Blessed And Giving

Love For Myanmar Ministries Update

Christ Centered, Servant Hearted, Myanmar Focused

“Anytime you place a price on something priceless, you cheapen it.” Dr. Ben Mitchell

A pastor wanted me to visit his church so we headed that way along a very muddy dirt road. I gave up trying to navigate around the mud holes and just allowed myself to sink to whatever level the holes dictated.

As we approached a bend in the road, we could hear children chattering and splashing in the distance. Sure enough, we soon gained sight of three boys having quite the time playing in and around the multitude of mud holes which had become their private playground. They never looked up, never took their eyes off one another, never saw us.

Then, the oddest of happenings- a small fish leaped from one of the puddles. In an instant, all three boys scrambled for the fish. Quite a scene unfolded as it seemed the fish was toying with the boys, a hide and seek exercise that was getting the boys muddier and frustrated. Nonetheless, the fish leaped one too many times and one of the boys nabbed it. A struggle ensued among the boys. At first, I thought it was a playful tussle; however, it turned into something unexpected.

The pastor explained that these were known as the “garbage kids”; children who survived from the garbage of others. They were not playing with the fish, they were fighting over who would get to eat the fish!

This is just one example of the level of hunger our “Blessed And Giving” or BAG food distribution program tries to address. Throughout our various ministry areas, we encounter malnutritioned or starving children. We would appreciate your consideration to help continue to reach as many hungry people as possible.

“Those who are kind to the poor lend to the Lord.” Proverbs 19:17

Gary Watkins, LFM Co-founder

Contributing factor to worsening hunger in Myanmar

The Myanmar military junta continues to carry out systematic attacks on farmers during the harvest season, targeting civilians, farmland, and food systems. Drone strikes, artillery shelling, arbitrary detention, and torture are disrupting agricultural production at critical stages, forcing many farmers to flee and leaving crops unharvested, which has worsened food insecurity in an already fragile situation. Farmers reported being bombed while working in rice fields, with some losing limbs and others left permanently disabled. Survivors and their families have since been displaced, often unable to return to their land due to ongoing violence. The attacks have not only caused immediate casualties but have also destroyed livelihoods, leaving families dependent on aid while facing long-term uncertainty about food and income. Rice is Myanmar’s main crop, accounting for about 34 percent of total cultivated land. Nearly 18 million acres of monsoon and summer paddy are planted annually, with around 80 percent consumed domestically and 20 percent exported.

1. Two junta fighter jets launched at least six airstrikes on a camp and school for internally displaced persons in Sagaing Region. The junta has continued its relentless air campaigns in many parts of the country with at least 300 people killed in these attacks in March.
2. The military junta continues to bomb prisoner-of-war camps where its own soldiers are held to prevent any key military information from being shared with their enemy.
3. The junta’s more than five-year-long killing spree continues. Ground troops went on a rampage in Mandalay’s Myingyan Township, destroying an entire village.
4. Recovery from the March 2025 earthquake remains slow, with an estimated 3.5 million tons of debris and reconstruction hampered by insecurity, shortages of heavy machinery and labor, and limited access. Many affected communities, particularly in Magway, Sagaing, and Mandalay, continue to live in temporary shelters, while essential services remain disrupted. Approximately 24,200 houses were damaged (24% completely destroyed), and 132 health facilities were damaged—half in Mandalay.
5. Religious buildings, protected as civilian objects and cultural property under international humanitarian law, have become scenes of devastation in Myanmar. Last year, there were 312 reported airstrikes affecting monasteries, churches, mosques and temples.
6. A South Korea-based group has committed to a staggering US$900 million infrastructure investment in Myanmar to construct their own deep-water port terminals, forward operating bases and 50,000-to-80,000-ton storage tanks. South Korea pumps out an estimated 251,000 barrels every single day, accounting for 4 percent of the entire global trade. With this staggering output, South Korea can meet the junta demands for aviation fuel. Meanwhile, the junta’s military wages a brutal campaign of airstrikes against its own civilian population, targeting schools, hospitals and displacement camps.

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Myanmar coup: 1,902 days

Prayer request

Please pray that our God pours out His mercy upon the hungry families in Myanmar, especially parents struggling to provide for their children. Please Heavenly Father open the hearts of those who you have blessed with the resources to see through your eyes how they can bless others with their financial gifts.

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