18 years ago I lost contact with a good friend. She taught me about zeal for Jesus ("How are we to prepare ourselves for the second coming?") and love for family. Her father was a night watchman, her mother cared for their home. As a young girl, my friend took care of her grandmother until her grandmother passed away. She wanted to be a nurse.
She always addressed her letters to "my dear loving uncle." I sent money to help with food and education. She stopped writing when the government of Burma refused to let the ministry who supported her in to audit ministry books. The country director retired and the ministry of help had to pull out.
The government still stands in the way of aid, even in the face of Cyclone Nargis. Reports from the field tell of International aid being warehoused to be sold on the black market, while the government passes out their idea of aid:
*A jagged piece of fabric
measuring 12 in x 7 In
*a slightly larger
piece of towel
* A bowl that can fit in the
palm of the hand with
a tablespoon of rice.
There are ways of getting help to needy people in Burma. If you would like to help, check out Christian Freedom International. We also have a friend on the ground. Check out your favorite mission agency or drop me a line. The people of Burma, particularly the Karen people, need our help.
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