Humanitarian & Medical Aid Stories

Charcoal and a Prayer
"Please help! Come fast!" A man came running to Deborah's home one morning in early May. "Simeon has drunk poison and is dying! Please help! Come fast!" Deborah, an ASAP medical missionary, whispered a prayer as she grabbed some supplies and ran to Simeon's house.
The Longest Roller Coaster Ride Ever
Recently, I found myself in India on the wildest roller-coaster ride I’d ever experienced. No, it didn’t last three minutes like traditional roller coasters. It took over eleven hours by car! The twists and turns, ups and downs, record speed and close calls - and especially with the refugees I met - made this a trip I will never forget.
Syrian Refugees Find Hope at ALC
“Why, God? I am dying, my family is hungry, I cannot work! Why is this happening to me?” Renas,* a Syrian refugee in Lebanon did not consider himself a religious man, but in his desperation, he cried out to God.
EAVS Opens for Summer 2022!
After almost two years of gathering information, assessing needs, writing proposals, listening to expert advice, developing an administrative team, preparing curriculum materials, setting up an office, acquiring visas, and much more; the Eternity ASAP Virtual School (EAVS) is opening with the target audience being Pakistani refugees in Thailand.
From Marginalized to Missionary
James survived a traumatic childhood in eastern Shan State, Myanmar, thanks to a local Adventist missionary, Mrs. Pasaw Htee. But the trouble started soon after her sudden passing. James argued and fought with the other children in the family that took him in. Worse yet, their oldest son was a drunkard who taught James to steal. Soon James was branded as a little thief and marginalized by his adopted family and the community. No one wanted him.
Reaching Thailand Christ's Way
"Christ's method alone will give true success in reaching the people" (The Ministry of Healing, p. 143). But could it work in Thailand, the country with the most unreached people (61.5 million) in mainland Southeast Asia? Sompong, an ASAP medical missionary, put it to the test.
An Outpouring of Love for Myanmar
The Lord amazed us with your tremendous response to the urgent, heartbreaking needs of your brothers and sisters in Christ, following the recent coup and Covid-19 outbreaks in Myanmar. Read to see how musicians, prayer partners, and Karen refugees answered God's call in unique ways.
Pray for Myanmar!
I jolted out of bed at 2:00 a.m. My sister’s voice whispered on the phone, “Ben, they are on the roof! What should I do?” “Who is on the roof?” I asked as my heart beat wildly. “I don’t know, but they are yelling and shining a flashlight back and forth in the windows to see if anyone is moving inside. I’m so scared.”
THE BEGINNING OF ASAP'S MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK
Amid these scenes of heartbreaking devastation, Judy and I witnessed God’s guidance in providential ways. We traveled on landmine-infested roads, around blown out bridges and through pockets of Khmer Rouge resistance forces in search of returning church members. We experienced many joyful, tear-dimmed reunions!
Racing for Refugees
Early on a Sunday morning, more than 140 people from the Berrien Springs community and surroundings rose to the challenge of helping fifteen schools located in Myanmar. Find out how running helped bring back smiles of hope to needy children in conflict zones.
Welcoming Unseen Angels
Yes, angels do love to crowd into some smoke-filled rooms full of disfigured people. Now, why could that be?
He Saved My Life
From the bottom of a well, a leper finds new life.
Not Just Doors—God Opens Floodgates
How could a prayer for a part-time job in Michigan lead to an encounter with Syrian refugees in the Middle East North Africa Union?
Grace in Action
What did disappearing disease, overcoming addictions, and poverty have in common? God's grace! Really? Discover why in these stories.
Two Reports on Our ASAP Mission Trip
Out of nowhere came the request for an English speaker for public evangelism in Myanmar and a dental and medical team. God moved quickly to gather a group for an exceptional mission trip.
God Had Answered Her Prayer
When you are desperate, even a small miracle can make a big impact, and a short prayer can change someone’s life forever. This is Chhoem Sarom’s story.
God Takes Care of Me
Chheurn Oeun and his family were homeless after an extended stay in the hospital. All they could do was pray. Then they found Seng Sopheak and a home at the Sda Center.
Courageous Widow Shares Her Story of Hope
Prayer became the driving force behind Bun Hean’s daily work after meeting an Adventist church member while selling fruit. This is how she learned to trust everything to God.
Heaping Coals
Sim Thim’s story shows that a powerful solution is never far away when people pray. In this case, a new well gives Sim a chance to attend church, while benefiting the very people that meant to stop him.
Missions of Mercy
Medical Missionary Sin Sao loves caring for the residents of the Sda Center (refuge for believers with AIDS). They have become her spiritual family. When they feel well enough, they join her on missions of mercy. Read about one such trip.
The Seven Day Answer
“Where is the Pun Chuan family today?” Church planter Nuth Mao wondered as he scanned the members sitting expectantly in his small church one Sabbath morning. “They have been so faithful in attending, something must be seriously wrong” he anxiously thought.
Conquering Dragons
Thavan Phat lives in the slums of Phnom Penh. The dragon of poverty raises its ugly head in the forms of hunger (from her children), addiction (of her husband), and hopelessness (in her heart). Yet, as a new believer in Jesus Christ, discover how Thavan saw God conquer this dragon in her world.

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