Currently, she lives in Thailand on a “retirement” visa, but works full time ministering to the Karen people along the Thai-Burma border, as well as those who have been resettled in the United States. Sharon serves the Karen tribal people who lived in Burma (Myanmar). Because of ethnic cleansing, they have had their homes and villages destroyed and have been forced to relocate into NATO run refugee camps located on the Burma/Thailand border while awaiting placement in foreign countries like America. Many Karen prefer to risk living in the jungle rather than living in the refugee camps.
Sharon’s ministry includes sharing the Gospel, discipling Christians, and acquiring and distributing relief supplies, including food, medicine, clothing, and agricultural materials to the Internally Displaced Person’s (IDP’s). Sharon has built a network of contacts in villages and refugee camps that includes pastors, teachers, and individuals who minister and encourage those in need. She is also active at the Pa La U Discipleship Center. Her ministry has evolved to a point where she is now an advocate for Karen refugees who have resettled in the United States. She works to build a network within the States to address their needs and assist in their successful resettlement.