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'''Wat Preah Yesu''' ({{langx|km|វត្តព្រះយេស៊ូ}}, {{Transliteration|km|Vôtt Preăh Yésu}} {{IPA|km|ʋɔət preah jeːsuː|}}) is a children's [[orphanage]], school and church located outside the town of [[Siem Reap]] in [[Siem Reap Province]], [[Cambodia]]. As of 2007, it cares for approximately 134 children.<ref name="Rokforce">[http://www.rokforce.org/Cambodia2007Day2.aspx Cambodia - Day 2 :: Rokforce. Rokforce]. Retrieved 2009-07-24</ref> Many of the children have been orphaned by [[AIDS|HIV/AIDS]], and some of them suffer from the disease themselves. The orphanage is run by members of the [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]].<ref name="orphanage"/>

The title is derived from the [[Khmer language]] where ''[[wat]]'' means temple, ''preah'' means sacred and ''Yesu'' means [[Jesus]]. The overall meaning of the school is "Jesus [[pagoda]]".<ref>[http://www.tagnet.org/saltministries/about.htm About Wat Preah Yesu]. Salt Ministries. Retrieved 2009-07-24</ref>
The school is known as the "[[Cambodia Adventist School – Kantrok]]" which is located on the same property. Accommodation is also given to a small number of boarding students who have a home elsewhere.

== Structure ==
The children are grouped into "families" of up to 16 children together with a married couple who serve as "house parents." As of January 2007, there were four [[duplex (building)|duplex]] houses. A total of eight duplex houses were planned, which would allow for the accommodation of 250 children.<ref name="orphanage">[http://www.tagnet.org/saltministries/orphanage/index.htm Orphanage]. Salt Ministries. Retrieved 2009-07-24</ref>

The staff at Wat Preah Yesu are considered [[Volunteering|volunteer]]s, and include teachers, house parents and general staff. The leaders Tim and Wendy Maddocks are [[Australian citizens]].

== History ==
The 19 hectare property was purchased in March 1996 for [[United States dollar|US$]] 10,000. A health center operated for several years but was closed due to government/council regulations.

== Mission trips ==
Groups from [[Marienhoehe College]] in [[Darmstadt]], [[Germany]]; and the Collegedale Church at [[Southern Adventist University]] in [[Collegedale, Tennessee|Collegedale]], [[Tennessee]] have regularly contributed voluntary service. In December 2006, a team from [[Avondale College]] in [[Australia]] also provided volunteer service.

In December 2007/January 2008, a team of 40 volunteers from Kellyville Seventh-day Adventist Church in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]] attended the orphanage and helped complete the construction of another house.  The team raised $50,000 to help pay for building materials with excess funds being used to purchase an additional generator and much-needed everyday items for each home.

[[Avondale School (Cooranbong)|Avondale School]] students planned to revisit in late 2009.<ref>[http://record.net.au/students-issue-schoolies-dare Students Issue Schoolies Dare]. Record. Retrieved 2009-07-24</ref> On November 21-28th, 30 staff and students from Avondale School (Cooranbong, NSW) stayed and had an enjoyable experience.

== Cambodia Adventist School – Kantrok ==
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Cambodia Adventist School - Kantrok began in 1999 as a literacy school for poor children. In the year 2004, the school was officially recognised by the Cambodian government as a primary school. Having a [[Seventh-day Adventist education|Seventh-day Adventist school]] is important as government schools teach students on Saturdays, which conflicts with [[Seventh-day Adventist theology|Adventist beliefs]] about the [[Sabbath in seventh-day churches|seventh-day Sabbath]], and many schools will not allow children to have Saturdays off.

== See also ==
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* [[Cambodia Adventist School – Kantrok]]
* [[Cambodia Adventist School]]
* [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]]
* [[Seventh-day Adventist theology]]
* [[Seventh-day Adventist eschatology]]

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [http://www.tagnet.org/saltministries/index.htm Salt Ministries]

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[[Category:Orphanages in Cambodia]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Siem Reap province]]
[[Category:Seventh-day Adventist Church]]