Archive for the ‘Southeast Asia’ Category
Helping orphans in need
A Southeast Asian Christian orphanage presently serves around 15 children … most of whom are from an island off the coast that was devastated by a major earthquake. The majority of the children come from poverty-stricken, nonfunctional homes due to the loss of one or both parents.
BGR field partners are helping to provide basic needs (food, clothing, etc.) as well as medical care for the children. The focus is to provide a safe, nurturing environment for them. They are taught to read and then placed in public schools. They are also taught life skills which will help them assimilate back into the community upon graduation.
Local support for the orphanage is growing. The orphanage has planted palm oil plants on their land. BGR field partners will help them produce an advocacy brochure this year. The goal is for them to be more self supporting in the future.
Ask God to continue to strengthen the relationship between this orphanage and the local community. Pray that the children will learn of God’s love for them as their basic needs are met.
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For information on how you can get involved with this project, contact BGR at info@gobgr.org.
The item above comes from “BGR to GO,” a prayer bulletin issued by BGR prayer coordinator Lori Funderburk. To subscribe to BGR to GO send an e-mail BGRtoGO@gobgr.org. A children’s prayer letter also is available. To subscribe, send an e-mail to BGRtoGOforKIDS@gobgr.org.
