Laos

Having been on many firefly mission trips since I was still wearing diapers, as usual, this trip did not disappoint me. It is always a delight to see the aunties and uncles who are joining our trip for the first time coming in feeling welcomed and leaving as a part of firefly mission. Words really cannot express how the members, coming from different age groups ranging from children to elderly as old as their late eighties, coming together and traveling as a whole. There is really no other word to describe it other than magical. Sure, we all have our styles and ways of travelling but we can see that we all learn to adapt and accept one another and trying our best to accommodate and help each other, and due to my limited vocabulary, this is really an understatement. To read is not enough, but to experience is really what would leave you hanging for more of firefly mission activities.

This trip was not my first trip but it was indeed one that inspired. The place that I was greatly touched is the Nalanda center which we visited on the last day. Even though it was the second time visiting Nalanda, it was by far the most memorable one as the previous trip was very vague. This visit to Nalanda brought about fresh memories which really warmed the hearts of many. First off, I admire the way the Nalandians are so welcoming and that they are ever willing to lend a helping hand, they greet you with such a sincere smile that it would melt anyone’s heart. Secondly, I also look up to the way nalandians are always trying to benefit the people by expanding their center to accommodate more people and keeping the environment so conducive. Lastly, I literally cannot express how touched I was when we were leaving. It was raining and seeing the Nalandians smiling and holding umbrellas forming sort of like a shelter for us to walk so as to make sure we don’t get wet was really a touching sight. They smiled and held the umbrella up for us for us not minding their tired arms and I really, really appreciate their efforts.

All in all, joining the Firefly Mission family is a decision that one would never regret for life. So I sincerely encourage everybody to give it a shot.

FFM Bridge Project @ Kyugayet Village Myanmar

缅甸的“心桥”- J H Lim’s 心灵感悟
多年以来村民们只利用竹筏渡过大河，作为日常的运作活动，可是当河水泛滥时，大河却给村民带来了危险和不便。现在当我亲睹一道长约215英尺的钢骨水泥大桥屹立在大河上，我感触良深。
犹记两年多前，我随萤火之光常年探访缅甸时，因多次的接触，和 Kyugayet Village 的村长村民有深厚交情，在一次闲谈时，他们向我们表达一个意愿--希望建造一道坚固的桥，给邻近多个村落的村民有更完善的交通。接着多次和常驻缅甸的曾兄沟通后，我愿意出资建造这道桥，我感恩萤火之光大家庭给予我的支持和机会。历经两年的艰辛，钢骨水泥大桥终于在今年初大功告成！获知工程圆满完成的消息后，我内心激动且感动，兴奋之情非笔墨能形容！
不简单的任务在多方的努力合作下，实现了萤火之光的承诺和村民的梦想，感恩感恩还是感恩。。。。。。
点滴积累的善心，奉献生命的爱心，默默等待的耐心，满满感恩的热心，桥建立起来了！一道桥竟然联系村庄邻近的九个小村落，让农耕度日的村民们受益，他们天天可以更方便更安全地把米菜瓜果载运市场贩卖。一道桥也更巩固新缅两国的友谊关系！
“心桥”落成，萤火之光的弟兄代表，装满激动的心情，亲赴村民们盛情的邀约，出席了“心桥”的通行庆典。我们眼见“心桥”的坚固，村民们欢愉的神情，萤火之光的弟兄们，怎会不触动心灵深处，怎会不潸然泪下呢？！施比受最幸福，善哉！善哉！