March 2003

Dear Praying Friends--

Mosquito Nets for Refugees

Christian refugees on the East Indonesia Island of Halmahera who have survived nearly four years of terror are now dying from malaria. In a village east of Kao now called the"yellow village" because of the outbreak of malaria, families burn wood beside their beds to keep the mosquitoes away. Esther Scarborough, the director of International Friends of Compassion (IFC) medical clinic reports that the malaria outbreak can be helped by simply providing mosquito nets. She gave away every net they had. Esther says, "Prevention is so much better than repeatedly treating these patients. In that area there is hardly a home that does not have someone with malaria."

We are asking for help in preventing any more suffering for these Christian refugees. The cost of a mosquito net is $ 3.00. We could use a thousand nets to help these families. If you can help, please know that these people who have suffered the loss of everything need our help now. For the cost of one latte we can provide long term protection to a family. It doesn't take much to make a difference to the health and future of a family.

"He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who is gracious to the needy honors Him." Proverbs 14:31 (NASB)

If you can partner with IFC to prevent further sickness and suffer please send your support to:

International Friends of Compassion
P.O. Box 81823
Fairbanks, Alaska 99708

Please write "mosquito nets" in the memo. All funds received for this will go directly to our clinic staff in Indonesia, who will purchase and deliver the netting to the needy families.

IFC wants to express our thanks to Christians In Crisis for their concern and heart for the suffering Christian from Indonesia.