Earthquake Relief At Bethel Village

FINAL REPORT ON BETHEL VILLAGE RELIEF WORK
May 14, 2011

God Saw The Need
The  earthquake hit in Myanmar was on the 24^th of March, 2011 and it was almost unnoticed by the world. The episode centre was Tarley, a small town located in Shan State. From Tarley, it spreads to the surrounding villages which included New Bethel village where I started the ministry back in November 2002. And so since I was in Chiangmai when the earthquake took place, I packed my bag pack and went to New Bethel village on the 25^th of March, the next day after the earthquake took place.



God Provided The Need
On the 25^th of March, I was privileged to leave 500 Baht (Thai currency) which is about 30 US dollars to each of the 24 families in New Bethel Village. Having grown loving the LAHU people group in this area, I shared with friends the damages the earthquake had done and as a result God has brought ten people together and made them as one team. So, on the 6^th of April, we arrived here in New Bethel Village to do relief work. But this giving could not have been started without the helps that came from you. God uses friendships to release His blessings to meet the needs of these earthquake’s victims.



Relief Help
Since the 6^th of April, we have started our relief work and spent a total of 38 days serving the victims every single say from 6:30 am to 7:00 pm.  It was challenging and risky bringing down houses damaged by the earthquake. Between the 25^th of March and the 8^th of April, there were few relief workers donating a lot of aid such as rice, noodles, water…etc. However, since the 9^th April, there were no more relief workers coming in and helping the victims. It was saddening for us to witness that. But praise be to God that we were called, led and were given the privilege because of your generosity to serve the victims in the rebuilding of houses damaged by the natural disaster…earthquake. We rebuilt six houses including the church building. We also gave funds to five families for the purchasing of timbers and other needed material to repair their houses. They are: Aa Shaw’s family, Pae Hlaw’s family, Amoo’s family, Eye Hla’s family, U Em Ai’s family.



Thank You
It was a joy for ten people to work together in helping the victims in the repairing and rebuilding of their houses. Each time we look back, there are no regrets and we praise the Lord for the joy we have been rewarded as a result. The relief work we have done has it’s attachment that the Love and Word of Jesus Christ was shared…“a complete relief work” as we would call. But none of this relief works could not have been done through our ministry without the generosity of friends. Personally, I have been humbled by and have been amazed as I watched God using the friendships and relationships to release His blessings to those in desperate need of help. And I am so thankful to all of you.



He Is Coming Soon!!!
For those of us who enjoys reading Bible prophecy, it is clear from the scripture that natural disaster is to be expected at the soon return of Jesus. Looking at events in the world, the spiritual condition of many churches, the moral corruption of our generations, the spreading of the Gospel of Jesus, and the problems exiting between countries or nations, I believe we are approaching the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. So, the question now is “what shall you do”?  or “what would you like to have done in this life before it is time to meet our Lord Jesus”? Perhaps, you will say with me, “Now is the time when we should keep going in His works and passionately keep pursuing the things that will last eternal and bring glory to His name. May His blessings and anointing be upon your life, your family and your ministry.