Monthly Project Report: Burma Orphans (June 2017)

Adonai Child Rehabilitation is a Christian faith-based ministry in Kalaymyo, Burma that was established in May 2016. This ministry creates a place of rehabilitation for children and teenagers from various backgrounds like orphans, unwanted children, street children, and poor children.

Going to school

We praise the Lord who guides us and provides us with the daily needs of our little orphans. And we'd like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who partner with us through financial and prayer support. Special thanks goes to Agape Fish Fund, who faithfully supports us financially for the orphans' nutrition and educational expenses. We would also like to say thanks to our private donors, both from abroad and locally. May the good God return them bountiful blessings in their life.

School year Started

Orphans eating breakfast

Mrs. Rev. Thang helps the orphans get ready for school

Thank God all our orphans passed their grades last year. The school year is from June to February. As the new school year has started, the children have all been admitted, and now they are attending school from Monday to Friday. They go to school at 8:00 am and come back at 3:30 pm.

In the morning they have breakfast just before going to school. Mrs. Rev. Thang drops them off at school, and then at noon she brings them lunch. Lunchtime is 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Mrs. Rev. Thang again picks up the children when school is dismissed in the afternoon.

Packing lunch for the orphans

Mrs. Rev. Thang prepares to bring lunch to the orphans at school

Lunch at school

Homework time

When the orphans come back from school at 3:30 pm, they change clothes and rest for thirty minutes. Then they start doing their school assignments, opening their books and writing, drawing and calculating according to their subjects. Currently we do not have proper chairs and desks for them to sit and write; they just lie on the floor to do their assignments. The students in the higher grades can help those in the lower grades. They are helping each other because they have hearts of love and cooperation. They have a heart like one family. They have really developed emotionally and academically.

Doing homework

Miss. Hoi tutoring orphans

School Bags Bought on Credit

Orphans with their new bags

All of the children's old bags from last year were torn and damaged, so they needed new bags. We did not have any money to purchase new bags this year. We have been praying to God for school bags, but the time came for school to start. A woman nearby our orphanage said, “You can come to my shop and get school bags. I will discount them for the orphans, and you can pay me back when you have money.” We were so happy! She usually sells each bag for 7000 Kyat, but she gave us a discount of 1000 Kyats off per bag. So we got 11 bags for 6000 Kyats ($4.40) each. We hope God will provide to pay for the bags soon. We thank God that now the orphans can go to school with new bags.

Rev. Thang Donates for Raincoats

Orphans with their new raincoats

The rainy season has come, and the orphans are in need of raincoats or umbrellas. The umbrellas that were bought last year for the orphans have already been damaged because the quality is not good, and the umbrellas can't last long. Rev. Thang donated 77000 Kyats ($56 USD) from his salary to purchase new raincoats for the orphans. Now the orphans can go to school even in the rain. They are now so happy to have new raincoats.

Veranda Roof Fixed

During the rainy season, the rain is very heavy, and our orphans' home used to get wet. The children had to keep moving around inside to avoid getting wet from the rain. We asked the house owner to fix the roof for the front veranda so that the rain wouldn't enter the house. The owner agreed and fixed it. Now the orphans are safe from the rain. We really thank God that He moved the heart of the house owner.

Veranda roof fixed

Eggs Donated

A friend of mine, Mr. Mang Tawn, is the former head of our  block. He farms chickens that lay eggs. Unfortunately he suffered from a stroke on the left side of his body. One day he called me on the phone, asking me to pray for his wholeness. I prayed for his recovery, and he was so grateful. He said, "I want to honor you with some eggs for your little orphans." His wife packed 20 eggs for our orphans. Mr. Tawn felt better and better and he can go to church now. We are so honored by the gift of the eggs for the orphans. All our orphans are filled with joy, and they have witnessed first-hand how the Lord is good and is providing them with good nutrition.

Donated eggs

Fried egg for lunch at school

​Pastor Khen Provided Chicken Soup

Pastor Khen is a senior pastor at the Tabernacle Missionary Church in Kalaymyo. He gave us a chicken to make soup for the orphans. He felt that the orphans need to be strong and healthy, so he asked us to cook the chicken with rice and water. This is the way people normally cook chicken soup here. That evening we cooked the chicken soup, and the orphans enjoyed it. One orphan could finish three full plates. The soup was very tasty to them. We are so grateful for Pastor Khen's generosity and love for the orphans. We wish and pray blessings for his family and ministry.

The children enjoy the chicken soup.

Spiritual Growth

​We really thank God that our orphans have incredible growth in their relationships with God. Every morning and evening we have devotions, singing, dancing, Bible reading, a short message, a story, and prayer. My wife Mrs. Rev. Thang and I lead this program. We feel that this is the most important issue for our orphans. We try to equip them and shape them according to the word of God.

Every Saturday is a time for washing clothes, cleaning the campus, and and taking showers. And every Sunday we take them to church so that they will see how God’s people are worshiping and to let them personally experience worshiping God. They can sing, pray, and recite Scripture even in the church meeting.

Orphans Pray With Tears

Prayer service during evening devotions

During the evening devotions on June 18th, our orphans prayed with tears to the Lord for their daily food, drink, and education. They fervently pray hard to the Lord for His provision for next year 2017-2018. The orphans are so worried about their nutrition and education. They asked the Lord to continue the provision. They cried with tears from a deep heart. They could not even stop praying, they were so worried about having to be sent back to their villages, unless there is continual support from God’s people. They knew that there will be no education, no food, no proper shelter, and no proper care if their sponsorship is stopped. I encouraged them to not worry about their nutrition and education. "Our God is able," I said. "Just lean on Him, and He will do a miracle for you orphans because God loves you so much and cares for you."

Thanks to Private Donors

We are so thankful to our faithful private donors, Mr. Simeon from Midland, Texas and Mrs. Adar from Melbourne, Austrilia. Mr. Simeon regularly sends us $50 to use for the cook's salary, and Mrs. Adar sends the equivalent of $75 to cover our water bill, electric bill, and house rent. We pray for more private donors. We pray God’s blessings for them.

Eating dinner

Prayer Request

The rainy season in Myanmar is very dangerous. There are a lot of mosquitoes during this time. Dengue and malaria are very common and dangerous in the rainy season. We do not have a budget for medical issues. Last year two of our orphans were admitted to the hospital, and it cost a lot of money. We are worried about what will happen if our orphans need to go to the hospital this year. I request all our prayer partners to pray for their health so that they won't have to go to the hospital. Thanks for your love, concern, prayer, and support. May the Lord bless you all.

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Updates on each orphan

Please join us in praying for each one of these orphans, for their continued spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

Name	June 2017
​Mr. Biak Lian Thang	Mr. Lian is now in grade 2. He is not academically strong, but he is zealous and writes nicely. He likes playing, and he does well during our devotions. He is saved, and he is good at singing. His lips and teeth sometimes cause him pain. This month he got sick once, and his lips and mouth were  painful again.
​Mr. Thla Hnin Thang	Mr. Thla is in grade 3. He is one of our weakest orphans. He has poor health and poor eyesight, and he is mentally challenged. In June he got sick twice. But thank God he loves to joke, dance, and worship God.
​Mr.  Piang Piang	Mr. Piang is our oldest orphan and is in grade 9. He is a very humble and quiet boy. His health is good, and he loves to read. He is saved, and he leads and helps the other orphans.
​Mr. David Van Thang	Mr. David is also a silent boy. His health is pretty good, but he is not so strong academically. He is in grade 3, but he has difficulty speaking. David has very good character and is saved. He really concentrates on the Bible teaching and respects the elderly. He suffered from diarrhea and had a fever one day in June.
​Mr. Joshua	Mr. Joshua is a good boy, but he struggles in school. He is 10 years old, but he is only in grade 2 this year. He didn't start his education until he was 7 years old, so that's why he's behind. He has a hard mind, and he likes soccer. He is saved, and he is active in devotions and worship. In June he was sick for three days with the flu and coughing.
​Ms. Thian Lun Mawi	Ms. Thian is a very obedient girl. She can help with cooking, washing clothes, and fetching water. She is really helpful to the warden and the cook. She loves dancing and singing. This year she is in grade 2, and although she is not top of her class, she is studying hard. She is a born again orphan. She is strong and healthy.
​Ms. Tha Cia Sung	Ms. Tha is the smallest and youngest orphan girl. She likes talking, and she is so active. She has a quick mind and a good voice. She likes singing and is a good student. She's in grade 2 this year. Spiritually she is saved and does well with worship and prayer. In June she was sick for 3 days with the flu and coughing.
​Ms. Ni Chin Par	​Ms. Ni is a little bit more aggressive than the other orphans, but after she has been staying at Adonai Child Rehabilitation orphanage she has changed so much. She loves playing, and she is improving at school. This year she is in grade 2. She is saved and is good at worshiping God. She has been healthy.
​Ms. Dawt Rem Chin	Last year Ms. Dawt was in the hospital for a month, but now her health is good by the grace of God. She is now in grade 6, and she is doing better at school than last year. She is the oldest among the girls at our orphanage, and she is very helpful. She likes cleaning and she is very obedient. She is saved and does well with worship and prayer.
​Ms. Tluang Za Dim	Ms. Tluang is a little bit weak, but by the grace of God, she has not had to go to the hospital. She is in grade 6 now. She is a saved girl and loves to  sing gospel songs. She can memorize Scripture very easily. She is very helpful to the warden in facilitating worship, devotions, and prayer. This month she has been healthy.
Ms. Biak Tha Dim	Ms. Biak is a small girl, but she is  so lovely and so obedient. She has a good voice and can sing very nicely. She is very friendly with her fellow orphans and also with her classmates. Her health is good. She is born again and loves to praise God with all her voice. She is now in grade 2. This month, she had some tooth pain and lost her two front teeth.

Update written by Rev, Thang, edited by Carolyn D.

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