History of Shan Churches in Burma 1861-2001 - Khamkoo

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times therefore missed a few rounds to discuss on the Shan Budget. It appears that the Shan Budget is
O.K. except we are hesitant on a few items i.e. the 6 bible college students, the 30 hostel students and
Bible School Support. More details are needed and are they relevant to Shan work and who is
overseeing them? Also the exchange rate between USD and Kyat need to be stated clearly as it varies
between Shan Baptist, AOI and SSMC. I can understand about the exchange rate. What is the current
exchange rate? Once you give me more details for my further discussion, then we can tell you what is
approved. Also the GCI budget is a separate issue and you need to liaise with Dr. Ng on that. However
please highlight the Shan budget within it and indicate it as discussed with me. That’s all for the time
being. Looking forward to hearing from you.
In Christ , Signed/ Seng Gee
Fax from Miss. Low Yeow Mooi, Asian Outreach, Hong Kong,
To Cheong Seng Gee, SSMC, 23 March 1999
Subject: Shan Budget
Dear Brother Seng Gee,
Warmest greetings from Hong Kong.
Thanks for your email. I did wonder at the silence but I was also traveling so often for the last one
month -- almost once a week, with only a few days in HK each week -- that I did not pursue the Shan
budget with you. With regard to the 30 hostel students, Bible College Students and Bible School
Support, Sai Stephen sees these projects as training future leaders for the Shan ministry. He finds that
the young Shan people are easily influenced by the world. The hostel he is running is to disciple these
young people as well as educate them according to the requirements of the government. As most of the
footsoldiers have not gone through formal Theological Training, Sai Stephen is hoping that he would be
able to develop more leadership teams through the Bible Schools. Sai Stephen is overseeing all these.
As AO is focusing this year on the footsoldiers, we are not able to help with these three projects. We
have informed Sai Stephen of our focus and said we will let you know of the budget and see if SSMC is
interested. No commitment has been made on your behalf on these three projects. Trust that is sufficient
for you. The exchange rate we are working on is according to the budget presented to us, USD1 to 250
Kyat. It would be great to know your decision soon as we are having to advance the ministry support
(excluding the three projects mentioned above) to Sai Stephen.
Blessings/ Mooi
Letter from Miss. Low Yeow Mooi, Asian Outreach, Hong Kong
To Rev. Sai Stephen, Eastern Shan State, Myanmar. 20 April 1999
Dear Rev. Sai,
This letter is to invite you to come to our Key Coworkers’ conference taking place in Hong
Kong from October 6 th to October 12 th 1999. You would be joining with our key coworkers from
around the world for a time of planning and reporting.
Asian Outreach International will be responsible for all the costs associated with your
accommodation, traveling and living expenses while you are in Hong Kong, and also the cost of a
return air ticket. Please can you make the necessary travel and visa arrangements to be in Hong Kong
for the dates mentioned above. Thank you.
Yours faithfully,
Low Yeow Mooi, PA to International Director.