Recent news from the Vice-President of Foursquare Myanmar, [name hidden], has given a broad picture of the needs they have.
500 families from nine villages are left homeless and 300 people are now dead. Every day they’re finding new bodies. Over forty church buildings are in need of repair according to the regional Christian council.
Seventeen Foursquare churches near the epicenter (Tarley area) under the superintendence of [name hidden] and [name hidden] need repair. These are churches for the Lahu and Akha people. Four churches in Nawpu Saw, Sakhan, Patawng and Tapu need rebuilding.
Approximately 50% of all the homes need considerable repair and every family needs help repairing their homes. Last Sunday I was able to collect 8000 baht (almost $300) from our church and we gave food to Nawpu Saw village. This will help them for a few days. Seventeen churches are waiting for lasting help. We are grateful that World Vision, Catholics, Baptists and A o G have helped us out day-by-day. However, the need is so great.
Below are some of the needs.
- Rice, eating oil and water for 17 villages, over 800 families.
- Transportation
- Church building replacement.
- Church building repairs.
- General medicines to distribute.
- Bible students need transportation funds, food and love gifts for the next two months of outreach to those affected by earthquake.
- Over 800 families need assistance rebuilding and repairing houses.
Serving together,
If you would like to give to the relief efforts in Myanmar, log on to give.foursquaremissions.org. Or you can mail a donation by sending your check, designated to Myanmar Relief, to:
Foursquare Missions International
P.O. Box 26776
Los Angeles, CA 90026
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