Sunday May 11, 2008

Our Bible correspondence course students are responding now in large numbers asking if we are going to aid Myanmar and telling us of their personal losses of family and property and confirm the things we are hearing on the News Networks.  Perhaps as many as 100,000 dead, thousands more missing and fear of 1.5 million dying as a result of disease and starvation.

Non-Governmental humanitarian organizations are freely distributing aid and assisting even though Governments have been virtually locked out until now.  The Military Junta finally cracked open slightly the doors to foreign government aid and the French and US have launched large scale efforts to send in food. 

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Devastation Rocks Myanmar (Burma)

The Country Is Left Helpless

In February we spent four weeks teaching in Yangon, Myanmar, a city of 7 million people that is tonight reeling with thousands dead and injured and without Power and Water and food shortages. A powerful Cyclone hit the city and the Irawaddy Peninsula leaving, Reuters says, estimates of up to 13,000 dead and thousands more injured. We have the local contacts in place to deliver the necessary aid NOW.

Christians there, meeting in small house churches, are reeling. NOW IS THE TIME, history tells us, to impact that society and positively influence the government.

Just as you have partnered with us in Indonesia & Sri Lanka following the Tsunami, Poland Kosovo, Albania, Romania, Cuba and Vietnam in times of similar crises and disasters and have helped hundreds of thousand of hopeless people find hope, changed repressive governments attitudes toward Christians and planted hundreds of churches as a result, we appeal to you to respond once again and "show Myanmar (Burma) and the world that God loves them and that Christians care."

As we leave for Myanmar this week we are acting in good faith that Christians will respond and are borrowing $200,000 to allow us to all respond immediately. MILLIONS OF DOLLARS are needed to properly respond.

Please partner with us with as much as you can. Send checks to the address below marked Myanmar Relief or you can use your credit card at this website to respond immediately.

Thousands are needing your immediate help!

Yours for sharing the Love of God with all while there is yet time ,

William E. "Bill" McDonough, International Director
Partners In Progress
P.O. Box 13989
Maumelle, AR 72113, USA

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New Videos from Cambodia!

Click Here to see an Overview of the work in Cambodia!

Click Here to see the Ship of Life!

Click Here to see an overview of the nutrition work in Cambodia

Click Here to see an Overview of the English Bible work in Cambodia

All of the videos are in the Windows Media Movie format and will open a new window.

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Light A Child’s World

Only 18% of the population of Cambodia have
access to Electricity
7 million School children need Light to study.

$12
Will put this solar powered flash light with a 20 year life,
In the hands of a school child and light up their world.

Help us Buy as many as you can by clicking on the "Make a Donation" Button below, left or by sending a check to:
“Light My World”
Partners In Progress
P.O. Box 13989
Maumelle, AR 72113, USA

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Ship Of Life

1. The Ship of Life is now treating over 100 patients a day as it cruises up and down the Mekong River

2. The word is getting around. Folks are coming from far and wide

3. Mother is thrilled when told her infant is going to get well

4. First opportunity to see a doctor in 80 years

5. Dr. A. D. Smith, Texarkana, AR discusses patient’s cancer surgery

6. Dr. Dave Darrah, Smithville, TN examining diabetic patient

7. Project Director Rick Northen, DDS

8. Bill Kidd, Lab Technician provides training for staff

9. Captain Nem pilots the ship safely on the Mekong River

Yours for sharing the gospel with all while there is yet time,

William E. "Bill" McDonough, Director
Partners In Progress

 

Click HERE to see the latest slide show of the SHIP OF LIFE!

Click HERE to get the latest news on VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

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Partners In Progress is currently feeding 1000 children. Read how you can help!

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