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Christmas gift report

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 O ur local leader and his wife visited a Township, where many internally displaced families are currently living.  They were able to visit three places and distributed donations from FOB.  They gave one of the gifts to a center where a pastor has been caring for 20 children whose parents are unable to look after them. The children attend a school that is about a 20- to 30-minute walk from the center. Our leaders had the opportunity to encourage them and pray with them. During this difficult time, the pastor and his family have been struggling to feed the children and provide for their daily needs. So they gave them one of the  Christmas gifts to celebrate Christmas this year. They were overjoyed to receive it unexpectedly, and the pastor expressed his heartfelt thanks to the donor. Our leaders felt blessed to see their happy faces when they received your gift, which served as a reminder of God’s care and concern for them.  Our local leader give the Christmas gi...
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Christmas gift

 During this time of Christmas and Holiday Season, we are thankful for the greatest gift of all, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Each year, your Christmas gifts have put a smile on the face of many families who are in need.  As we celebrate the birth of our Savior, we share the joy of the season with those we love as well as those who need a helping hand.  Please give generously as you are able.  Peace and blessings to you all!
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Thank you note from one of the local leaders

  It’s been almost five years since the coup and the fighting that has broken out throughout the country.  In one of the hardest hit states, people fled their State and are scattered everywhere, but most have taken refuge in the neighboring  State.  The  townspeople were told to return home but mostly have lost their homes and were not able to go back yet.   Despite the difficult circumstances, a ll the orphans under their care are well, and are studying in a small town.   They are very thankful to God, and all the kind and generous sponsors who are still contributing to the welfare of the children. He said, "We just don’t know how to repay you all. May God bless you all and keep you safe."
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Life with much difficulties inside Burma

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 Due to the civil war and fighting in different areas of the country, many people are suffering immensely.   Many people couldn't make a living and are living under great fear.  Some villagers have to flee for their life and are facing much difficulties.  They need food and provision for their basic need.  Your prayers and financial support are greatly appreciated.     Temporary shelter for those who are fleeing 
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Thank you for enabling those who are working hard to make ends meet

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 Your generous support has allowed Friends of Burma to provide funding to our local leaders who work with different groups, helping them generate some income.  Some groups are women only but some have both men and women.  They used the seed money in various ways:(1) acquiring new skills such as sewing and then work either independently or together with other women as a group (2) gardening and selling the produce for income (3) raising chicken (4) starting a small shop for snacks and some everyday food items such as eggs and others (5) preparing some traditional food from scratch and selling them to neighbors and those who pass by (6) opening a small salon for manicure and pedicure.  They are working hard to meet the need of their families.  Life is not easy for them but they are doing their best. Women learning to sew (left) and a beautiful bag made by the women(right)   Selling the garden produce(left) and raising chicken (right) Selling snacks, eggs, and ...
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Enabling women earn income through sewing

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Your generous support has allowed Friends of Burma to provide funding to a small town women group, to earn income through sewing beautiful traditional clothes.  They not only get some income, but also were able to provide a partial tuition scholarship for a theological student. Beautiful traditional women clothes made by the women
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Empowering women who flee from conflict area

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 Your generous support has allowed FOB to provide grant money to our local leader who is helping women from a conflict area.   After fleeing from their native place, they are staying in a village far from their hometown.  Since they could not bring anything apart from what they could carry, they were facing many challenges in a new place. When she noticed the materials brought by some refugee women, she was able to help them earn an income.  She selected both young and older women who are willing to work and are interested in weaving.  Her organization built a little baboo tent and appointed a field staff as a coordinator for the weaving group.    She visits them twice a month with threads for weaving and some food. Sometimes she invited women leaders to speak on personal hygiene, marketing design, small business skills and some inspiring talks on their vision for the future.  Currently, our local leader is trying to find ways to sell their w...
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