KL & Su Wong

LIVING WATERS

CHIANG MAI THAILAND

A Home of Love and Shelter for outpatients and caregivers in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

OCTOBER 2025 UPDATE

An Integral Mission - Living Waters Foundation

This year, on average, we serve around 75 patients and caregivers each month, many of whom are war victims suffering from severe injuries such as loss of limbs, eyesight, and deep wounds. To help the Border NGO reduce medical costs, Su Foong and the ladies have been faithfully assisting with wound care and dressing, and in some cases, financial support. We continue to provide full meals for war victims, while Thai patients are allowed to prepare their own meals. For cancer patients, we ensure they receive 6-8 eggs daily to help maintain their protein intake and strength.

Our Sunday worship services and Wednesday gatherings continue weekly, with more than half of the attendees being non-Christians who regularly hear the gospel being preached. We recognize our calling as 'sower' of the word - to share God’s love intentionally, compassionately, and faithfully, for the poor, needy and sick.  

A recent encounter reminded us of the enduring fruit of the gospel. We met a young lady who returned to stay at Living Waters for a follow-up check-up. 10 years ago, she came as a child for heart surgery while her parents stay at Living Waters. Today, she works in Bangkok at 7-Eleven, and is now a believer in Christ. Praise God! 

Living Waters Ministry / Outreach / Humanitarian 

We are especially grateful to report that we have achieved our goal of THB 300,000 (RM 40,000) to support the Karen Refugee Committee in their rice ration program - providing 5 kg of rice per family per month after the withdrawal of rations beginning 1 August. The full amount was met right on 1 October, through the generosity of friends and friends of friends - unconditional, unimaginable, and humbling for me. 

Child Sponsorship & Scholarships

Our Child Sponsorship Program continues to grow. Living Waters now supports three children’s dormitories - 2 homes within refugee camps and one school dorm just outside Mae Sot, providing rice and basic needs for around 200 students altogether. 

Scholarships were raised for 16 students in 2024/25, and in 2025/26 we are supporting 7 students, among them:

• a former rebel whom we helped to relocate to study at a Bible school so he can now impact his home village in meaningful ways. Enclosed his letter to us.

• a student who was abused by her own father, now safely relocated to another village school in Karen State to continue her education and healing journey.

Outreach & Training Summary

We have conducted 9 outreaches in the last 12 months and we are thankful to the Lord for the safety, provision and the opportunity to conduct these outreaches, equipping and inspiring students to grow as leaders and to experience transformation in their values, mindset, and way of life.

• Oct 2024 Beyond Success (DUMC) / KHTS Seminary / 33 students 

• Nov 2024 Beyond Success (DUMC) / KKB Migrant School / 77 students 18 salvations

• - do - Trauma Healing (PCC) Vision Church / IDP / 20 adults

• Dec 2024 Medical Outreach (PCC) / Shan Refugee Village /100 households 

• Jan 2025 Early Childhood Education Training (David & Joyce) / KKBBSC, Mae La Camp / 66 students 

• - do - Beyond Success / KKBBSC / 35 students

• July 2025 Beyond Success (DUMC) / KKB Migrant School / 175 students 41 salvations

• Sept 2025 Beyond Success (DUMC) / TMK Migrant School / 75 students 28 salvations

• - do - Beyond Success / KHTS Seminary /15 students 

Currently, 14 students are being trained to facilitate Beyond Success at TMK School and KHTS Seminary. Once they return to Karen State, they will be equipped to teach and bless others in their communities. We look forward to expanding these efforts with more creative and sustainable ways of equipping the teachers & students next year. 

Funding & Financial Overview

This year, we have added a male co-worker to strengthen the work and address various contingency needs, as well as a second used vehicle that comes with wheelchair lift. With added ministry expenses, various humanitarian, sponsorship & ministry needs, we estimate our budget for next year to be THB 3,960,000 (RM 530,000). 

Funding Sources comes mainly from Churches (30%), Individuals, friends & their friends (65%) and local contributions & tithing within Living Waters (5%) The above budget does not include our own missionary budget. We are deeply thankful for the Lord’s leading & provision - both spiritually, physically and financially throughout this past year. Our gratitude also extends to our Thai Board Members of Living Waters Foundation, who have committed to serve another four-year term, even as our Vice Chairman bravely undergoes cancer treatment.

Looking Ahead

As the ministry at Living Waters continues to serve in various capacities, we are praying and planning toward:

• Transition & succession plan to ensure the sustainability of the ministry as the work grows.

• Land & building acquisition for a permanent Living Waters premises, strengthening our long-term impact.

• Intentional mentoring and training outreaches to prepare displaced individuals (refugees) to serve effectively in their communities. 

As we look to the years ahead, we humbly seek your continued prayers, partnership, and encouragement. We trust that the same God who sustained us through challenges will continue to guide and provide for your every need next year as well. We avail ourselves to share and speak if the need arises. 

'Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness' Psalm 115:1

With heartfelt appreciation,

Kian Leong & Su Foong

Living Waters Foundation, Thailand

OCTOBER 2024 UPDATE

About the Ministry

Towards the end of 2023, the civil war in Myanmar intensified, driving more refugees to seek safety across the Thai border. The collapse of medical and education systems in conflict zones has severely disrupted lives, leaving many in dire need of assistance. Since October 2023, Living Waters Ministry has expanded its efforts to provide temporary shelter, medical recovery, food, and aid to patients fleeing the war zone in Myanmar. In response to these growing needs, the ministry has initiated fundraising campaigns to support additional humanitarian efforts, including Child Sponsorship and College Scholarships for Refugees in the camps. Even as we celebrated Living Waters 15 years of ministry, 2024 has brought immense challenges as we witness the devastating impact of war on young lives, with many disabled from its violence. 

Prayer Requests:

1. Strength and guidance for our ministry as we serve and pray for the sick and the many urgent needs.

2. Covering of the Lord - health, spiritual and emotional resilience for all of us. 

3. Support as we rise to meet the increasing demands and plans for a permanent facility for Living Waters.

OCTOBER 2023 UPDATE:

We are Thankful to Calvary Assembly of God, Hawaii for your faithfulness and passion for the lost & missions. Living Waters Foundation has been busy ministering to and sheltering cancer patients for the past year. We have been seeing a steady stream of people desperate for hope and answers that can only be found in the Lord. Walking alongside cancer patients through their ups and downs is slow but rewarding, we are called to avail our time to be used by God. We are raising funds to buy a four-wheel-drive to travel to remote locations to visit cancer patients to continue our relationship with them as many live in distant locations without access to medical services and churches. Su has also started a trauma healing workshop with the Maela refugee camp and we are opening up more opportunities to help the ongoing refugee crisis in Myanmar. 

Prayer Points:

i. A deeper manifestation of the Holy Spirit's power within the Living Waters ministry.

ii. Ongoing provision of financial resources to sustain and advance our mission.

Shalom and blessings,

KL, Su & Seth