Friends, thank you. Once again our supporters have shown that compassionate giving really can make a difference.

On 7th June, the Burma Army and proxy forces displaced nearly 4,000 people along the Burma border. They shelled and destroyed multiple villages. A community we have long supported, Ler Ber Her, was completely overrun.

Thanks to the generosity of people like yourselves, our support team in Thailand has been able to provide material aid, oversight of relief operations and have advocated with the authorities on behalf of the people.

Over the past several weeks you have helped us supply hundreds of lbs of food, clothing and survival supplies. Families are warmer, well fed and in better living conditions.

We are currently monitoring the situation of the new refugees. Fighting across the border has ceased, but the Burma Army now controls the area, which is littered with landmines.

Partners staff are working closely with the Thai authorities and other non-government organisations to ensure the refugees have a safe environment to live in and have their basic needs adequately met.

Thank you for partnering with us to demonstrate love to the vulnerable. Your donations really do help those who are in desperate need. Click the link below to send a gift now.

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Life is difficult for many - both young and old feel the strain of survival.

One grandmother carried a baby strapped to her back. She walked two days through jungle terrain to Ler Ber Her camp. She had recently lost her village to a military attack.

9 days later when Ler Ber Her was attacked, she fled again. The baby's mother was nowhere to be seen.

She had no choice but to cross the border into Thailand. A Buddhist monestery provided shelter. She spent the latter weeks of June with 800 other displaced women and children. They endured torrential rain and cramped conditions. She cared for the baby. They slept on the cement floor and all around her children laughed, cried and screamed.

In early July, she and the baby had to move again. Twice. Thai authorities had prepared shelter, food, latrines and water tanks in various locations along the border. She now lives in a 50sqft lean-to.

The grandmother wants to go back, but ethnic leaders and Thai authorities have decided it is far too dangerous for anyone to return across the border.

We are carefully monitoring their situation. Please pray as we do our best for them.

Fighting between the Burma Army and resistance groups has ceased in Ler Ber Her. The Burma Army now controls the area and it is littered with landmines.