We had a special mass to pray for Penh Sokkheng on 17 May 2025 as she leaves for her missionary volunteer service in Papua New Guinea. She is the first Salesian Lay Mission volunteer to leave Cambodia for volunteer service. During the mass Fr. Arun Charles spoke about being a light to the nations. He asked Sokkheng to bring this light of joy and happiness to all she comes in contact with – the joy of Christ.

The Salesians of Cambodia are glad to send Sokkheng as a volunteer in 2025, marking the 150th anniversary of our first Salesian missionary expedition. Although Cambodia is a missionary country, we hope that many other young people will be willing to share their lives and time as lay missionary volunteers from Cambodia in the years to come. Sokkheng is scheduled to depart for Papua New Guinea on 19 May 2025.
By Fr. Arun Michael Charles SDB