Each year on one day in September or early October, the usually bustling streets in Taiwanese cities become quiet. Bathed in the light of the full moon and paper lanterns that decorate homes, families gather to celebrate the mid-autumn festival. The reality of most Taiwanese families is less sweet and wholesome.
Voice of Love to a Nation, Family to Orphans
‘Krusa’ means ‘family’ in the Khmer language. This is the name of FEBC Cambodia’s FM channel, whilst its shortwave broadcast is named ‘Voice of Love’. To a nation full of orphans, the longing for family runs deep.
Once Excluded, Now Embraced
The marginalised of the impoverished. Al-Muhammasheen or “the Marginalised” – this is what the minority people group in Yemen known as the Muhammasheen call themselves. They are the untouchables of Yemeni society and in missional terms, a closed people group. But they are accepted by God. That is the message FEBC’s partners are bringing to them.
We May Lose Everything But Jesus
For the average Indonesian, life is tough. It is a daily struggle to survive. Most cannot to afford to spend more than RP 11,000 (AUD 1) a day in rural areas, or RP 19,000 (AUD 1.78) in the city. Women are doubly burdened. But through FEBC, the love of Jesus is freeing many from their heavy yokes.