The Rev. Joshua Leme and his wife, Khin Htaik Leme, today will attend morning services at Discovery Christian Church in Cranberry and afternoon services at Grace Lutheran Church in Troy Hill.

Tomorrow, the Christian missionaries from Myanmar will end a two-month trip across the United States and travel back to their home country, where they'll see the frightful aftermath of Cyclone Nargis for the first time.

They'll also be ready to help with the recovery effort. Discovery has joined several other churches to purchase five water purification systems. The Lemes are planning to carry them home.

Toney Salva, Discovery's pastor, said he had asked United Airlines to let the missionaries bring the purifiers -- each weighing about 45 pounds -- on their flight to Los Angeles for no extra charge.

The purifiers cost about $2,000 per unit, but they are easy to operate and maintain. Each one can treat as many as 55 gallons of water per minute.

Myanmar's ruling military junta has prevented most foreign relief workers from entering the country and has been taking control of outside aid.

The missionaries should have no problems entering the country because they are citizens. the Rev. Leme said, adding that he likely would have to bribe customs officials to get the purifiers through the airport in Yangon, Myanmar's largest city.

Mr. Salva said Discovery has raised about $5,000 in cash that the Lemes will use to buy rice to feed cyclone survivors. They'll also buy bamboo to build temporary shelters.

The Rev. Leme, president of Yangon's Eastern Bible Institute and a graduate of Cincinnati Christian University, said a tree crashed through his home's roof during the storm. His daughter escaped unharmed.

This afternoon, the Rev. Leme will meet with Pittsburgh's growing refugee population in Troy Hill. He says the cyclone's destruction has strengthened his Christian beliefs.

"Strong faith comes out of trouble."