(This month the newsletter focuses on the Community Based Rehabilitation program that Kim Brown facilitates—but we did want to first specifically update you on the post flood happenings.)

Praise: Thank you to each of you who prayed for us during a very wet and muddy August!Because of the very quick fund-raising by a hospital in Okinawa, we have been able to replace all of the damaged items at the House of Love.Others have also given already, and we have helped 166 families in the slums here in Chiang Mai.The mosquito nets, blankets and 5 kg. of rice were very appreciated by these needy families.Any other money raised will help the Health Project to continue to assist in the slums, as well as help Kim Brown repair flood damage at her home.

Prayer: Life is getting back to normal, but the flood was a reminder that we need to be seriously raising funds for land so that we can build our own House of Love.We really need good sanitation which is sadly lacking in the present home.We also want to have space designated for the HIV-infected children as they experience more illness.The plan is to use the facility in the daytime for the House of Blessing day-care center, as well as house the office space for the Health Project and serve as a base for the tribal youth center.Ambitious plans?Yes—and so we ask for your prayers that we would not get ahead of God in this process, and that the funds and people necessary would come at just the right time.Thank you for your continued interest in the tribal people we serve here in Thailand!

For the past year, the community based rehab program (CBRP) in Mae Sariang has been managing a school prep program to help disabled children be ready to be integrated into public schools.Currently, 12 children ranging in age from 7-12 year-olds are enrolled, and learn everything from writing to how to properly act during lunch.The Special Ed. teacher also works with the public school, helping the classroom teacher and students understand disabilities, and better accept a disabled child.

Praise: CBRP is blessed to have a dedicated tribal Special Ed. teacher and teacher's aide plus an occupational therapist willing to work in this remote area. An unexpected result from the program is increased parental care and support as the parents become involved in their children's school life. Three children have already been integrated into public school and are doing well.

Prayer: The Thai government officials in one northern province are mandating school integration in their area, and are using the CBRP as a model.Please pray for continued good relationships with the Thai officials.

Please be praying for continued funding for this valuable work.

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