Myanmar Cyclone, YWAM Ships, Kyiv Ukraine, Turkey Earthquake, more – YWAM News Show – Episode 133 – May 2023

Welcome to the YWAM News Show for May 2023. This month I have news about the recent cyclone in Myanmar, YWAM's work in Ukraine, what we did to help after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, some news about some of our ship ministries, and more ...

Thank you for downloading this, the 133 episode of the Youth With A Mission News Show Podcast, I’m your host, Bill Hutchison.

You can contact us, subscribe to future episodes, leave comments, and find links to all the stories we talk about on the show notes for this podcast at ywampodcast.com/133 …

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Stories:

Cyclone Mocha Recovery in Myanmar

Category 5 Cyclone Mocha hit Myanmar on the afternoon of May 14, with winds of more than 200km/h. The storm surge was reported to be over 3-metres high, and up to 90% of the city of Sittwe was destroyed.

According to a statement that YWAM in Myanmar released to the Salt & Light web-site:

It’s still very hard to get a clear picture of the situation on the ground ...

As far as YWAM can tell, access to the disaster zone has been limited by the authorities. Trucks with goods are only allowed to a checkpoint many kilometres outside the city.

Many people are still in shock and deeply traumatised by the terrifying experience. Many were injured by objects that flew around in the storm and need treatment.

YWAM’s spokesperson shared that while flights to Sittwe have resumed, these are limited. Prayer needs include:

* Food, clean water, and shelter for all affected: “Very soon the monsoon rains will start, which will provide clean water but will create other problems.”

* Supply chains to be opened up by the authorities. Myanmar is ruled by its military junta, which seized power on February 1, 2021. 

* Medical care for the injured, many of whom need attention urgently

* Peace and comfort, especially for those who have lost loved ones and/or are traumatised by this terrible experience

* Aid workers on the ground struggling to get back on their feet and resume their work: YWAM received word on a couple stationed there who were able to flee the cyclone by driving inland for two hours. However, the roof of the building they took shelter in was also blown off. 

* Protection, wisdom, discernment and favour for the YWAM leader travelling there.

If you care interested in learning more about YWAM’s relief efforts you can email them at [email protected], or visit their web-site at ywammyanmar.org.

Update from YWAM Kyiv

Kyle and Anya, base leaders of YWAM Kyiv, share about the needs and where we are at so far with fundraising and teams for Waves of Hope.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kjulG8zkHc

If you visit the YWAM Kyiv web-site at ywamkyiv.org you can find out more about the Wave of Hope that are happening this year in June and August, and also find out how to give.

In the show notes for this episode of the YWAM News Show I have also embedded a video showing the building process for the homes that are being built in Ukraine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TUrujYUbgg

YWAM's Help with Turkey Earthquake

Many YWAM locations have been involved with helping in Turkey after it was hit by an earthquake in February. Two of the locations that have been involved are Australian Mercy and YWAM Harpenden.