By Dr, Dwain Illman There are days when we experience some victories and we say, "it is worth it all!" My wife Marilyn told this story: I teach the techniques of rehydration, explaining the use of salt, sugar and clean water to make the oral rehydration solution (ORS). My translator is Losanna, who also translated
By Dr, Dwain Illman Our first clinic day! On the way, our team stopped at the World War II cemetery on our way to our first medical clinic at Hope Children’s Home. It is hard to fathom that 26,000 allied soldiers are buried there, losing their lives in the war against Japan. This is such
Askar is the latest to join the ranks of Asian Children's Mission teachers. She teaches in some of the most remote areas in Myanmar, not far from the China border in the Kachin State. Askar is a small, unassuming middle-aged woman - with a heart for teaching children in some of the most
From December 29, 2015 - January 2, 2016, one of the great celebrations of the Christian faith will take place in Putao, in northern Burma. And you are invited! But first -- some background concerning why this event will be so special among the world's Christians. The beautiful mountain town of Putao is both home
Last December I made a promise - a promise to send a teacher to a remote village in southern Burma called Putaikgyi. This teacher would be a special one -- he would teach young women how to sew. No one in the village knows to sew. I was told there were three sewing machines in
Thanks to our supporters, children in Myanmar are being cared for and educated. Let's take a look at one of the improvements made through the generosity of many... Hope Children's Home near Yangon has its first set of wheels -- a truck that can carry up to 25 children! Better transportation means that our
By Teacher Ma Soe (an ACM elementary teacher in Rahkine State of Myanmar) I want to write about the purpose of teaching the children. I want very much to teach them to become good citizens and good leaders of both the Kingdom of God and in Myanmar. I want them to know that there is always hope for the
By Courtney Prater, Missionary Intern to Myanmar This clinic update is written with the help of Joana Jones, Josiah and myself. Joana sent information via email of the overall clinic, focus', treatment, trainings and purpose. Last December Joana, Eric, Brad, and Todd, Josiah and I visited the empty lot where the Myanmar Community Development Center would be built. Finally, this past
By Courtney Prater, Missionary Intern to Myanmar This picture was a skit called "Garcia". The King (Adam...in the blue) and his people were at the castle when they had been robbed.....twice. The king ordered his people to search for the thief, whom they did not find until they were robbed a second time. They brought the thief