by CFI Field Staff on August 18, 2010
Mae Hong Son, Thailand-CFI is pleased to share the news that our once malaria-stricken Bible school students have all recovered from the disease, according to a recent report from a CFI source in Thailand.
A couple of weeks ago, we informed you of a malaria outbreak among most of the students at our Bible school in Mae Hong Son, as well as an epidemic that has spread among the refugee population along the Burma/Thai border. Although certain cases of malaria can be severe and even deadly, by the grace of… Read more
by CFI Field Staff on August 12, 2010
Urgent: Pray for Pakistan.
Below is a first hand account of the devastation caused by extreme rain fall and unpredictable floods ravaging Pakistan right now.
Please prayerfully considering helping the victims of this disaster.
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by CFI Field Staff on August 4, 2010
Sault Ste. Marie, MI (CFI)- Opening this Thursday at CFI’s headquarters located in Sault Ste. Marie, MI; “The Crisis in Burma.” The multi-media exhibit, put together with help from the Fleetwood Group and Ecclesia Hollywood Church, is “a one of kind experience,” says CFI President Jim Jacobson , adding, “to my knowledge it is the only exhibit to highlight the persecution and refugee life so many of our Karen brothers and sisters have to endure everyday.”
The exhibit, located above CFI’s Handcraft Store, is open Thursday-Saturday, 10 am-5pm during the… Read more
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Mae Hong Son, Thailand (CFI)-Reports from a CFI source in Thailand have brought disturbing news of a malaria outbreak among many of the 20 students at CFI’s Bible School in Mae Hong Son. The epidemic has also reportedly spread among the refugee population along the country’s border.
Thailand, along with India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Burma, ranks as one of the 10 malaria-endemic countries in Southeast Asia. Refugees and displaced persons are among those with the highest risk of contracting malaria, a mosquito-borne disease with symptoms that include fever, vomiting, and… Read more
