Saving 50 children from substance-abuse cycle

PROJECT/PROGRAM UPDATE: 

• Activities of this month:

        This month, the lesson was from the Superbook curriculum about Lazarus teaching how to spend quiet time and personal time with God everyday to become closer to God. They learned about spending time to praying, reading the Bible to know God more, learning of God’s love, and knowing God’s plans in their lives. The children then separated into groups to learn about how to get better grades at school from interviewing the children’s moderator team.

• Ministry results:

      The children learned about spending time with Jesus and the miracle that Jesus performed to Lazarus who rose from the dead.

• Changes seen:

      The children have shown great responses and cooperation with the activities. They were able to recite the bible verse and understood it.

  CURRENT PROJECT/PROGRAM OBJECTIVES/GOALS: 

Hello, my name is Pa (Nickname). I am 11 years old and studying in grade 4 at the Ban Nam Hu School. I am from the Pao tribe. I live with my grandmother who is 60 years old and my sister, my brother-in-law and my nephew/niece. My grandmother works on daily wages and would only work if there are any jobs available. Normally, she would work for the Chinese people in the village, but on other days where there is no job, she would stay at home and peel garlics. Every kilo of garlic that she peels is 8 Baht. My grandmother says that it’s better than not having any income at all and to stay frugal. I have been joining the activities at the Saturday school for almost a year. It was my friends who invited me to join, and my grandmother gave me the permission to join. Last year, Covid started spreading in the village, so we would come by village on different weekends. At that time, I was so bored because I was on a school break and my grandmother didn’t allow me to go out. So, I helped my grandmother to take care of my nephew/neice. The lesson that I learned this month was about spending time with God and having a quiet time with Him. Hence, I started doing it at home because I already have a Bible. After doing it, I truly know that God is real and I’m confident because God had answered my prayer. That time, I was playing with my friends and I lost the money that my grandmother asked for me to buy food to bring back home. I didn’t know where I lost it and I was very worried and scared because it was the money that my grandmother gave to me and I was irresponsible in losing it. I didn’t know what to do, so I prayed to God. Then, I went to the shop where the sold food and the seller said that she had picked up my purse because she remembered that it belonged to me. Praise God for answering my prayers!

Links:

• Missions of Operation Blessing Foundation(Thai)

• Activities of this month:

-        The children have been joining the Saturday School one village at a time because of the spread of Covid that has been going on continuously in Pai district. The activities was held in 2 villages and 60 children.

-        On Saturday there were no lessons. We visited the children’s houses with a tray of eggs and instant noodles for 50 families 

-        The lesson was taught from the Superbook curriculum on “He is Risen!” for Easter.

.   Significant Life Change Story/Testimony

Hello, my nickname is Nid. I’m 11 years old and currently living in Santichol village. My parents are ordinary employees. I have one younger sister, Mei (Nickname). She’s 8 months old. My father used to be addicted to Heroin but quit when he joined this center. I was so glad when my father could quit using drugs. Our family has become much happier. My family is poor because both of my parents do ordinary jobs. There used to work to do every day but because of Covid, there is hardly any work for my parents to do. My mother was unable to receive any vaccines because she doesn’t have an identification card.

At the beginning of March, my entire family had Covid. While my mother and I didn’t have a lot of symptoms, my father and my younger sister were affected by it. My father used to have tuberculosis, so he had to be quarantined in the hospital. Meanwhile, my mother, my sister, and I stayed at home. At that time, I had to wipe my sister with a cool towel to lower her fever. My mother also had a fever and was coughing. Back then, we were really struggling, but the minister and the staff from the Saturday School provided us with food such as rice and eggs. The minister had also coordinated with the Pai Hospital for the medicine during the time we had Covid. On the second day, a doctor came to visit our house and bought some food and milk for me, my sister, and mother. They also took my father to the hospital on the same day. The doctor said that I didn’t have to worry about my father and I should take care of my mother and my sister. The doctor was very kind and I was so grateful to God for the help that I received from the Light Shines Center and the Saturday School. Right now, all of my family members have recovered and are all healthy again. Although my father has some coughing left, he can start working. My mother has also received a vaccine.

The lesson that I learned this month was about Jesus and how he rose from the dead and we were saved. I’m thankful to God that he loves me and my family. Thank you for dying for my sins on the cross. By rising from the dead, I realize that Jesus is with me and my family in every situation.

Links:

• Missions of Operation Blessing Foundation(Thai)