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Himalayan Hesed*

“You all are making a beautiful day who had lost their parents and giving a hope and lighting the way to go in the future. They all are very happy and thankful so much for your kindness and giving generously.”
The country of India sweeps northward from the Indian Ocean, stopping just short of the mighty Himalayan Mountain Range- gatekeeper to the massive Tibetan uplift.  Near the foot of these mighty mountains, nestled in a broad lowland of paddies lashed by the yearly monsoon the bright light of God’s love flashed into a terrible darkness of children orphaned by AIDS and hungry because of the coronavirus unleashed upon a poor and persecuted people.
Through our contacts in this part of the world, Asias Children was able to spill a drop of God’s kindness into the lives of these children by giving resources to caring adults to give a little extra food to those children.  The pictures speak for themselves:


 
*”Many biblical words such as mercycompassionlovegrace, and faithfulness relate to the Hebrew word hesed (חֶסֶד), but none of these completely summarize the concept. Hesed is not merely an emotion or feeling but involves action on behalf of someone who is in need. Hesed describes a sense of love and loyalty that inspires merciful and compassionate behavior toward another person.” (https://www.gotquestions.org/meaning-of-hesed.html)
 

Thailand Orphanage Upgrade Complete!

The Thailand Orphanage upgrade is complete! A new kitchen and bathroom section was added. This will make the home much more useful and pleasant for the orphans who will again live here when Covid restrictions are relaxed.

Kids enjoying spacious new kitchen addition
Ahtee digging a post hole
Posts going in
Building on the foundations
Great progress!

Progress has been rapid on the addition to the Thailand orphanage. Ahtee hand-excavated the foundations, and new material has arrived. On the way to filling the children’s home to the brim with children who need a good, safe, and loving home!

A cup of cold water

What are they thinking?

Praise the Father of all good things! Asias Children has sent a second gift of food aid

from our donors to church leaders in Mula to help fill a nutrition gap caused by Covid related food shortages. They are using the gift to feed hungry children in their community.

Food for Mula Children
Mula children with September food distribution.

SE Asia Orphanage Upgrade

Ahtee Bya (John Bee) recently requested funds to add a new bathroom and kitchen to the Thailand Orphanage.  The funds have been sent, and he should be able to access them today.  Asias Children was also able to add $250 to help defer expenses for the children under his care.  Ahtee and Warin (Ahtee’s wife) have been taking children into the home since 2012.  The building of the children’s home was a joint project between Asias Children and Ahtee.  Ahtee secured the land, and Asias Children provided funds for most of the cost of the structure.  The home was built to accommodate 12 children, but there are still spaces available at the home for sponsored children.

Echoes of Glory – Episode 3: The Chief's Reply

Hupasha

The chief of the village sent for Hupasha to ask him why he had crossed the mountains in a snowstorm to visit his village.  Hupasha was very happy!  He could tell the chief of the village about Jesus!  Then he would tell the people in the village about Jesus!  Everyone would know about Jesus, and could be free!  They would not be afraid of the evil spirits anymore!  So Hupasha went to see the chief.
Hupasha went into a big house in the middle of the village.  It was very smoky, because a fire was burning inside.  The chief was sitting in the middle of the house.  All the chief’s friends were in the house with him.  Even one of the chief’s children was there.  His name was Jesse.  The chief told Jesse and the other children to go and play outside while he talked with Hupasha.  Hupasha talked and talked, and told the chief all about Jesus.  He thought the chief would be happy, and become a Christian.  After Hupasha spoke he waited to hear what the chief would say.
The chief said, “You are crazy!  You cannot stay in our village.  Since it is winter, I will not send you into the snow, but you must take your family to live across the fields, and you may not come into the village.  When the snows melt, you must leave!
Hupasha was sad that the chief would not follow Jesus.  But he still trusted God.  One day the children in the village became curious about the family that lived outside of

Windstorm Flattens Orphanage!

Yangon Orphans (2008)

The Asias Children orphanage home has been knocked down by a storm.  We have not received complete information about the disaster yet, since the government clamps down on travel and communication when events such as this occur.  We do know that the children were moved out of the home by a foresighted caretaker and that all survived the storm.  When we know more about the current circumstances of the children we will report that.
This storm highlights the need for a permanent orphanage to be built in a better area.  Since it will require time to raise funds for that new facility, we are going to try to implement a temporary solution of partnering with an existing orphanage in the new area by giving them funds to add capacity for our children, then send the monthly money there until a more permanent solution can be arranged.  We are still waiting to hear if that is a possibility.
If we cannot arrange things in time, we may have to invest in another temporary orphanage on the old site.  This is not as good of an option since it uses up funds that would be better spent getting the children to a safer area.  Please pray about this, and help financially if you can.

Echoes of Glory Episode 2: The Family is Lost in a Storm

Lost in a storm

And Hupasha’s wife wanted the people across the mountains to know about Jesus.  So she told Hupasha that she would go.  So Hupasha, with his wife and children set off across the mountains to tell the people the good news.  They knew if they started right away, that they could reach their destination before they were trapped in the snow.
So Hupasha and his family left their comfortable mountain village and climbed up and over the high mountains.  They drank out of streams, and ate the food they brought with them.  When they had travelled for many days the snow started to softly fall.  Soon the wind blew harder and harder, and a blizzard had started.  The snows came very early that year, and the family was about to be trapped in the mountain.  Even though they were in a snowstorm, they trusted in Jesus.  They yelled and screamed His name in the blizzard.  They said, “Jisu!  Jisu!”, which is how Hupasha and his family pronounced the name of Jesus.
Suddenly they heard voices, and some people appeared out of the snow.  The people had heard them, and they had come to the end of their journey!  They were so happy that Jesus had sent people who could hear them!  They prayed to God and thanked Him for saving them, and giving them a chance to tell the mountain people about His Son.  The chief of the village sent for Hupasha to ask him why he had crossed the mountains in a snowstorm to visit his village.  Hupasha

Burma Orphans Still in Danger Zone

Yangon Orphans

The devastation in Japan is a sober reminder that our orphans in the low-lying delta region of Burma are at risk of harm from events such as the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami and Typhoon Nargis which deprived them of their parents in 2008.  I received an email from Jeremiah today that highlights this danger:
Hello Family,  I got the money which you sent. Please pray for the children, nowadays, here in Asia, there are so too much rains and strong wins, so our children are not safety at the moment … our children are in the area where mostly storm come, sea flood  and easy to blow wins there … we must move to safety place like inside the city of Yangon … We do need to [do] something urgent for the safety of the children.  What do you think? I wish to hear from you soon. Please do cooperation for the children to get safety.  Jeremiah.  In Christs’ Name.
Reader, will you help us bring these children to safety and provide sustenance and a future for them?  I know God will be pleased by your love and care for these children.  We have been expanding our outreach during the last few months, so your gift of just 10 or 25 or 50 dollars per month will be enough to build a brand new orphanage in a safe area for these children and provide them with food, medical care and an education.  Will you do it?