RIP Bun Mee Losing someone is never easy, and the elders in our Adopt an Elder program feel like family to us! Bun Mee, who lived at home with her youngest son, has passed away peacefully at the age of 92. She knew her time was coming and told us as much during one of...
Helping families with care packages and protecting kids with face masks. Buengkan covid numbers have remained relatively low thanks to everyone in the community being diligent about wearing masks, staying home, and following local leaders advice and regulations. We...
Songkran has become Thailand’s iconic water fight festival, but this year Thai New Year is being celebrated in a more traditional fashion. Over the years Songkran Festival has become one of the top bucket list worthy festivals around the world. Held annually...
Kids love toys. But playing with toys is more than just a fun activity for them! Tactile play is an important part of development for young children. According to an article posted by Integrated Learning Strategies, “Tactile learning and touch is essential for a...
When we first started visiting Yaai we didn’t yet know Nong. Our main focus was on taking care of Yaai and her two grown kids who lived with her. An elderly neighbor would occassionally come over to see what was going on when we were there, but she didn’t...
We walk into the yard of a village home, a patchwork of tin, wood, and bamboo. “Dam” (pronounced dAHm), a member of a small village in Buengkan Province, rises from her bench to greet us. She is a single grandmother raising her three grandchildren. Dam...
