of work, and how their faith underpins everything they do.

I stepped into my first mission trip knowing it would change me, just not how. Even in that uncertainty, I understood that how I carried myself mattered.

Kristen is Regional Manager for A21 in Southeast Asia, overseeing teams and operations across Cambodia and Thailand, as well as stewarding key partnerships throughout the region. Originally from Canada, she has called Cambodia home since 2017.

At just eleven years old, Jasmine had already faced more hardship than most experience in a lifetime.