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Grace Boarding House
THAILAND
Decades of conflict and instability in Myanmar have forced millions of people from their homes in search of safety and opportunity. Located near the Thai-Myanmar border, Grace Boarding House in Mae Sot, Thailand, provides care and support for vulnerable children and families from migrant and refugee communities seeking a better future.
Children to Love began partnering with Grace Boarding House in 2020. Many of the children served by the ministry come from families facing poverty, displacement, family instability and limited access to education.
Grace Boarding House provides a safe, loving home for children who have experienced neglect, abuse or extreme hardship. Along with meeting their daily physical needs, the ministry emphasizes discipleship, education and helping children grow in their relationship with Jesus within a stable family environment.
Beyond the children's home, the ministry serves nearby migrant communities through practical assistance, outreach and Gospel ministry. Staff members regularly minister to children and families living in a local garbage dump community, where many Burmese refugees have settled after fleeing conflict with few opportunities or resources. The team also works toward family reunification whenever it is safe and in the best interest of the child.
The Leadership
Grace Boarding House is led by husband-and-wife team Shine Lin and Hine Pai, who have faithfully served Burmese migrant communities in Mae Sot for many years. Along with overseeing the children's home, they pastor Mae Sot Evangelical Church and are actively involved in discipleship, community outreach and advocacy for refugees throughout the region. Together, they have four children.
How You Can Be Praying for Grace Boarding House
Praise God for children who have found safety, stability and loving care through Grace Boarding House.
Pray for peace, protection and hope for families affected by conflict and displacement throughout the region.
Pray for new children recently welcomed into Grace Boarding House, that they would experience healing and God's love.
Pray for the children as they begin a new school year, that they would learn, grow and pursue God's calling on their lives.
Grace Boarding House is home to 54 orphaned, abandoned, abused or neglected children who are now receiving love and care in a Christian environment.
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When Serena arrived at Grace Boarding House, she had already experienced more hardship than many face in a lifetime. After her parents separated, she was passed between relatives struggling with poverty and instability. At times, she had nowhere to stay and was left to fend for herself.
Eventually, a local pastor connected her with Grace Boarding House, where she found something she had never truly known before: safety, stability and a family.
Today, Serena is thriving in school and growing in her faith. She loves music, dreams of becoming a singer and translator, and says the other girls at Grace Boarding House are more than friends— they are her sisters. Her story is a beautiful reminder of how God uses His people to bring hope, belonging and a brighter future to vulnerable children.
*Pseudonym used for safety of the individual