uncertain futures…

I am a 52 year old Karenni man, and like many others, I fled across the Thai-Myanmar border when our village could no longer keep us safe. My journey here was much like the stories you’ve already heard — fear, running, loss. But for me, as a community leader, the hardest part is not just surviving, but carrying the responsibility of others. Since arriving, I’ve done my best to organise our small community.

When we first settled here, there were just 12 households — about 40 people. Now, we’ve grown to 57 people across 20 homes. Every day, I feel the weight of their needs, their fears, and their hopes pressing on my shoulders. My biggest concern is food. When I hear that donors are cutting back on supplies, I can’t sleep. How can I tell a mother there won’t be enough rice for her children? Right now, each person receives one tin of rice. In my own family of eight, that means two packs and two tins — just enough to get by. But for how long?

That’s why I am so deeply grateful to the Thailand mission team. You brought us extra rice, food, and supplies — just when we needed it most. Without your help, I don’t know how we would’ve managed. You’ve eased some of our burden, even if just for a while. Still, I worry. I don’t know how long we will be here, or what will happen tomorrow. We all want to return to our homes — to our farms, our animals, our land. Everything we built is still there, waiting for us. But right now, we live in uncertainty, day by day.

So thank you — to the mission team, the donors, and especially to Rocky, who came with food and support. Your help means more than I can say. Without you, the challenges ahead would feel even heavier. From all of us — thank you for standing beside us in our hardest time