Christadelphian involvement with LCDI began with Bro Raju Devis in 2004 when he visited the project. Between 2004 and now, various financial contributions have been made by Brothers and Sisters to particular elements of the school such as roofing, walls, pumps etc... Teaching involvement has been ongoing since 2006 with significant emotional and financial investment by a large number of people. Fieldworkers living in the BEC have taught English on Thursday mornings for the last two years. WCF involvement has been of significant value to LCDI during the last year and has vastly improved the facilities, especially in terms of health and comfort, with drainage, concreting and classroom development projects. LCDI facilities in Phnom Penh have reached a stage where the living standard is acceptable.
Although religious teaching is not part of the curriculum, students have the freedom of choice to study at BEC during pre-arranged times and on weekends. These students ride their bikes from the LCDI to the BEC in the hot sun to come and study twice to three times a week. Should the LCDI move, it will no longer be possible to bike the distance, but opportunities to study out of hours will be made available to those students who are interested.
Students/teachers from LCDI who have been baptised in the past include Sister Loy and Brother Kunthea. Some students that have completed LCDI and are now working come for monthly classes and several more students who bike are looking at baptism in the near future.
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