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'Gracia Burnham' (born January 17, 1959, Cairo, Illinois) and her husband 'Martin' were United States Protestant missionaries in the Philippines with New Tribes Mission for 17 years from 1986.
Th couple was among a larger group kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf Group, an Islamist separatist terrorist group operating in the southern Philippines, on May 27, 2001. While most of the group were killed or freed, the Burnhams were in captivity for a year and a few days. During the eventual rescue attempt by the Philippine army on June 7, 2002, Martin was killed by three gunshots in the chest, and Gracia was wounded in her right thigh.
Since her release and the death of her husband, Gracia Burnham has returned to the United States with their three children. She has written two books about her experiences, ''In the Presence of my Enemies'' (2003) and ''To Fly Again'' (2005). She has also set up an organization, appropriately entitled The Martin and Gracia Burnham Foundation.
★ Martin and Gracia Burnham Foundation
Th couple was among a larger group kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf Group, an Islamist separatist terrorist group operating in the southern Philippines, on May 27, 2001. While most of the group were killed or freed, the Burnhams were in captivity for a year and a few days. During the eventual rescue attempt by the Philippine army on June 7, 2002, Martin was killed by three gunshots in the chest, and Gracia was wounded in her right thigh.
Since her release and the death of her husband, Gracia Burnham has returned to the United States with their three children. She has written two books about her experiences, ''In the Presence of my Enemies'' (2003) and ''To Fly Again'' (2005). She has also set up an organization, appropriately entitled The Martin and Gracia Burnham Foundation.
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