First Semester Ends
We welcomed our new hostel parents Koy & Ketisak, in January, 2009. 
The first school term started in May and God blessed us with 18 children, half of which are new students. Five of them came from the village we are reaching out through the Day Care. The children are all doing well in school and are involved in different afterschool activities. Though busy at school, we are not only concerned with their school performance but it is also our desire to bring them up to be good citizens of this country and disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ. The parents and guardian, during our end-of-term meeting expressed their gratitude to Hope House for providing a loving and caring family to their children who, not only meet their physical needs, but their emotional, social and spiritual needs as well. In this note, we want to thank ALL OF YOU who continue to support us and encourage us in this endeavor. We thank God for your partnership and remember you in our prayers. Therefore, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to all people for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Worship by Singing
Every Saturday evening, the older children in the Home enjoy singing and rehearsing worship songs for our Sunday worship. In Hope House, they learn how to share their testimony about how God meets them, expressing their desire to share Jesus to others when they go back to their own village. May God continue to work in their hearts.
Day care NEWS
The Day Care students are increasing in numbers. We have over 30 students right now under the 2 teachers, Laah & Sai.
THE FLOOD CAUSE B Y KE TSANA
S H A R E D B Y R U T H P O J A
Psalms 46: 1-2, 10
God is our refuge and strength, our ever present help in times of trouble
Therefore we will not fear though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its water foam and the mountains quake with their surging…
Be still and know that I am God,
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.
God’s word became our strength as we waited for news from 
home on September 26, regarding the flood caused by rains in the eve of typhoon Ondoy’s (international name, Ketsana) visit to the Philippines. News broadcast through the internet told of how people of all ages in our village, as well as several parts of Metro Manila, cried while waiting for help on their rooftops. My dad almost got drowned while trying to save my sister’s car; thankfully, he was saved by a neighbor. He spent the night in an unknown apartment where he was able to take shelter with around 30 other people.
My brother, who went to work that morning, wasn’t able to get back home immediately and spent more than twelve hours walking (or trying to swim) on flooded areas. He tried to keep in touch with his family through his celfone, but connection became impossible in the late afternoon. He wasn’t able to see his family, my sister and my dad until after the flood.
It was a blessing that my brother has a two-storey house and a rooftop. Their second floor was filled with theirs and my sister’s and some neighbor’s appliances, bags and sacks of stuff…but all of these were also submerged in the flood water, leaving them with nothing. The rooftop served as a refuge for my sister-in-law, my sister, my nephews and nieces, as well as several neighbors and children.
Our two-storey house was also submerged in the deep for more than twenty-four hours. Despite of this, we are thankful that our lives are spared. We believe that God still has a purpose for us, for our family, in the midst of this tragic event. We are thankful for friends and relatives who calls and asks about our condition, who came and brought food and clothing, who helped in trying to clean up the mess that our house has become after the flood.
Please continue to pray for us, especially for our parents, that they will be able to let go of “what has been” and hold on to the Lord’s promised abundance and provision to those who continue to cling to him. Also pray for my brother and sister’s family as they recover from the devastation that Ondoy has brought.
Thank you for upholding us in your prayers.
Shalom!
FAMILY NEWS : GOD ANSWERS PRAYERS
For the past 2 years, Joy had asthma attacks that made us frequent hospital guests. Twice in his attack, he was x-rayed. In November 2008 they saw a small spot in his right lung that grew and became very prominent in his x-ray of August this year. The x-ray result stated that its size is 15x18mm and that it has the probability of being a cyst and further investigation such as CT scan will be helpful. 
Joy’s pulmonary doctor recommended a follow-up x-ray after 2 weeks. Jeph and I didn’t know what to do so we decided that we will be praying for the next two weeks about Joy’s condition and we also ask friends and our families to pray for Joy’s healing. The two-week period passed, and we are still not ready to face whatever the result of Joy’s x-ray will be. Finally, on the third week, we decided to visit the doctor who has been worried of Joy’s condition since we did not meet him at the appointed date. God answered our prayers! The doctor was amazed at the x-ray result because it does not have any trace of the spot, or the cyst or whatever was there in Joy’s previous lung x-ray.! God is indeed so good to us!
Miracles still happen everyday and nothing is impossible with our God. Going home, we are all rejoicing in the car with Joy’s voice on top of us singing and worshipping the Lord. Once again He showed us that we are serving a living God! And that Living God is what we want to share to the Thais. We want to thank you for walking with us in this situation. May we all experience God’s power and miracles in our everyday lives.
Praise Reports
*Thailand had the second wave of H1N1 but the students are protected and are all healthy;
*Jabez adjusted well in his Grade 1 class at Chiang Mai International School;
*After the Typhoon, my father came to Thailand and celebrated with my mom their 40th wedding anniversary on Oct 23.
Prayer Requests
*Immediate healing for Kede and his father who had a motorcycle accidents;
*Good health for the children while Jeph & Apple are in India attending a Church Planting conference this November.
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