I have written a couple of times lately about the disastrous situation in Myanmar (Burma). On May 7th I wrote about a friend of our church, Dr. Peter Pullman (not his real name for security reasons). Several of you had asked about him and in case you missed my post, you can read it here.
Late this morning I was thrilled and very thankful to see an email from Dr. Pullman appear in my box. Let paraphrase what he told me. First, he was very thankful to have heard from me. I had written him immediately after the cyclone, but a few days ago found another email address I had for him. He responded to this second address. When he had not heard he thought maybe we had forgotten about him.
He reported that he lost friends, relatives, co-laborers, but was praising God that he and his family were spared and also all the children at the orphanage they operate. All the buildings in their ministry lost their roofs and suffered damage from downed trees. His own personal residence was lost. The Children’s home they operate was also heavily damaged by winds and trees. Six children and a teacher are hospitalized and four of the children are in serious condition. His right hand man, a medical doctor and his wife, a nurse, also lost their home. They still have no power or water and the price of available food is rising quickly. He dug a well at the children’s home and is working on another at his own home now.
Dr. Pullman is thankful for our interest and prayers and asks that we continue to lift them up in prayer.
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