By Maeram,

We finally were able to register the land you sent money for last year.  The land is 22 acres near Putao.  It has taken a long time to discuss with the elders and with village authorities. The church and the village have protected this land for a few decades, but haven’t gotten legally. Now it is legally owned by the church. It was done on March 27th.

Note from Joana: In some remote areas, land ownership is not well established.  The government offers to register land to the traditional owners, but charges $500 for the service.   Asian Children’s Mission provided the funds to register this land for a local church.