Safety concerns for Southeast Asia

I’ve come to realize that there are handful of family and friends that have legitimate concerns about my upcoming trip to Southeast Asia. First of all, thank you; thank you for caring so much that I feel the need to write this in the first place! I wanted to help you better understand the nature of my trip, and hopefully relieve some of your fears. 

SE Asia Trip with WorldSERVE

As some of you know, I am going overseas again with Simpson University in May! I have the opportunity to lead 5 students to Southeast Asia where we will be partnering with a unique mission organization. (Due to the location/ministry, I can't name the country.) We will spend three weeks living with local Muslim families in villages, learning about their culture and language and how to naturally talk with them about the good news of Christ. I am really looking forward to serving on this team as a leader, because I have a passion for homestays and cultural immersion after my experience in Uganda. I am excited to get to share with my team all the ups and downs that will come with living with a host family, all the while getting to participate in ministry!