An email from Sr Wantana IJS, Thai Province Leader

28th October 2011

 

Dear Friends,

I would like to thank everyone for your concern and prayers for the Thai people at this time.

The dreadful floods have created an enormous crisis on a scale never experienced in Thailand.

At the moment, none of our sisters are affected.  However, Prakanong, which is in Bangkok, could be affected tonight.  We are busy trying to get ready for what the weather forecasters say will be a critical time for Bangkok. Some of our elderly sisters will move to a safer location in Chonburi which is about 80 Kilometers from Bangkok.

There are many refugees in many camps. Many churches and Catholic schools have been flooded - to at least 1 or 2 meters.

From this crisis, I have discovered that Thai people love and care for each other more than ever. Long may this last!

In the meantime, we really need your prayers for the safety of all our people.

Sr Wantana IJS, Thai Province Leader.









Packing aid parcels for badly affected areas of Bangkok

 

To read more about the efforts of the Thai people and the IJ sisters in Bangkok and to see news photos and photos taken by Sr Yupa IJS, please click on the links below. The majority of the website is in Thai but there is an update in English on the floods:

http://www.ijthailand.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=357:2011-10-27-14-42-55&catid=40:information

http://www.ijthailand.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=359:2011-10-29-04-45-21&catid=40:information

http://www.ijthailand.com  Here, on the Thai Province website, there are updates and albums on the situation of the floods.