The director of Mercy Children’s Home in Myanmar sent us a picture of their almost-completed building, and requested prayer for ten of her orphans who are ill. The director of Faith Orphanage also requested prayer because ten of his children are ill. It is the rainy season in Myanmar, and the flooding brings with it [...]

A happy child in India Dear Friends, This month I thought I’d share with you one of the many letters that we receive from our 42 orphanage directors. They are often filled with thanks, and just as often, they are filled with requests. The letter below is from Mrs. Lal Rin Tluangi, the director of [...]

In order to help provide food for orphans, in June we were able to give Grace Orphanage in Myanmar the funds to purchase their own 8-acre rice field. Now, with their own rice field, they will be able to grow adequate food for the orphans. The director of Grace Orphanage writes: Our kids like to [...]

Please keep little Maung Naw (from Shalom Orphanage in Yangon) in your prayers. Earlier this month she was hit by a car when she was on her way home from school, and her kneecap was injured. This picture was taken when she was in the hospital.

The chicken coop at Grace Orphanage in Yangon, Myanmar, was destroyed in Cyclone Nargis. However, thanks to your gifts towards Myanmar Relief, they’ve been able to repair their chicken coop and are taking care of 200 chickens! Below is a “before” picture of the destroyed coop, and an “after” picture of the repaired chicken coop. [...]

Faith Orphanage sent these photos of their flooded campus: I am sending you some picture of the flood. But I am sorry to say that the picture are not so clear since it is copied from the movie. Esther [one of the orphans] came back from school at 11:00 this today because she got the [...]

The rainy season has arrived in Myanmar, and it is hitting hard. We just received this letter from the director of Faith Orphanage in Myanmar: Greetings to you in Jesus name. How are you? and how is every one’s? Here we are all doing good. But unfortunately we has been flooded since 5/7/08 till today. [...]

Dinnertime at Nazareth Children’s Home in Shan State, Myanmar Dear Friends, I love the above photo of dinnertime at one of our orphanages in Myanmar. But knowing the story behind the children’s smiles makes it even better. Food security is a real concern for most everyone who lives in Myanmar, especially now because of May’s [...]

Joseph, the director of Emmanuel Orphanage, just sent us this letter about a village he visited to evangelize and do relief work. Their condition is heartbreaking: There is a stream which is stagnant and joined to the sea of India. Cyclone Nargis raised the water and has beaten the villages vehemently. The cyclone washed away [...]

I’m happy to report that all of our damaged Yangon orphanage buildings have been repaired, and because of your support, four orphanages are going to get new buildings. This includes Emmanuel Orphanage, which was renting a building. Below are photos of the children at the other three Yangon orphanages that will soon have better buildings: [...]