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Wat Preah Yesu, វាត្តព្រះយីស៊ូ 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 around 134 children.〔(Cambodia - Day 2 :: Rokforce. Rokforce ). Retrieved 2009-07-24〕 Many of the children have been orphaned by HIV/AIDS, and some of them suffer from the disease themselves. The orphanage is run by members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.〔 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".〔(About Wat Preah Yesu ). Salt Ministries. Retrieved 2009-07-24〕 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 are four duplex houses, with a total of eight planned for the future, which will allow for the accommodation of 250 children.〔(Orphanage ). Salt Ministries. Retrieved 2009-07-24〕 The staff at Wat Preah Yesu are considered volunteers, and include teachers, house parents and general staff. The leaders Tim and Wendy Maddocks are Australian citizens. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wat Preah Yesu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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