Myanmar Cyclone
I've been hearing from some of you wondering about how/if the cyclone in Myanmar/Burma has affected Tom and the team who are traveling. I just wanted to let you all know that the team is safe and not in any danger. The cyclone happened in the south of Myanmar along the coast (Rangoon/Yangon). The team is located in Mae Sot, still in Thailand but near the border with Myanmar to the North in a mountainous region. There was a little rain before they arrived but it's been nothing but sunny since they've been there. Please remember all the people in Myanmar who have lost homes and family members- as I'm sure many of you have read, CNN is reporting the death toll at 22,000 with 41,000 still missing, so it's a huge tragedy.
The English camp is going well. The team is working with about 40 kids at the camp with a wide variety of ages and English ability. Pray for lots of energy for them and for creativity as they plan lessons, games, music and skits. Claire is really enjoying the time too- she loves it that she gets to play a part in the skits and is having fun playing with the kids.
Thanks for your prayers and continue to pray for safety as they will be doing some more traveling to visit Thai/Karen villages and a refugee camp later in the week. They return by overnight bus on Saturday.
-Candice