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House of Light
House of Light orphanage is an outreach of Akha Light Foundation. It is a partnership with Pastor John (Akha national) and North American churches. The purpose of the Orphanage is to reach the Akha children with the love and hope of Christ. They can have the hope of a future in Christ and also have the opportunity for an education. Here is an explanation of the Akha people from Pastor John:
My name is
John Phanthawit. I am from Hill Tribe People. We called ourselves Akha. We are
originally from Tibet, then moved to China thousands years ago, after that to
Burma, Laos, maybe also to Vietnam 200 years ago and moved to
Thailand about 100 years ago. The Akha
population is about 2 million around the world.
Most of our people about 90% still keeping Akha religion (which is animist or
Hill tribe religion) specially the Akha people that live in China, Laos, and
Vietnam. Some became Christian in Burma. 70% of the Akha people in Thailand are
Christian but not born again Christian.
We're just refugee people to different countries. Most of our people not just
in Thailand but those who living in others countries too, we don't have Thai
citizenship. They gave us the refugee card to stay in the limit area.
Pastor John and his family
Why an Orphanage?
Without citizenship it is difficult if not impossible for the Akha to get a job. One of the only ways to get Thai citizenship is to complete a high school education. There is no free education as of yet in Thailand. Most Akha children without families to take care of them will be sold into the sex industry for the girls and child labor for the boys. The orphanage was born out of a heart and passion to help the Akha children. When they come to the orphanage they are able to go to school. Not only will they be able to have Thai citizenship here on earth we can show them how to have the greatest hope of citizenship in heaven.