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DUNYA NEEDS HEART SURGERY.

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2023 Uganda Medical Team

OCT, 2023

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GOOD WORKS SECURES LAOTIAN CHURCH IN VILLAGE!

NEW ROOF ON SCHOOL IN NANUM, LAOS

Read the report of praise from Derek Thomas for the blessing of God through good works. ORH was so thankful to be a part of this blessing. THE WATER DISTRUCTION FROM THE MONSOONS WERE AN OPPORTNITY TO TOUCH THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE VILLAGE THROUGH GOOD WORKS.

"Update On School Roof: Recently I met with Pastor Bong who started a church in Nanum, Laos. ORH helped install a new roof on the local school. Pastor Bong shared a testimony of how the Buddhists in his village had been asking him to give money to the local Buddhist Temple, and were angry that he was there teaching Christian truths. The Buddhists had wanted Pastor Bong and his church to stop meeting and to be removed from the village. However, the mayor and the leadership of the village ruled that Pastor Bong and his ministry could stay and continue. Afterall, it was Pastor Bong who had helped their children by providing a new roof that allows their children to meet and remain dry, especially during the rainy season. The gift of ORH is helping a local church planter both remain in, and reach out to his community. Without your gift, he could possibly have already been vanquished from Nanum. Thank you for allowing the Lord to use you to keep the gospel going forth in a place that desperately needs it.   

Your compassion for Laos is making a difference."

This blessing came directly from God's people who help ORH to help good works and the Gospel.

Thank the Lord and you!

PASTOR BONG AND DEREK THOMAS

GOOD WORKS MAKES CHURCH AND THE GOSPEL APPRECIATED!

THE OLD BRIDGE WASHED AWAY AND THE NEW BRIDGE BUILT

Good works combined with the Gospel always blesses the church before the world. Derek Thomas sent another great example of glorifying our Father through good works.

"Dear Operation Renewed Hope, We want to thank you for your help in completing the bridge in Nongda, Laos. The bridge came out better than anyone could have hoped, and represents the gospel well in this village. The bridge can hold up to 10 tons, and replaced a wooden bridge that had been washed out in all 3 of the last rainy seasons. When this occurred the village was divided, and presented a very real hardship for those who had to travel on foot. For cars it required a 10-minute detour, but on foot, two hours. With the now completed bridge people freely walk and drive across the divide.

On Saturday, April 8 we had an official ribbon cutting with the mayor of Nongda. He shared how thankful he was for the bridge and the difficulties it eliminated for his people. He knows that Operation Renewed Hope is a Christian organization, and though he is Buddhist, he appreciates this gift from Christians. Local authorities also expressed gratitude for the church that was started near the bridge, and for the believers who are faithfully teaching children. The building of this bridge has helped build a greater bridge - one to a lost Buddhist community, where compassion is seldom shown. The building of this bridge is showing the love of Christ in action, pointing lost Buddhists to Christ’s greatest act of love, Calvary. Please pray for the pastor and church that was begun in Nongda more than one year ago. Pray for them to be a lighthouse of truth, in a community that lies in darkness and bondage. 

Thank you ORH for your gift and for your vision to once again “make a difference” in Laos."

Look below at pictures of the dedication of the bridge with Derek Thomas, the mayor, and the pastor of the church in Nongda. God is exalted before all the people! Again, thank you for always helping ORH.

DUNYA'S ANSWER TO PRAYER

THIS IS BEAUTIFUL LITTLE DUNYA

Dunya is in Tajikistan, and she must have heart surgery. Her family has refugee status in Tajikistan, saving their lives. New developments are happening, and as they occur, ORH will have updates.

ANNA OSBORNE OF SENATOR TOM TILLIS' OFFICE (NC) JUST SENT THIS EMAIL MESSAGE TO ORH ABOUT DUNYA AND HER FAMILY.

"Great News!! We just received the below response from USCIS and they have agreed to expedite the I-131’s. They have not been approved yet, but this is a big success, because they have not been expediting any I-131 humanitarian parole requests for Afghans since the fall of Kabul. We will be monitoring their case until it is completed, there is no timeframe at the moment, but I am hopeful that they see how urgent this request is and will work it as quickly as possible."  

PRAY THERE WILL BE NO GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN AND SHE WILL RECEIVE HER PAROLE IN TIME TO DO THE SURGERY.

WILL YOU CONTINUE TO JOIN WITH ALL THOSE PRAYING FOR GOD'S WILL TO BE DONE?

Please, pray for a huge unspoken request which could PAY for the entire cost of the life-changing surgery.