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Showing posts with label Thailand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thailand. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Why did Jimmy climb a mountain?
In September, Jimmy climbed Mt. Whitney as a fundraiser event for the Sustar's upcoming trip to Thailand to work with our friends at Compasio. You can still help to sponsor this trip at our website DONATION PAGE and earmark your gift for "Thailand" or "Mt. Whitney."
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
New Compasio Video
Our friends at Compasio have a beautiful new video about their work with street kids on the Thai/Burmese border. I couldn't get it to look right embedding it on the blog so please CLICK HERE to watch. So worth a 5 minute investment!
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
John and Rhi in Thailand
Hi, this is Rhiannon and John in Thailand. We’ve been here in Mae Sot for over a week now and have been having a great time and making good friends. Here’s a taste of what’s been the haps!
Our first day in Mae Sot, we went to Compasio's safe house where former street kids are living a healthy life. Here are Rhiannon and Nokia coloring.
Here we are at the Compasio's house for a group of children born in prison. The officials and mothers approached our friends to take these kids in. We brought some string and beads and hit the ground running making necklaces and bracelets. The children on our laps (plus 2 others) were born and raised in prison while their mothers serve their sentences. Compasio has the task of teaching these kids how to be kids, ie, how to play. They are also working to stay in relationship with the moms so that when they get out, they will be able to reestablish their families.
These boys are from a group of give or take 15 “street” kids (depending on the day). Compasio has been graced with a little room near the market for a drop-in center. They supply the kids with a warm lunch and a chance to play and be children for a couple of hours every weekday. This is where we have spent most of our time thus far. You can see “Jungle John” (as opposed to Gym) doing his daily routine. Rhiannon is currently working on an indoor mural that takes up an entire wall of the drop-in center. Pictures will be posted as soon as they can be!
Our last day in Chiang Mai we met Fran and Owen, a couple of Australians who used to live in Thailand and are here visiting old friends and seeing how they can get reconnected in serving here. We spent pretty much all of our first 4 days in Mae Sot with them. Here we are at a vista, looking over the border at some Burmese mountains (there’s a village that you can just barely see the outskirts of to the right of John). We were standing on an old guardrail right before this picture was taken. Rhiannon and our friends are standing on a falling guardrail in the picture.
Our Australian friends introduced us down the line until we came here, a YWAM base on the border near Burma that works specifically with the Karen people: teaching them first aid and basic health, as well as teaching a strictly Karen-village person’s Discipleship Training School. This is a picture as you enter the grounds of their base.
Thank you for all of your prayers, and keep it up, we need it! Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible (and not only from us, but from our new friends, too!). We love you all and we’ll see you soon!
May the peace of Christ be with you. John&Rhi
Our first day in Mae Sot, we went to Compasio's safe house where former street kids are living a healthy life. Here are Rhiannon and Nokia coloring.
Here we are at the Compasio's house for a group of children born in prison. The officials and mothers approached our friends to take these kids in. We brought some string and beads and hit the ground running making necklaces and bracelets. The children on our laps (plus 2 others) were born and raised in prison while their mothers serve their sentences. Compasio has the task of teaching these kids how to be kids, ie, how to play. They are also working to stay in relationship with the moms so that when they get out, they will be able to reestablish their families.
These boys are from a group of give or take 15 “street” kids (depending on the day). Compasio has been graced with a little room near the market for a drop-in center. They supply the kids with a warm lunch and a chance to play and be children for a couple of hours every weekday. This is where we have spent most of our time thus far. You can see “Jungle John” (as opposed to Gym) doing his daily routine. Rhiannon is currently working on an indoor mural that takes up an entire wall of the drop-in center. Pictures will be posted as soon as they can be!
Our last day in Chiang Mai we met Fran and Owen, a couple of Australians who used to live in Thailand and are here visiting old friends and seeing how they can get reconnected in serving here. We spent pretty much all of our first 4 days in Mae Sot with them. Here we are at a vista, looking over the border at some Burmese mountains (there’s a village that you can just barely see the outskirts of to the right of John). We were standing on an old guardrail right before this picture was taken. Rhiannon and our friends are standing on a falling guardrail in the picture.
Our Australian friends introduced us down the line until we came here, a YWAM base on the border near Burma that works specifically with the Karen people: teaching them first aid and basic health, as well as teaching a strictly Karen-village person’s Discipleship Training School. This is a picture as you enter the grounds of their base.
Thank you for all of your prayers, and keep it up, we need it! Thank you to everyone who made this trip possible (and not only from us, but from our new friends, too!). We love you all and we’ll see you soon!
May the peace of Christ be with you. John&Rhi
Monday, August 17, 2009
Why Jimmy's gonna climb a mountain.
Hey folks, the Sustar family is planning an extended ministry trip to work with our friends in Thailand. The following entry is taken from their FAMILY PAGE on our website...
This is Jim preparing to help a 2 yr. old after he uses the side of the road as a bathroom. This is what we did in Mae Sot, Thailand last May. We found the kids on the street, fed them, taught them, and acted as their guardians. We often found them wandering the streets as late as midnight because they had not found a place to hide for the night. There are thousands of children left vulnerable to disease, kidnapping, exploitation, prostitution and severe abuse. Our friend Sia is working hard to help these kids, but there is a need for more help. Moved by compassion & led by God, we feel that He is calling us as a family to be in Thailand as much as possible to serve Him and rescue these little ones. Since our trip in May 2008, God has provided a home for these street children to live in a home. There are many more to be rescued.
We as a family are making a long trip to Thailand with our entire family this January. The specific training, experience, and heart we have is a perfect fit for the work we’ve been invited to take part in. We will be working with, and serving Compasio, (www.compasio.org) for about five months. We’ll be back in Modesto by May 2010.
We’ve developed a very unique relationship with Compasio and we’re excited to see what God will do through us and in us.
Please pray with us as we venture into the unknown. In the meantime, we work to love, teach, and befriend the broken and lost on the streets of Modesto, California, and everywhere we go. We need you all to keep praying for us. Thank you and Amen.
And it's why Jimmy's going to climb a mountain... This one in fact and you can help!
Jim will be climbing Mt. Whitney as a fund raiser. The elevation of Mt. Whitney is 14,505 ft. above sea level making it the tallest peak in the lower 48. The trail-head starts at around 8,000 ft. Total feet climbed would be around 6,500. We’re asking for pledges for each foot climbed. The goal is to collectively raise $1.00 per foot, and we are scheduled to climb the first week of September. Please let us know what you are able to do. Pledges can be recorded by e-mailing: robotsinthesky@yahoo.com, & would need to be collected by Oct. 1st.
You can give to this venture through our website donation page...CLICK HERE!
Checks can be written to:
New Hope Church,
& sent to:
Jim and Kelly Sustar
5217 Cottage Ln.
Salida, CA 95368
Remember, our name must not appear on the check but attach a note designating your gift for the Sustar's work in Thailand.
Thank you for your support. God bless you!
This is Jim preparing to help a 2 yr. old after he uses the side of the road as a bathroom. This is what we did in Mae Sot, Thailand last May. We found the kids on the street, fed them, taught them, and acted as their guardians. We often found them wandering the streets as late as midnight because they had not found a place to hide for the night. There are thousands of children left vulnerable to disease, kidnapping, exploitation, prostitution and severe abuse. Our friend Sia is working hard to help these kids, but there is a need for more help. Moved by compassion & led by God, we feel that He is calling us as a family to be in Thailand as much as possible to serve Him and rescue these little ones. Since our trip in May 2008, God has provided a home for these street children to live in a home. There are many more to be rescued.
We as a family are making a long trip to Thailand with our entire family this January. The specific training, experience, and heart we have is a perfect fit for the work we’ve been invited to take part in. We will be working with, and serving Compasio, (www.compasio.org) for about five months. We’ll be back in Modesto by May 2010.
We’ve developed a very unique relationship with Compasio and we’re excited to see what God will do through us and in us.
Please pray with us as we venture into the unknown. In the meantime, we work to love, teach, and befriend the broken and lost on the streets of Modesto, California, and everywhere we go. We need you all to keep praying for us. Thank you and Amen.
And it's why Jimmy's going to climb a mountain... This one in fact and you can help!
Jim will be climbing Mt. Whitney as a fund raiser. The elevation of Mt. Whitney is 14,505 ft. above sea level making it the tallest peak in the lower 48. The trail-head starts at around 8,000 ft. Total feet climbed would be around 6,500. We’re asking for pledges for each foot climbed. The goal is to collectively raise $1.00 per foot, and we are scheduled to climb the first week of September. Please let us know what you are able to do. Pledges can be recorded by e-mailing: robotsinthesky@yahoo.com, & would need to be collected by Oct. 1st.
You can give to this venture through our website donation page...CLICK HERE!
Checks can be written to:
New Hope Church,
& sent to:
Jim and Kelly Sustar
5217 Cottage Ln.
Salida, CA 95368
Remember, our name must not appear on the check but attach a note designating your gift for the Sustar's work in Thailand.
Thank you for your support. God bless you!
Kelly in Thailand!
Kelly and a friend, Laura traveled to Thailand in May of this year. This is Kelly's account re-posted from our website...you can find the original post HERE.
In one word- BEAUTIFUL!
The people, the land, the sticky rice with mango... I loved it! We spent a lot of time with the kids who live & beg on the street. We played games, gave them food & water, gave medical attention, awkwardly tried speaking Thai or Burmese with them (which was fun!) & just spent time with them. Sweet, sweet kids with not much of a chance in life. But our friends from Compasio are there everyday, bringing HOPE! (Please learn more at www.compasio.org) The goal is to someday soon have a drop-in center where the kids can come anytime.
The rest of our time was spent with the kids in the safehouse (kids formerly begging on the street or living in an abusive situation or both). It was so cool to see them in this safe, loving environment after hearing Jim’s experiences with some of these same kids while they were living & sleeping on the streets.
A quick story... we went to Burmese church with the kids & while we were singing, I looked over at one of the girls (14, beautiful, rescued from an abusive situation) and she had her hands raised to God in worship & was singing her heart out! Overwhelmed with gratitude & love, I started to cry at the beauty of it, when one of the other girls (9, cute & funny, rescued from a desperate situation) grabbed my face & started wiping away my tears, saying “No cry P’ Kelly!” Then the other girls joined in wiping my face & hugging me. I was a complete wreck at that point, but I was honored to be there with them, showered by their sweet, simple love.
I LOVED being at the safehouse, it is truly a family & not just a “program”. I was (and still am) inspired by the men & women loving & serving God there. I look forward to going back & seeing all of their beautiful faces again!!!
-Kelly Sustar
In one word- BEAUTIFUL!
The people, the land, the sticky rice with mango... I loved it! We spent a lot of time with the kids who live & beg on the street. We played games, gave them food & water, gave medical attention, awkwardly tried speaking Thai or Burmese with them (which was fun!) & just spent time with them. Sweet, sweet kids with not much of a chance in life. But our friends from Compasio are there everyday, bringing HOPE! (Please learn more at www.compasio.org) The goal is to someday soon have a drop-in center where the kids can come anytime.
The rest of our time was spent with the kids in the safehouse (kids formerly begging on the street or living in an abusive situation or both). It was so cool to see them in this safe, loving environment after hearing Jim’s experiences with some of these same kids while they were living & sleeping on the streets.
A quick story... we went to Burmese church with the kids & while we were singing, I looked over at one of the girls (14, beautiful, rescued from an abusive situation) and she had her hands raised to God in worship & was singing her heart out! Overwhelmed with gratitude & love, I started to cry at the beauty of it, when one of the other girls (9, cute & funny, rescued from a desperate situation) grabbed my face & started wiping away my tears, saying “No cry P’ Kelly!” Then the other girls joined in wiping my face & hugging me. I was a complete wreck at that point, but I was honored to be there with them, showered by their sweet, simple love.
I LOVED being at the safehouse, it is truly a family & not just a “program”. I was (and still am) inspired by the men & women loving & serving God there. I look forward to going back & seeing all of their beautiful faces again!!!
-Kelly Sustar
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Thailand 2008
I brought this over from the old blog, pictures from Jimmy and Aaron's last trip to Thailand to work with Compasio. Aaron is there right now until March 14. We'll put up some stuff from his trip here soon. On this video are pictures of Burmese street kids on the border of Mae Sot. Some of these kids now have a home at a Compasio safe house! -Chris
Friday, February 27, 2009
Please help!
This letter was sent to me by friends with Compasio working on the Thai/Burmese border...please read, pray and help if you can...
Subject: Prison Baby Campaign
Hi Friends,
I just wanted to let you know about an immediate and urgent need that came up here in Mae Sot with Compasio!
A couple weeks ago when Sia was taking some of our children to visit their parents in jail, one of the prison guards approached her and asked why the children were with her. She explained that we have a safe house for children that have been abused, neglected, abandoned or were at risk and formerly living on the streets. Some prison officials were very interested and said, we have some babies here that were born in the prison, can you take them too?
Well we are faced with a dilemma, we were asked to help children, that are obviously in a bad situation, surrounded by criminals, and they have never even seen the outside world. But we do not have a place or staff at the moment to meet this need. We were told that we had until the 5th of March, and then to come pick up the toddlers if we wanted to help. There are five babies from ages 2-3, three boys and two girls. What will we do? Well our motto has always been, Risk on the side of love. And we're believing in faith that the needs will be met and taken care of. We've said Yes, okay, we'll take them!!!
The challenge is this: We have 10 days to find a home, caregivers, and funding to take care of these five toddlers!
Please pray for us to find safe loving staff to care for the children, for us to find a house to rent, get it cleaned, stocked and prepared with diapers, beds, and bottles.
Look for more information on our Website: Compasio.org over the next few days, and to donate to this cause specify that your donation is for: The Prison Babies Project.
Thank you!
Compasio, Mae Sot
Saturday, January 24, 2009
This Sunday Night!
Calling all Modesto locals...
We are hosting a band called "The Experience" on Sunday night...this Sunday night!!!, Jan 25, 7 pm at New Hope Church's Brunswick Hall (4204 Dale Rd, behind the new bank). This band's music and message is all about the human trafficking issue and how the Body of Christ can respond. Please come and bring some friends if you can. You can hear some of the music HERE. A love offering will be taken.
Come on out and bring some friends.
Chris M. Whiter
YWAM Modesto
We are hosting a band called "The Experience" on Sunday night...this Sunday night!!!, Jan 25, 7 pm at New Hope Church's Brunswick Hall (4204 Dale Rd, behind the new bank). This band's music and message is all about the human trafficking issue and how the Body of Christ can respond. Please come and bring some friends if you can. You can hear some of the music HERE. A love offering will be taken.
Come on out and bring some friends.
Chris M. Whiter
YWAM Modesto
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