Founding & Early Engineering
1982–1989 | Appropriate Technology Development with John Brown University, USA
1983–1989 | Steel Roof Truss Manufacturing, Mexico
1983 | Earth Mission incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Healthcare & Education Expansion
1995–2015 | Gilgit Eye Hospital, Pakistan
2000–2012 | Gilgit Educational & Rehabilitation Centre (for the blind), Pakistan
2005–2015 | Educational Program for Karen Medics, Myanmar/Thailand
2007–2009 | Afghan Mother/Child Project, Kabul
2014–2015 | Vaccine Project, Myanmar
2014–2016 | Maw Nay Pwa Clinic, Myanmar
2016–now | Ther Ray-Dau Pae Clinic, Myanmar
2017–2019 | Victoria Memorial Hospital, Pakistan
Training & Infrastructure
2008–2014 | Mapping design and data collection, Myanmar/Thailand
2010 | Prototype Bagged Earth Building, USA
2012 | Actual Bagged Earth Building in Mae Sariang, Thailand
2012 | Suspension Bridge Project, Myanmar
2013–2014 | Hydroelectric Power Project, Myanmar
2015–now | Physician Assistant Training Program, Myanmar/Thailand
2016–now | Engineering Technology Training Program, Myanmar/Thailand
Recent Milestones
2019–now | Rain Tree Clinic, Karen State, Myanmar
2015–2021 | Established PA and Engineering programs and semi-rural hospital campus during relative peace
2021 | Moved student training to jungle campus amid conflict
2022 | First PA graduates received locally accredited Bachelor of Science degrees
2023 | Launched graduate Surgical Training program & mobile surgical clinic near frontlines
2025 | Introduced Natural Farming program for sustainability and improved health outcomes
Earth Mission continues to innovate—expanding healthcare access, training local professionals, and creating sustainable solutions for Karen communities in crisis. Our story is still unfolding, and you can be part of it.
The Landscape of Need in Karen State
Earth Mission came to the jungles of Karen State, Myanmar in 2005, and then settled in for the long haul. Over 70 years of civil war and the 2021 military coup has displaced hundreds of thousands of Karen people to the jungles, leaving them with some of the worst health outcomes on the planet.
Yet the Karen do not consider themselves victims, nor are they asking for handouts. Despite their circumstances, they are strong in spirit and driven to better the lives of their people. We asked how we could help. They envision a healthcare system to help their people.
Today, this is Earth Mission’s directive: to train healthcare teams to empower people in remote Karen areas with health, hope, and knowledge.
