A Day in Kyauktan

May 28, 2008

We have great day today at Kyauktan. God has kept the doors of that place opened for us.With the B boys in the lead car, we checked out a new place for us where we can demonstrate the Lord’s love in deed. This is an upper village area, and is not visible from the road because of the terrain. It’s a village that can definitely use our relief packs. Jerry B asked about their water supply, and we couldn’t believe where they get their water for drinking. It comes from an uncemented open well with brownish-greenish water.

The team plans to donate a water pump (manual) that can be used in that area by the less fortunate families. They say the cost of the entire jet is about $300 US plus costs for the labor. There are about 300 kids in that community so we have another possible venue for VBS.
We visited a man along the road whose house is surrounded by water. He was given book by Phil and he complained to us that he couldn’t understand that material printed in Burmese. When Joe saw the book, he said that we’ve been handing out books for preachers on "sermon preparation" -- ha ha! The man might study in the Bible College as per Phil’s invitation. He is like the leader in their small community.

We inquired about their water supply, and received the same story except their well is actually a small lake. We could put the 2nd water pump there.

After visiting the patient we sent to the hospital, we had to turn back because of strong winds and downpour. On our way back, the B boys noticed the tent city of Kyauktan. We met the Lao medical group with the Burmese Ministry of Health stationed there and also a representative of foreign affairs. We told them we went to Kyauktan to see the floating pagoda.

In the tent city, many have returned to their homes already, but about 38 families were left simply because they don’t have houses to go home to and they have no resources to put up a new one. W.V. befriended the lady in charge and asked if it’s okay for us to give relief. She said that relief efforts are welcome so we might go back tomorrow. This is for your info, in case you want to build 38 bamboo huts when you come back soon.

Phil called W to inform they’ll come home tomorrow.

Glory to God!
Shem