Written on Friday, February 08, 2008 @ 10:03 AM
Today was really a meaningfull day of my entire whole life.
Watch a Slideshow and presentation at Issac house today.
Its about Petchabun refugees.
It makes me feel like we are really very fortunate, why do people still complain this and that?
Their stories is really very sad and how those Christians helped them with whatever they could is really touching.
Let me start.
As all of you know, Vietnam was part of the war between communist and decomcrats.
It was known as Vietnam war at a period of time. US was in part of this as well. The democrats help the CIA to take down communists in Vietnam. also known as Laos. right? @@
Then after that, US took their soldiers away from the country and leave the democrats to fend for themself. they are otherwise known as Laos' Hmongs.
The communist took over the neutral government and began hunting down the Hmongs.
Because of Fear, they fled into the jungle in order to keep their life. It was untill 2004, the government started hunting them in the jungle.
Chemical gas and other harmful stuffs were thrown in, to force them to run out.
The kids that were trying to run, quite a number of them got infected. They deformed. It is so heart breaking when i saw the picture.
Others were killed in action or tortured to death by the military! The military is so cruel!
Now, all the Hmnogs refugees reside in Thailand.
The refuggees were group into 7 group. from Group A - F i think.
when the volunteers reached there, they were told by all the 8200+ refugees the same story, how they would be tortured to death if they were to be sent back to Vietnam.
Its like How could they be lying when all the 8200+ refugees said the same thing.
The scenario is like Singapore's past, The Japanese Occupation! I won't go into details but those that know Singapore history should know that.
They can be so happy just by playing a simple ball game. They are so eager to sing and listen to stories.
They all stay in mountain areas where the temperature can go below -5 degree! and they are wearing almost nothing. I simply wondered, How Can they survive in such a harsh condition? The medical service is also very bad there. The minor injury are often neglected. The Major injury are usually treated so that it will become minor as they dun ahve the supplies or equipment! It so heart breaking too at this part.
For those who can in Physical needs, can go and look for my links for donations, while the others, please keep them in your prayers! They have less than 1 year to live as the government in Thailand doesn't want to take responsible for them and agreed Vietnam to send them back. Sending them back is akin to sending them back to death!!
Everyone, Please help them in whatever you can! Keep them in your prayers, Donate if you can.
