Myanmar
Mithun bovine for Zo Synod
Mithun, a bovine species, is indigenous to the eastern Himalayas and found in the northeastern states of India, parts of Myanmar, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Yunan province of China
- NZ$3600 per herd (there are six in a herd)
- NZ$600 for one.
Mithuns have traditionally been a form of currency among the mountain people, exchanged for goods, friendship or alliances, and used to pay fines, ransoms, tributes, and bride-prices. Today they are needed to support village life.
Community chicken farm
NZ$1000 will purchase 500 chickens as well as food and medicine for a year. See some of the opportunities to be involved in Myanmar GIVE Global Gifts...
Bicycles for ministers
Minister in Myanmar dedicating the bicycles to the Lord's service NZ$250 each or NZ1500 for a motorbike
Rat plague
"We can catch hundreds of rats a night, but it makes no difference," said Mgun Ling. "They just keep coming. They've destroyed all our crops, and now we have nothing left to eat." Crisis donations are welcome.
Outcomes of your support
ZO Synod Telephone: With your support the Synod office is now furnished with a telephone.
Rat plague: During the last five months ( Jan- May) ,1138 families with 4216 people in 30 villages in the Chin State have been assisted by relief fund from the PCANZ.
Agape Clinic: As we are in the rainy season, a good number of people from Kalay–Kabaw valley, are suffering from topical diseases, and have approached Agape Clinic for medical treatment. The Clinic is now full of patients.
Boarding House: Leaders of the Lairam Synod have bought an existing two storey wooden building at the heart of Falam town for a boarding house with the support of the PCANZ.
Trip to Myanmar
Angela Norton will be leading the trip which will be in January 2010. If you are interested then please contact the Global Mission Office.
Theological scholarships
Rev Zam Khan Lam is currently studying for his M. Div at Presbyterian Theological Seminary in the Philipines.