This past week a desperate situation developed among Hmong in Thailand.  By order of the Thai government, 6,500 Hmong were evicted from their refugee camp homes and put behind barbed wire on a road near the Thai-Laotian border.

 

The goal?   To force them to return to Laos.  Because many of the Hmong fought Laos’ governing communist power during the Vietnam War, they fear jail or worse if they return.   At the same time four journalists from Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom have recently documented that Hmong in Laos are indeed being hunted down and killed.

 

Meanwhile, in Thailand, the government has threatened large fines or imprisonment to anyone who helps the refugees, even forbidding sale of food to them.   A two-year old child died because doctors were forbidden to provide any of the Hmong with medical care.

 

Pray:

• Heavenly Father—You who love justice and mercy--we ask your mercy on those who are suffering in Thailand and Laos.   
• Give Christians in Thailand wisdom and the ability to reach and help these refugees.   Show Your love to the Hmong through your people.
• Change the government position so that food, shelter, and medical care are made available.
• Provide not only “daily bread” for the Hmong; cause them also to turn to You, the bread of life.
• Even as we plead for your intervention in providing for the life needs of  the refugees, we pray that Your good news will reach them and that they will find eternal life through You.