| Jintana's Story (6:59) |
 The most rejected and despised kids in all of Thai society are those with HIV. But we know that our God loves and has compassion for all people. When Karen Sanchez of Team 2000 learned Jintana's story, it became a reminder of what God called this church plant to since its conception: to extend a hand of mercy to Thailand. Jintana was just a small baby when she was abandoned by her parents because she was HIV positive. Her life in the hospital wasn't much better. Without adequate care she became frail and lifeless. God opened the doors for Jintana's grandmother to release the baby to Karen's custody. One year later Jintana was thriving under the care of an orphanage in Chiang Mai. In Thai Jintana means 'Imagine' and God stirred up an urgency for Team 2000 to imagine what it would be like to start an AIDS orphanage in Chonburi. On April 28, 2006, the Abundant Life Home (ALH) opened its doors to five 11 year old boys. Currently ALH is home to 6 boys and 6 girls. God performed a miracle at ALH when twin boys were healed from HIV! There is still much to dream about! Team 2000 is in the process of buying 2.5 acres of land in order to build six or seven home with six children and a house mom in each. They plan to use part of the land to build a community park to bless their neighbors. Not only is the ALH providing a hope and a future to HIV infected children, but this orphanage is also reaching the Central Thai with the love of Christ! Has your heart been stirred? We invite you to come Jintana with us! Comment
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