http://welcomehomeinternational.org Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:59:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://welcomehomeinternational.org/?p=102 http://welcomehomeinternational.org/?p=99 Nearly 200,000 people were forced to flee from their homes in northern Sri Lanka recently as government forces attempted to deal a death blow to the rebel Tamil Tiger separatist army. Some 6,000 innocents have died in the crossfire while the displaced are in dire need of food, shelter, medical ... http://welcomehomeinternational.org/?p=97 http://welcomehomeinternational.org/?p=93 http://welcomehomeinternational.org/?p=89 Shelvi's joyful arrival in Nashville after her harrowing ordeal in Sri Lanka... http://welcomehomeinternational.org/?p=87 Thanks much for praying for our new children's home in eastern Sri Lanka. The situation has improved somewhat. The rebel faction that had sent a couple squads of armed fighters to hunt Shelvi down when she was there a few weeks ago is now preoccupied with fighting with another faction, ... http://welcomehomeinternational.org/?p=74 Just received the following from Naomi - please pray for her! Hi! I only have a few minutes to type. As a team we have had an amazing time so far with lots of adventures. We had a flat tire, lost a piece of an axle, the spare tire had a blow ... http://welcomehomeinternational.org/?p=57 Photography by Deborah Harris. Interwoven throughout Shelvi's breathtaking story Sunday morning of her escape from bands of armed rebels her were roving around the bazaars in a small town in eastern Sri Lanka asking for her by name, was a sizzling message to the Church - you are a ... http://welcomehomeinternational.org/?p=52 Shelvi arrived safely Friday evening. I had seen Naomi off at the airport that morning - she's now in Uganda for two weeks to minister to the poor, to child soldiers, etc. Please pray for her safety now! Continue praying also for our kids at the home on the east coast ... http://welcomehomeinternational.org/?p=51