IMPACT report 2025

Living Waters in July

Partnership, Impactful, Dramatic

If there is one word to describe 2025, it would be dramatic. It was also an impactful year through the partnership of friends, churches, and ministry teams. Living Waters had welcomed patients from diverse ethnic, each carrying painful needs, stories, and hope in 2025 - complete with our own medical emergencies!

We conducted equipping outreaches to Mae La Refugee Camp, Mae Sot, and Phop Phra. Through your generosity, we supported 210 children through the Child Sponsorship Program, and were able to raise THB 300,000 to purchase about 5,000 rice ration for the Karen Refugee Committee.

Though the year often stretched our capacity, we were continually reminded that God often work through Plan B or C, when original plan A fell through. We witnessed lives impacted, salvations and transformations, and the completion of meaningful projects and training outreaches.

2025 also marked our 20 years in Thailand. It was still vivid when we flew to Chiang Mai for the first time, on 2 January 2005, with just a local phone number for a rental house. Much has happened since then, and we learn from both good and bad experiences, but we are grateful because of God's faithfulness, and friends who walked with us.

Please continue to uphold Living Waters ministry in prayer and share with your friends & network. With your partnership, by God’s grace, we look forward for a greater impact this year.

Kian Leong & Su Foong

At a Glance - CORE Ministries

living waters HOME - 797

In 2025, Living Waters Home served an average of 66 patients and caregivers each month, welcoming a total of 797 guests throughout the year. Additionally, we engaged a male staff member, bringing our team to a total of five staff, and acquired a used van with a wheelchair lift to meet growing operational and patient-care needs.

Rice and eggs were provided for every cancer patient, while full meals were served for the war victims, most of whom are disabled. Our staff have also stepped up to do wound dressing to save cost for BHDF. Through this, Living Waters continued to be a place of hope, dignity, and practical support for the many guests.

'...people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel'... Maya Angelou

DIAPERS, sanitary & 680 TEDDIES

Through this project, we provided diapers, commode chairs, walking aids, and toilet bowls to elderly and disabled individuals via hospitals and village health volunteers. In 2025, approximately 150 parents, persons with disabilities, and elderly individuals received support through this initiative.

In addition, 680 soft toys generously sponsored by partners in Malaysia and Singapore brings joy to children & new parents, are distributed at:

550 at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital
100 at Nakornping Chiang Mai Hospital
30+ at Living Waters

Water Tank Project - 6 tanks, 6 villages

In partnership with Sankankaew Foundation, Living Waters raised support to fund the installation of 6 water tanks across 6 Thai villages in Omkoi, Mae Taeng, Chiang Dao & Phrao districts, providing communities with a reliable source of clean drinking water, especially during the drought season.

Border Outreaches & Humanitarian Projects

A former war victim, B*n is now studying at KKBBSC, Mae La Camp. A recipient of the IDP scolarship, he hope to go back to his village in Karen State to teach.

A Letter from Ben

I want to express my heartful gratitude for paying my tuition fees. Your generosity has taken a significant weight off my shoulders, and I'm truly thankful.

As it says in Philippians 4:19 'and my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus'.

Your kindness has met my need, and I'm grateful for your support. Thank you for believing in me and investing in my education.

Sincerely, Saw B*n

Child for Christ Dorm

Home for You Dorm

Bwe Klar Migrant School

child SPONSORSHIP - 210

The escalating violence and conscription in Myanmar drove more children and youths into Thailand seeking safety and education. In response, we began sponsoring:

Children for Christ Dorm since June 2024
Home for You Dorm since October 2024
Bwe K'ler Migrant School since July 2025

This initiative now supports 210 youths & children. We are raising just THB 3,800 (Or RM 500) annually per child to meet their basic needs of food on the table. Every cent goes to these homes.

SALC, Mae La Camp

7 IDP* scholarships

A total of THB 64,000 (RM 8,000) were given to 7 'Internally Displaced People' (Refugee) students.

SALC 4 students: Naw Phyu Win, Saw Hsah Wah, Saw Moo Nal & Naw Eh Klu

KKBBSC (1): Saw B*n

Karen State (1): Naw Esther

Hway Ka Loke School (1): Naw Khu Sher

early childhood eQUIPPING - 63

Through partnership with Bro David & Joyce Kam in January and CLGC Church in October, we completed the Early Childhood Equipping (ECE) Program for 63 final-year students at KKBBSC Karen Bible School. These students will graduate in March 2026 and will serve in Karen State or along the Thai border as teachers, pastors, or church workers. As an ECE practicum, a Sports Camp was organized at Brigade 7 (No. 1) Middle School, with 100 children participating and 30 responding to the Gospel.

equipping & transformation - 329

Together with DUMC mission teams, we facilitated the Beyond Success Personal Transformational Program at various IDP* schools & colleges along the border of Thailand & Myanmar with a total of 329 participants :

KKBBSC (66 trained), SALC (5 trained), KKB Migrant School (170 trained, 41 responses), KHTS (15), TMK - (73 trained, 39 responses/ rededication)

14 students from TMK are being mentored as facilitators.

*IDP: Internally Displaced People aka Refugee

Beyond Success multiplication - 88

The 12 final year students have facilitated Success Tables in their own small groups for 88 new students. Thus making a total of 417 who completed Beyond Success among the IDPs in 2025.

While numbers is important, we are reminded to always build people through personal transformation.

karen refugee committee THB 300,000*

We were faced with a situation when rice rations were withdrawn from the Karen refugee camps. With generous hearts & word of mouth, I am grateful that friends & friends of friends have raised THB 300,000 (*RM 40,000) in August & September for Karen Refugee Committee for its workers, equivalent to 5,000 5-kg packs.

Every entry & exit now require registration, a local guarantee & photos taken

Prayer

Due to the scam gangs issues, the Thai govt has made tighter restrictions to enter the border areas with Myanmar for countries including Malaysian passports. Pray that these scam centers & gangs can be eradicated completely - everywhere!

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