Thailand January 2010

Typical huts that we stayed in

Meal time!

Allie, Darlene & a few of the little ladies from the school!

Eric inspecting the dam that was built last year in the village of MawKrow

Andrew bringing The Word with Somsok who is the local evangelist in the area and works for ITDP - he also was our translator for the clinic. He speaks Thai, English and Karen.

And some more

This picture was taken in the village we were in last year - Maw Krow - where we did a water project. It was amazing to see the difference water makes - gardens, fishponds, cleaner village and a real sense of pride. This was Jean (2nd from the left) and my house mom. She was so excited to see us and wanted s to stay! She loved meeting Allie!
The sprinkler system on the gardens at the school.
This young mom and her baby were burned on the 2nd day we were there. The little baby boy was burned pretty badly - we were able to treat them each day and by the time we left they were healing nicely!
Taking a break from driving on very rough roads!
The fish pond at the school - you can see the school in the background. This is the Ma Ho Jo/De Bu Se La Ka area.

Some More Images of Thailand

Our pharmacy set up in the medical clinic - we did this in one of the school's classrooms
Allie and Eric doing a little wound inspection and cleaning
Examining patients - we saw nearly 300 and gave physicals to about 85 school children.
Getting all of the paperwork - our intake forms - organized
Meanwhile, Jesse is working on the dinning hall - leaning on a shovel, praying for a hole???

Just kidding. The crew working on the dinning hall, hydro electric plant and in farming worked very hard, very long days!!

Images of Thailand

Our friend and head of Integrated Tribal Development Program's Agriculture Projects - Witoon. This guy is amazing to work with and responsible for the ag stuff in the villages
Another ITDP staff member - discussing medical issues
Allie and Jesse riding an elephant in the village
At the Mesa Elephant Camp - so much fun - they were looking for bananas!

These are some of the images of our trip. Complete credit for this amazing photography goes to our trip leader Andrew Feil. You can see all 800+ of his amazing pictures by clicking on the link at the top of this page - Andrew Feil's Thailand. Worth looking at!

Home Safe and Sound

We are finally home from Thailand. What an amazing time we had. More pictures and stories to follow. Thanks for your prayers and support while we were gone. This picture was taken at a wonderful dinner we had after we came out of the village. The food was amazing!!