The proselytization of Buddhism is conducted in conjunction with state agencies providing assistance to the Karen villagers. After that, a temporary temple was built for monks to station, so that they could convince young Karen boys to be ordained. Since 1984, there have been four boys ordained as novices and 120 households with 120 villagers becoming Buddhist. The proselytization of Christianity in the village is carried out in the form of assistance with education, jobs and health care. The assistance is beneficial to the livelihood of the villagers, such as occupation-related loans or the establishment of a rice bank. Assistance is provided to every household in trouble. Since 1982, there have been ten families converted to Christianity. The methods the two religions employ for proselytizing are similar. The difference is that Christianity is better financially equipped and priests are more competent in communicating in the ethnic language. As for Buddhism, certain precepts have restricted monks from fully helping the villagers. Monks have to depend on financial assistance and other necessities for their livelihood from state agencies. Nevertheless, Buddhism has gained more support from the villagers than Christianity.