 Ratchaburi
is a province situated on the border of Burma, 2 hours drive from
Bangkok. It has a total population of 830 000, with only 1% of the
population proclaiming to be Christian. Most of the population claim
to be Buddhist although the number of genuine, practicing Buddhists
is getting less and less, and many of the younger generation almost
never set foot in a temple.
Ratchaburi is considered a centre of education, with students
from all over Thailand being sent to study in the many schools here.
 The
majority of the people in Ratchaburi used to earn a living by
farming, but most have begun to sell their land and either look
for work in Bangkok or work in the factories here.
Most of the population is very poor, surviving as best they can
with many of the strong and able young people having moved to
Bangkok to look for a better life, leaving their families behind.
Ratchaburi
is famous for the floating market- where the people live and sell
their produce along the river every day.
Our
Vision
To see every generation in Ratchaburi touched by the love of Jesus.
We want to see:
- The children
receiving quality foundational education
- The youth
seeking to know Jesus and follow Him
- The poor
being equipped to support their families with dignity
- The elderly
being cared for and having a place where they can receive love
and care
We plan to start
by focusing on the youth through:
- Starting
a schools ministry - teaching in the local schools.
- Opening a
mission center( a place where we will receive long and short term
mission teams to serve the community, by teaching English, running
English camps, and building relationships with the people
- Planning
a 6 month discipleship program for the future (YWAM Discipleship
Training School or DTS). Once we are established in the community
we plan to broaden our focus to reach the other areas in our vision
Our
Ministry Needs
- long and
short term volunteers, both individuals and teams
- 6 million baht
(US$200,000) to buy a piece of land on which we will build the
mission base and other ministries in the future
- US $12,000 for a van to
transport teams that come to serve with us
- 10 000 Baht
(US$280) per month for the general running costs of the ministry
- a computer
for our office
Prayer Requests
- the students
that we will be ministering to in Ratchaburi
- for an openness
towards us in the community
- opportunities
to build relationships and share the Gospel
- our staff
and financial needs
- us to find
the right piece of land at the right price
Meet
The Leaders
Noiy and Bronwyn Prommathat have been living in Ratchaburi since
September 2005. God has been speaking to them both about His heart
for Ratchaburi for many years, even before they met.
Noiy grew up in Ratchaburi and although he lived in Bangkok for
about 12 years, he still considers Ratchaburi his home.
They both believe that God has led them back to minister not only
to the community, but also to Noiy’s family.
Financial
Support
If
you would like to financially support YWAM Ratchaburi, please
send checks payable to “YWAM” (Please do not write anything
else on the check but include a separate note designating your donation
to “YWAM Ratchaburi - Thailand”) to YWAM Montana:
YWAM Montana
501 Blacktail Road
Lakeside, Montana
59922 U.S.A.
or
NEW
- For Canadians!
If you would like to financially support YWAM Ratchaburi,
please send checks payable to “YWAM” (Please do not write
anything else on the check but include a separate note designating
your donation to “YWAM Ratchaburi - Thailand”)
to YWAM Vancouver:
YWAM Vancouver
Donor Services
PO Box 57100
2480 East Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
V5K 5G6 Canada
For
inquiries or further information, please contact us at:
YWAM
Ratchaburi
Noiy & Bronwyn Prommathat
Niran
Hills Village
145/485 Moo 8
Dontago Muang
Ratchaburi 70000
Thailand
Phone: +66-81-382-4438
or +66-86-002-5105
Email:
ratchaburi@ywamthai.org
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