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Progress Report on Orissa Reconstruction from the field as of: December 15, 2009 
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K.P. Yohannan, President and Founder of Gospel for Asia shares about the
situation in Orissa.
Persecution Timeline/Archive in Orissa
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Rebuilding Orissa
Attacked in Orissa
Hundreds Dead; Thousands Homeless after Extremists Attack Christians
Imagine what they've been through: Attacked and forced from their homes by anti-Christian extremists, they have lived in relief camps or hid out in the forests for eight months. Now they want to go home, but there are no homes to return to. They were burned to the ground during the attacks.
The trouble began
This is a real-life scenario for literally thousands of families in Orissa, India. They lost everything—clothing, household items, their homes—and many lost their loved ones, too, in the violence that rocked this state beginning in August, 2008. The trouble began when the high-profile leader of a radical anti-Christian group was murdered. A Communist rebel group claimed responsibility for his death, but the slain leader's followers still blamed Christians. They went on a violent and bloody rampage, assaulting Christians and murdering them, usually by burning them to death. They also burned down homes, churches and, in some cases, entire villages. The Christians who managed to escape were left with nothing.
Your help rebuilding
These desperate people need our help. Now that the violence has subsided, Gospel for Asia has already begun rebuilding in the area. We want to give you a chance to help, too. One hundred percent of your contribution to the Orissa Rebuilding Campaign will go toward reconstructing people's homes and lives in Orissa.
Rebuilding Orissa After Extreme Persecution
In September 2008 thousands of believers in Orissa were attacked, some killed, and their homes and churches were destroyed.
Many are still homeless and some are even living in the forests or relief camps.
Gospel for Asia invites you to help them rebuild their homes and churches.
December 30, 2009 Update: After Two Years, Full Horror of Orissa Attacks Emerging; Christians Still Under Siege100% of your donation will go toward reconstruction in Orissa.
