24 Hours of Prayer
October 17 is a day set aside by the UN to focus the world’s attention on the plight of the poor. The UN deemed it the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and here at CGI, we thought it...
View ArticleWe Love Our byTavi Advocates!
Jack Meyer modeling for the camera! It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Are you ready for the holidays? We at byTavi are gearing up for a fun fall season where our events and sales go through the...
View ArticleCountdown to CGI Day of Prayer!
The countdown is on for CGI’s Day of Prayer next Thursday, October 17! (If you missed the details, you can catch up here.) We’re glad to see so many of you have already signed up to pray for a 15...
View ArticleDay of Prayer Reflections
Wow. 24 hours of prayer for Cambodia and with Cambodia is such a rare and special thing. When I sat down to pray this morning, it started pouring rain and it made me think of the floods and devastation...
View Article(So Much) More than a Fashion Statement
My name is Lindsey Green, and I am the intern for CGI working under the lovely Kristen Baynai and Whitney Vance. I get to assist with CGI events and connect with byTavi and Imprint reps. I’m also the...
View ArticleGreat Potential Partnership!
This week Alan (Beringer) and I met with Mark Kelly and Kimbra Smith of Destiny Rescue. Destiny Rescue does some direct interventions in Karaoke Bars to “rescue” girls and then provides a safe house...
View ArticleThe Transforming Hope of Christ
For those of you who read our blog, you will remember that in early August, we posted about Ly Phalla, our dear friend and manager of the CTC & Green Mango in Cambodia. She had just received news...
View ArticleRiyon’s Journey Upward
Riyon The events of that day are still clear. I was scheduled to leave Cambodia on a flight later that night. But before the work day was over I wanted to visit the workshop, pray with the women, and...
View ArticleStepping into New Roles
Do you know Ryana DeArmond? She manages CGI’s Culinary Training Center and the Green Mango Café in Cambodia. She is a teacher and mentor, a trainer and friend, a protector, a pioneer and so much more....
View ArticleEmpower the Poor on Black Friday!
Black Friday? This week, it’s more like Black FIVEday! That’s right! byTavi is extra affordable this Black FIVEday as so many of our byTavi classics are only five dollars this week! (don’t live near...
View ArticleImprint Project Kicks Off!
Learning to sew on first day of Imprint Project This week kicks off the Imprint Project! We are so excited about this new program, for so many reasons. The Imprint Project is new, but the concept is...
View ArticleImagine. Then Act!
Imagine never feeling safe. Imagine never having that place where you totally relax and feel completely secure. For most of us, thankfully, this is merely a mental exercise. But for many...
View ArticleKein Svay Kids
Kein Svay Kids at their recent Christmas party! Through extensive traveling to Cambodia over the years, CGI has had the opportunity to see all the country has to offer, and also all that it lacks....
View Article36 Women
Last week, 36 Cambodian women went out for pizza. But it was so much more than that. It was 36 women with a stable job and the freedom to turn their backs on the sex industry as an option for income....
View ArticlePerspective in Phnom Penh
“The girls have started thinking differently. Their dreams are growing, and their day-to-day work has improved.” -CTC Chef Ryana DeArmond Do you know about our Culinary Training Center (CTC) in...
View ArticleMake Valentine’s Day Count!
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View ArticleInfluence Your Network for Good!
God surprises me when I least expect it. Perhaps you can relate. After finishing full-time vocational ministry over three years ago, I began part-time tutoring, admiring how God had brought me full...
View ArticleSigns of Trafficking
Within CGI, our programs work hard to prevent trafficking. As advocates, we want to push away the risks for sexual slavery before it ever begins. At the same time, we also have The Imprint Project,...
View ArticleLove Redefined
What is love? On Valentine’s Day, many of us celebrate romantic love—we shower our significant others with gifts and affection to show them we care. The Ancient Greeks separated love into different...
View ArticleAddressing Gender Inequality
Saudi Arabia is launching a new campaign to end domestic violence against women. This is considered a major shift in culture for this country, who has long viewed women as second-class citizens. You...
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