Source:         www.MNNonline.org

Date:            January 25, 2008

USA (MNN) -- Next, desperate refugees who fled the repression of Myanmar's junta regime often fled to Malaysia. However, Bethany Christians Services' Kristin Meyer says the government in Malaysia doesn't recognize refugees and has been pursuing them as undocumented persons. "For those refugees that are coming out of Malaysia right now, they have no option for staying in that country. They have no safety in that country where they are now, nor in returning to Burma. And that is why there's such a need for them to be resettled to a third country, which is the U.S." Bethany is focusing on foster care for the young people who've been separated from their parents. Meyer says the haven is both physical and spiritual. "Many of the refugees that are coming are being persecuted in their own country because of their Christian faith, and so many of the youth that come do share a common Christian faith with the families. I think they're able to mutually encourage each other in that sense. Families are able to provide love and support and care in showing Christ's love in that way to these young people."

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