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Myanmar Disaster

6 May 2008

Update: The death toll is expected to rise to over 100,000 people, due to hunger and disease. Please pray that the Burmese government will see reason and allow much needed foreign aid into the country.

An estimated 15,000 people have been killed by Typhoon Nargis which hit the unprepared population of Yangon and the Irrawaddy Delta area of Burma on Saturday the 2nd of May. We have been unable to date to reach our people as electricity and communication lines are down. Most of the deaf live in flimsy wood and bamboo dwellings which would have not stood through the 190 kph winds.

To aid those who have lost homes and who will be needing much help in the days to come, we have opened a new disaster relief fund. Please donate so that we can assist needy deaf people in Burma. For our deaf people life is very hard. Jobs are gone, 7 families have lost homes and all possessions and food is scarce and expensive. Another group of people that our church is reaching out to in Yangon is a relatively large group of people suffering from AIDS. Some of them have deaf children and our little band of deaf believers in Burma have been trying to help them. These people too are suffering very much as no one is wanting to help.

Every cent that is given to DMI marked for Burma Appeal will be sent to our people directly. I am hoping to visit the work on the 26th of May and will take in whatever I can. If I cannot go then money will continue to be sent via our usual method.

Conference - Egypt 2008

31 May 2007

DMI’s 4th International Conference is planned to be held in Alexandria Egypt from October 1st to 5th 2008. The primary purposes of our conferences in the past, which have been held in Davao Philippines, Chiangmai Thailand, Mukono Uganda, have been to encourage and build up our own DMI ministries and workers but, all like minded people are welcome to attend and take part.

Estimated cost of the conference is approximately $US300. As usual we will be blessed by deaf preachers from various parts of the world. Enjoy dramas, country reports, special presentations and take part in excursions in the Alexandria area, then post conference tours for those interested and have the time.

The conference will be held at the Beit El Salaam Conference Centre, which is a very modern and well appointed facility right on the Mediterranean, not far out of Alexandria. Excellent accommodation, sports facilities, meeting hall and good food, should be the order of the day so please consider joining us for our 4th gathering.

If you are interested in attending or learning more please go here.

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