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"The situation in Manipur is getting worse and worse. I visited three Relief Camps and handed over the relief items to a local pastor. I thought of spending two days but the fighting is still going on and therefore I left from Manipur...."
"I just arrived (home).... Thank God for the safety. Thank you so much for your prayers and support. I'll be back soon because the need is so much... The fighting and burning houses are continuously going on. I can't stay too long over there because of the uncertainty of curfew and gunfights."
This is the message from Brother Athem after his first delivery of food and relief goods to help the churches in the state of Manipur, India. Operation Renewed Hope supplied $5000.00 for his first trip to deliver supplies to the pastors.
Dr. Bob Jones, III contacted ORH asking if resources were available to help the churches impacted by the riots in Manipur. Immediately, Brother Athem was contacted and became that resource. ORH realized that help was necessary after receiving this first communications from Pastor Athem explaining the need.
"There was a communal riots in Manipur between the Meitei people and Kuki tribes. The conflicts took place on 3rd May. Thousands of houses burned down on both sides. Churches are also burnt and destroyed. There are about 20000 people from both communities in relief camps... There is no proper food and drinking water.
Two families came out of Manipur and staying with me right now.... Women and children are terribly suffering due to shortage of food and supplies."
"I just had a talked with a friend of mine in Manipur. He told me that since people did not have time to even pick up their clothing, they do need basic clothes, food, medicines and children food."
Please pray for the many Christians suffering through this grave danger. Pray for safety for Brother Athem and those helping him.
It is the prayer of ORH to send $5000.00 more in relief to these brothers and sisters in Christ.
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