We just got word this morning from FLC that the 25 new students in the Barefoot Doctors program are set to fly to Thailand! 20 of them will leave Burma on January 28th (tomorrow), and the other 5 will fly down to Chiang Mai on Sunday the 31st. All of them will arrive in time for the first day of classes. Considering the difficulty of travel in that part of the world (including getting their passports and visas), this is an amazing thing, a God-thing! We also got approved by Kingdom Charities in Bristol, Virginia today to receive some medicines for free. We don't know just how many medicines this will be, but the order is being placed this week based on availability of the drugs we need to get. Jon's brother, Jim, is also visiting the warehouse at FAME in Indianapolis today to see what medical equipment and supplies they can donate to our Barefoot Doctors. Jim's students at IU/PU who are coming to teach in Thailand will help transport some of these supplies when they come in February. When we leave this Saturday (YIKES!) we will also be loaded down with as many supplies as we can fit in our suitcases. Keep praying that gifts like these from FAME and Kingsway, as well as cash for buying medicines in Thailand, will keep coming in over the next few weeks. God bless you all for your help!
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