India Project February 2025

Overview

*** On December 19, a new rule restricting foreigners’ access to three Indian states, including Mizoram, was issued. Since then, our field staff has been determining whether the rule would affect our projects and whether special permits would be readily granted.

We now understand that this week’s government decision prevents volunteer projects from happening in Mizoram, where the Pine Hill School is located.

Our field staff is currently developing alternative plans for a construction project in another part of the country that will not affect those who have booked flights to and from Delhi.

We advise those who have not yet bought domestic (IndiGo) flights to Aizawl to stand by and those who have already bought to look for the airline’s refund and changing policies to be confirmed as soon as we have an alternative.

We are sorry to share this news, but we are confident that God cares for everyone and everything.

We should not have additional information until Monday, December 23. ***

Volunteers in this project will join together to help build a 10-classroom EEC (Education and Evangelism Center) for the Pine Hill Academy located at the border of Myanmar in Mizoram, within the Champai District. The school spans over 400 acres of land known as Advent Hill, leased to them by the state government for a period of 30 years renewable. The church has experienced significant growth in this area, establishing multiple congregations across the Champai district.

Due to the ongoing war in neighboring Myanmar, there has been a substantial influx of Adventist refugees, and the church is actively involved in providing care for them. The school plays a crucial role in hosting large gatherings on its premises.