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Update: 3 Months after the Myanmar Earthquake
Three months after the devastating earthquake had hit Myanmar, millions of people in the affected areas continue to face daily challenges in their lives. OM MTI’s partner on the ground in Myanmar, Minh (pseudonym) and his team have been travelling around the worst-hit areas – Sagaing, Mandalay, as well as Inle Lake, to help the distressed communities in various ways.
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Practical gifts of love
Deep in the remote rural villages at the Thailand-Myanmar Border, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the livelihood of the largely agrarian communities that reside in these villages. Due to restrictions in their movements, they have not been able to transport their...
Going into the water for Jesus
Ork Seyha, 26, teaches English and Computer studies at the OM Cambodia base in Phnom Penh. He encountered OM Cambodia as a young child when he received a Christmas gift pack containing the New Testament from the organisation. After high school, he attended English and...
Impact of COVID-19 at the School of Mercy
Elin* has been serving at the School of Mercy, Thailand-Myanmar Border, for the last four years as an education consultant. Besides handling different aspects of managing the project, she also teaches English in the school and disciples the children and teachers. When...
Meaningful response in a challenging time
OM team and volunteers in Indonesia packing supplies for vulnerable communities “I pray that during this trial, they will draw close together and that God will reveal His love and healing to them holistically,” Amy* says as she shares how she and her team have been...
Conflict at the Thailand-Myanmar Border – An Update
In November 2019, an armed conflict erupted in a village along the Thailand-Myanmar border between warring factions. Hundreds of villagers were evacuated to a shelter for safety, including children from a ministry run by OM MTI. Some of the children stayed at an evacuation centre, while others were dispersed elsewhere with their families.
Spotlight – Cambodia
Operation Mobilisation (OM) Cambodia, previously part of OM Mercy Teams International
Cambodia, is based in Phnom Penh. OM Cambodia aims to see vibrant communities of
Jesus followers in least reached communities in Cambodia, particularly among the poor and
marginalised. To fulfill its mission in Cambodia, OM provides practical aid and training,
while sharing Jesus with Cambodians and discipling future local leaders.
Spotlight – Indonesia
Indonesia, a diverse archipelago, is one of the world’s most populous country and Southeast Asia’s largest economy. However, there has been a widening gap between the rich and poor. Access to public services like healthcare and education has also been unevenly distributed, preventing marginalised communities from leaving the poverty trap.
She Can Dream Again
There was a time when Tina, 13, thought that she could never go back to school again. But after a year away from school, her prayers were answered and she could go back to the School of Mercy at the Thailand-Myanmar Border again!