New Life Outreach

Last week when we entered the refugee camp, the emotions were still high and people were still visibly fearful.

When they came out, many came forward to ask us to pray for them because they were really scared to be sent back to Laos. It was an emotional sight when you see adults and children sobbing silently with all the hurts just surfacing.

I remembered during one of the first session, I told the crowd that if they think no one remembers them, they are wrong. Because we at RADION stayed for months at the mountains for months just waiting for the opportunity to enter the camp to bring these relief and medical supplies to them. As I spoke, tears welled in the eyes of these refugees.

I told them that they are remembered and there are people out there who still cares. More importantly my God still remembers them and has not forgotten them for even a second.

We saw tears rolling down their cheeks.

We have completed the first phase of Project FIRSTAID with each zone receiving first aid training as well as being equipped with a first aid kit.

The refugees took the training so seriously that they got all their sub-leaders to attend the training together with them. Here are the pictures.

Today was an absolute miracle despite the frequent changes.

Just some days back the military called to invite us back to the refugee camp and yesterday they called again. Telling us that they have not received news from Phitsanulok office, as such they are not certain if we can enter the refugee camp.

Today, we drove to the refugee camp as scheduled and spoke to the military. After almost 1 hour of waiting, we were allowed into the camp to conduct our humanitarian relief programs.

The campus crusade team performed a skit about broken lives and in one of our outreaches, people started sobbing. We prayed for these people and this is what one lady said

"I have never had a happy life. Since I was born, I was in the jungle. We had nothing, even filling our stomachs every day was difficult. No one helped us. When we sought refuge in Thailand and out of the jungles but yet something was still lacking in my life. We still did not have enough food, and we struggle through each day with an unfilled stomach. No one loves me. Can Radion please help us ?"

The whole team broke into tears as we hugged these tearful people and prayed for them. A total of 60 odd people came up to be prayed for.

This Good Friday weekend has been most exciting.
Just yesterday, we organised a BBQ session for the poor villagers to come to our shophouse to eat. More than that, we've also prepared skits, dramas and games.


Its simply mind-blowing. 12 people came forward to ask for prayers and among which is a lady who was infected with HIV.

Today, we also put together a special 2 day excursion for children as part of the village outreach program as well as the street kids program. In all 70 children turned up for a day of fun and games at the nature reserve and waterfall.

Yesterday the Campus Crusade team arrived safely at Phetchabun and today we had a full day of cultural training before tomorrow's outreach to the destitute families in the village

Tomorrow, I'll be heading down to Bangkok to attend a couple of meetings with some foreign friends regarding the Hmong Lao and future development plan.

After which, I'll be spending some time to research on the prevalence of child-prostitution for Y-Gen.

Lets see how we'll go :)