Refugees in Boise

We've just learned from our friends at Christian Freedom International that three families of Karen Christian refugees recently arrived in Boise, Idaho. The Karen (pronounced "Kuh-renn") are a mostly Christian tribe from Burma that have been largely driven into refugee camps in Thailand through 50 years of war and oppression by the Burmese government. CFI has been working with this tribe for some time and is currently resettling a number of refugee families to Sault St. Marie, MI. One of the families in Boise--Htee Khu (see picture below), her aunt and uncle, and cousins--will be moving to Sault St. Marie in May. After recent conversations between CFI and Sabbath House, Sabbath House is hoping to resettle the remaining two families in Moscow next month. Pending an official decision from Sabbath House, SRO is making plans to assist these families in adjusting to their new homes. We are hopeful that the Lord will work everything out for this exciting ministry opportunity. Pray for each of the families, and that the Lord would prosper this work.

Htee Khu "Beth"--a Karen orphan whom Brad Littlejohn, our President, knew years ago while working at the Karen refugee school in Thailand, now living in Boise.