Two weeks ago we shared a report with you concerning the Karen refugees that have fled from Burma. The last 14 days have been absolutely awesome. God has opened some wonderful doors.
 
The refugees have clustered in three basic areas; Mae Ue Sue, Mae Salit Luang and Nobo. We have been able to deliver supplies and food to all three areas. Mae Ue Sue and Mae Salit Luang are still very fragmented groups of people staying in every conceivable place possible. The government officials have not agreed to allow camps to be formed yet at these two locations.
 
At Nobo we have been instrumental in establishing an actual refugee camp. The Thai Military was hinting at forcing the refugees back into Burma. I don't believe this would have actually been enforced, but it did serve to unify efforts to create a camp. We have rented approximately five acres of land from a villager on the Thai side to establish the camp. The villager was happy to help the displaced people but needed an agreement of 10 bags of rice per month to replace what his land would have yielded. So, for $300.00 a month we are renting a refugee camp! The authorities have given the green light as well.
 
There are just over 220 families in the camp. 1276 people total. 25% of these are Christian believers. That means that over 800 people who were hidden in the jungles, inaccessible to evangelistic efforts have been brought to our front porch! What a Gospel Opportunity!