TRIP TO CHINA-BURMA BORDER
(KACHIN INTERNALLY DISPLACED /REFUGEE IN CHINA-BURMA BORDER)
OBJECTIVES:
This trip is to minister the lives of Kachin people in suffering through the ministry of the Word
of God and the manifestation God’s love in action through food, shelter, medicine, clothing etc.
TARGETED MINISTRIES AREAS:
Kachin Internal Displaced People in Kachin state (Sino-Burma Border): Since June 9, 2012,
the fighting has spread to several parts of Townships in Kachin State and northern Shan State,
with systematic torture, killing, and rape by Burmese troops. As fighting escalated between
Burmese government forces and Kachin Independent Army, more than 75, 000 civilians Kachin
civilians fled from the Burmese military’s tortures, interrogations and forced labors as porters,
are sheltering in Kachin Independence Organization ( KIO) controlled areas, which are located
China-Burma. There are currently about 75,000 internally displaced people living in 53 Camps
in the Kachin Independent Organization’s controlled zone.
Kachin Refugee fleeing into China: The Fighting between Myanmar government forces and
Kachin opposition forces continues, and has forced up to 10,000 Kachin people to cross the
Chinese border into Yunnan province but are finding Chinese authorities unwilling or unable to
provide them with adequate access to basic supplies, including clean water, food and shelter.
The Chinese government has authorized a small number of local NGOs and church groups to
operate along the border, but continues to block international aid or monitors from entering the
region and refuses to recognize any of the refugees. The worst situation is that the local Chinese
authorities have requested that Kachin refugees staying in the Nongdao district of Yunnan
Province go back to Burma as soon as possible, the Kachin Independence Organization (KIO)
has responded by building a new camp in its territory to house the displaced families at this time.
“The current Kachin Refugees in China-Burma Border facing uncertainty.”
TRIP DURATION: July 15-29, 2012
TRIP PARTICIPANTS: Mr. Shadan Zau Tu 2. Rev. Labya La Seng
FUND
The trip was sponsored by DFW Kachin Baptist Church and partner churches such as Lamar
Baptist Church, Oakland Mission Baptist Church ( Oakland, CA), Chin Revival Church, Dallas,
Smiley Dental ( Dallas), Kachin Christian Fellowship, Arizona and Concerned and committed
Brothers and Sisters in Christ from the different states of USA.
AREAS COVERED
The places listed below were covered during our Mission Trip.
1. July 17-22, 2012: Laiza, Kachin state: Jeyang, Hpum Lum Yang IDP Camps and
churches, China-Burma Border.
2. July 23-24, 2012: Mai Ja Yang, Kachin state: IDP Camps, NGO office, School and
Institution, Kachin-Burma Border.
3. July 25-26, 2012: Yingjang, Yunan, China: Meeting and Bible Semiar at Hpyingyang
Chinese Baptist Church , Yunan, China.
4. July 27-28, 2012: Mangshi, Yunan, China- Meeting and visitation.
5. July 16, 28, 2012: Kunming, Yunan, China:
I. LAIZA, Kachin State, Kachin Independent controlled Areas (July 17-22, 2012)
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Building partnership Ministry with Laiza Baptist Church, July 17, 2012,
I visited Rev. Lahpai Shang Rip and Assistant Pastor Rev. Gun Seng at Liza Kachin Baptist
Church to discuss the Relief and partnership Ministry. Together, I was able to minister a group
believer at Lajayang Base. Message of Hope and Eternal Security of Believer was delivered.
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Jeyang & Hpum Lum Yang Refugee Camp, July18, 2012, Wed.
My next visit was to meet IDP Camp Board Members at JeYang and Hpum Lum Yang camps
which are located just about two miles east of Laiza town. More than 7,000 civilians are still
living in makeshift bamboo huts in Je Yang, Hpum Lum Yang camps. These two camps have
sheltered over 7,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) at this present time. The meeting with
the Board Members is productive and concluded with word of encouragement and prayer.
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“Meeting with Refugee Camp at Jeyang & Hpum Lum Yang. The Displaced children at
Hpum Lum Yang Camp learning and playing with dust (not play dough) while
unschooled child enjoying a plain rice”
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Fund donated to Kachin Internal Displaced Persons, July 19, 2012, Thursday:
I visited Kachin Refugee Care Office at Laiza. The total amount of $10,500 was donated to
Refugee related areas. The fund is designated for food, medicine, clothing, school supplies etc.
“Delivering Relief Fund to Mr. Doi Pyi Sa, Kachin Refugee Relief Committee
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Preaching at Eying and Hpum Lum Yang Camps, July 21-22, 2012, Sat/Sun:
I was invited to two main Refugee camp sites- Jeyang and Hpum Lum Yang for overnight. My
great joy was to see how God’s people in great suffering at worship and prayer with submission
and joy. I preached message of
hope and comfort based on
Deuteronomy 32:10-12. With the
help of Camp Pastor Rev. Sumlut
Zau Awng, two home crusade
meetings were conducted at Jeyang
IDP camp. Despite of hardship,
God’s people at the camp are
turning to Lord in praise and prayer
every early morning at 04:30 AM.
The Lord opened another
opportunity to bring message of
Assurance at Sunday morning main
Worship service, July 22, 2012.
The message was taken from Philippians 4:6-7, 13, 19. My next stop was Hpum LumYang IDP
Camp. I had opportunity to meet Dr. Christian Wei from Saipan USA and assisted him with
Kachin interpretation at the Worship service.
“While La Seng Labya delivering the Message of hope and comfort to IDP people”
II.
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MAI JA YANG, KACHIN-CHINA BORDER (July 23-24, 2012)
July 23, 2012, Sun.
I travelled to Mai Ja Yang on July 23, 2012. Mai Ja Yang town is located in Kachin state
sharing international boundary with China. It is a major border town, controlled by Kachin
Independent Organization. Based upon recommendations, the following are were visited:
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Meeting, Discussion, and Preaching, July 24, 2012, (Mon):
1. I visited English and Computer Learning Center at Mai JA Yang, Kachin-China
Border. The message was proclaimed to the staff and students.
2. Teacher’s Training College (TTC) was my next stop. It is established by Kachin
Education Department (KIO). I was given a warm welcome and opportunity to share
Message of encouragement to Staff and students.
3. My next visit was the “Wunpawng Ninghtoi” (WPN). This is Nongovernmental
Organization assisting Kachin Internal Displaced People. The relief fund was donated
as designated upon my visit.
4. The message of Brother’s Keeper was spoken at the opening ceremony of The
Workshop Center. The total attendants were 387.
5. My final was to visit IDP camps site near Mai Ja Yang.
“With a Principal of Computer/English School”
Teacher’s Training College, Mai Ja Yang
While delivering Message of encouragement to students
“Kachin Internal Displaced Persons at Mai Ja Yang, Kachin-Burma Border”
III. YINJANG, YUNAN PROVINCE, CHINA ( July 25-26, 2012)
1. Meeting with Chinese/Jinghpaw ethnic church in China, July 25, Wednesday
Yingjiang is located at southwest frontier of China. It is a county subordinated to Dehong
Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture. On July 25th I went back to Yingjang District,
Yunan Province to meet a group of local Christian leaders. It was my great joy to see how
the Lord was working among ethnic Chinese people – Jinghpo, Dai, Lisu and even Han
Chinese. Despite of growing economy and influence of materialism, the Chinese people
are open and receptive to the Words of God.
2. Bible Seminar and Discipleship Training, Yingjang, China. July 26, Thur:
With God’s leading, my earlier contact with a local Christian believer at Yingjang,
Yunan led me to conduct one whole day of Bile Teaching classes. It was a tremendous
opportunity to share the gospel, various topics on Christian life, and assurance of
salvation and the Great commission of the Lord Jesus Christ.
“With Leaders of Hpyinyang Baptist Church, Yingjang, China and Gift presentation by the Church”
“Discussing the Relief to Kachin Internal Displaced Person in China-Burma Border”
“Bible Teaching by La Seng Labya at Hpyinyang Baptist Church, Yingjang, Yunan, China”
IV. MANGSHI (DEHONG), YUNAN, CHINA (July 27-28)
1. Pastoral care and hospital visit, July 27, 2012- Friday. The Lord directed me to meet
Rev. Zahkung Zau Ring at Mangshi on Juy 28, 2012. Together, pastoral visit and care
were conducted at People Hospital at Mangshi (Dehong). It was very encouraging to
meet Mr. Naw Ming, Editor of the Kachin Land News Editor with Pastoral prayer.
2. July 28, 2012, A Meeting with a Chinese Ethnic Leaders.
Mangshi is the capital of Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture and known
Jinghpo cultural Dances such as Manau and Htawngka. The initiative step for future
ministry was laid through cultural and kin relationship.
Visiting Sara Naw at Mangshi hospital
V.
Meeting with Manam Tawng, Jinghpo Scholar
KUNMING, YUNAN PROVINCE, CHINAL (July 16, 28, 2012)
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Development of Future Ministry relationship
Kunming city is the provincial capital of Yunnan Province, situated at the high plateau of
the eastern part of Yunnan Province. It is a home of thousands of professional and
educated Jinghpo people. It is a home of thousands of Jinghpo (Ethnic Chinese). With,
God’s help, important ministry contact has been established.
APPEAL FOR PARTNERSHIP MINISTRY
1. Spiritual needs- Thousands of Internal Displaced People at the Camps are in need of
spiritual support through ministry of God’s Word in counseling, Bible preaching, Bible
teaching, and Christian Fellowship.
2. Humanitarian Need-Food: Internally displaced Kachin people living in the camps China are facing
increasing shortage of foods.
-Medical assistance: The challenge is to overcome the spread of diseases and medical
care to be provided to infants, children, elderly people and nursing mother.
-Winter Shelter and warm clothing: It is extremely important to supply aid in food,
shelter, medicine and other material as winter approaches the situation grows more and
more dire for tens of thousands of internally displaced persons, mostly women and
children. Without proper winter clothing they face frostbite, hypothermia and death.
Many refugees have no mats, blankets or mosquito nets.
-Education: Kachin children are in need of Teacher, school supplies, and nutritional
assistance.
3. Protection needed for Kachin Refugees inside China: Chinese authorities have forced
back some ethnic Kachin refugees who have fled across the border to escape civil war,
and China is denying basic care to many who remain. The Chinese government has not
permitted UNHCR to provide humanitarian assistance to Kachin IDPs and refugees. At
this present time, Chinese authorities have ordered more than 4,000 Kachin war refugees
now staying in camps in China to move within one month, according to the Kachin
refugee relief committee.
4. Partnership Ministry INVITED: Please help sponsor our next trip to China-Burma
IDP Camps. My next trip is between November 19-30, 2012. I am prepared to bring food,
medicine, Kachin Bible, Gospel Tracts in Kachin, etc. I will conduct Bible preaching,
Teaching, teaching, evangelism, and counseling in Laiza, and Mai Ja yang areas.
WORD OF APPRECIATION
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the followings: DFW Kachin Baptist Church,
Oakland Burmese Mission Baptist Church, Chin Revival Church, Arizona Kachin Christian
Fellowship, Smiley Dental Group and all Christian Brothers and Sisters in Christ for their
generous support.
In His Service,
DFW Kachin Baptist Church
1000 West Lamar Blvd
Arlington, TX 76012
(Worship & Fellowship)
DFW Kachin Baptist Church
PO BOX- 121603
Arlington, TX 76012
(Gift/Donation to be sent)