Bethany UMC

Thailand Mission Trip July 25- August 5, 2009
Thailand borders Burma (Myanmar) to the west and is home to over 200,000 Burmese refugees. Due to extreme poverty and genocide of the Burmese minority groups by their own government, one out of every 10 children living in Burma will never live to see his or her fifth birthday. Prior to arriving in Thailand, refugees and asylum seekers experienced human rights violations such as torture, rape, forcible conscription of their children in the military, forced labor, and forced prostitution. Many came to Thailand after having lived as internally displaced persons for long periods of time, and only after having exhausted all possible means of survival. Suggested Reading: If you want to learn more about the Karen people and the plight, read "A Land Without Evil" by Benedict Rogers. Published by Monarch Press Pictures Here See the photos updated daily in our photo album by CLICKING HERE				A team from Bethany is on a mission in Thailand this week to bring hope to lost and forgotten Burmese refugees.
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Thailand Mission Trip 2009

Away Team Itinerary

• Friday, 7/24:  Flight from Houston Intercontinental Airport to Bangkok.
• Saturday, 7/25:  Arrive in Bangkok.
• Sunday, 7/26:  Travel to Mae Sot on the western border of Thailand.  Visit United Christian School there.
• Monday, 7/27-Thursday, 7/30:  Outreach and work projects at United Christian School, including delivering food and supplies, painting, and building a playground.
• Friday, 7/31-Saturday, 8/1:  Deliver food and supplies to IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) Camp.
• Sunday, 8/2:  Final visit to United Christian School.  Travel to Chang Mai.
• Monday, 8/3:  Sightseeing tour of Chang Mai.  Evening travel to Bangkok.
• Tuesday, 8/4:   Depart Bangkok for Houston.
• Wednesday, 8/5:  Arrival in Houston.