This is an archive of stories sent to us by our staff and others in Myanmar. Click the titles of each story to read full accounts. Scroll to the bottom of the page to keep loading more stories! There are 71 to enjoy in all: most from ACM’s early years.
Does Their God Also Live in the Sea?
A few days later his father was found alive in the sea. Then the village people started talking, “Is their God also living in the sea?” All they know is the statue of Gautama (Buddha). He is where they place him. If they place inside the house, they believe that their god takes care of the house. They know nothing about a living God, a God who is everywhere at the same time.
Lydia Makes a New Home at Hope
By Suyron Min, 2013 ACM summer intern Lydia is from Putao, Kachin State. She is the cutest tomboy I have ever seen. Actually, rather than acting like a tomboy, she is really interested in physical activities and sports. But that is strongly categorized as a tomboy in Myanmar. Lydia is really active and energetic. Even though she really likes sports,
Hope Stories: Thu Za Twe Wants to be a Doctor
Thu Za Twe was born on October 21, 1999 and is now in Grade 7 . She wants to be a doctor and running is her favorite sport. She has no parents.
Schedule of Typical School Day At Hope
6 am Get up 6 am – 6:30 am Pray,tooth-brush,wash face. 6:30 am – 7 am Study 7 am – 7:30am Shower and get dress 7:30 – 8 am Breakfast 8 am – 3 pm School 3 pm – 4 pm Tuition Class 4 pm – 5 pm Play and free time 5 pm – 5:30pm Shower 5:30pm – 6:30 pm
Ah Cha De Wants to Sing
Ah Cha De was born on 17.Feb.2002 and studying in G 5. She wants to be a singer and dancing is her favorite activity. She has no parents and relatives could not afford to send her to school.
Mission Trip to Refugee Camp
Dear Friends, Greetings from Thai Burma border. After giving CDE (Community Dental Evangelism) Training, our team went to two refugee camps. It was adventure mission trip, passing many mountain ranges, curving and dusty road and bamboo home to stay and felt the life style of refugees.
Underwear for Women Prisoners
My wife and I went to the women's prison near Mandalay and gave the gifts. The prisoners were very much happy and prayed for the donors. The gifts were bras and panties. Some of the women are new converts. They witnessed the wonderful works of God. They said that they really needed and longed for these things. They said, "we prayed and pray for the needs, God is so good to us He answered for our prayer, now our prayer is completed."
Thankful for new Loving Fountain Building
Thank you very much to all the donors of the first permanent concrete building of the center. I could not express my heart for the building which is a nice building for the long term. I have been praying for it for 14 years. It is really needed here for the new generation of the future of the my country. This beautiful building will provide for and prepare many orphanage young people for the
Lord's mission in the near future.
-Ah Dee Che, Loving Fountain
Putaikgyi Christmas
We had a tremendous Christmas with the children and parents. I borrowed large sound box from the neighboring village. The children were excited. They did their best. They learned well and performed well. The children gained so much confidence.
Hope Kids: Thu Rain Tun wants to be a Policeman
Thu Rain Tun was born on June 10.2001 and studying in grade 5. He wants to be a policeman, and football is his favorite sport. He has no parents.