Ban Piang School

Today felt like being in Haiti, Oaxaca, and Huruma ... we loved on kids, played games with them, and fed them. I left with tears in my eyes.

I love what I do. I've been fortunate enough to travel to countries to love on kids who need it. The only thing missing for me this time was my wonderful friend, Suzan Bellis. I remember when I first saw her, it was on a Sunday morning and she was telling us about her trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. She also told us she didn't start going on mission trips until she was 40. There I sat at 45 thinking, "if she can start at 40, I can start at 45" ... and I did. The best decision I ever made. God blessed me by supplying all my needs for all the trips. He's faithful like that.

Ban Piang School is a public school for hill tribe children. They have about 50-70 children who live on the campus. The older siblings take care of the younger ones. These children have very little and have to bring their own food supplies for lunch on the weekends. Which means when they go home the bring back rice and vegetables from their homes to use for their meals on the weekends. Here are some pictures of our time there. 

Gan is a senior and was our interpreter. These children don't understand English and most of us don't understand Thai. Gan is from Burma but was raised in Thailand, he is a good student and wants to go to college in Switzerland to study Hospitality. 

Who doesn't enjoy a game of Duck Duck Goose. These children loved having others around to play with and lead them in activities even though the weather and humidity levels were well over 90. 

Playing Dragon Tail ... our students did a wonderful job and we couldn't have been prouder. 

The young girl on the far right's name is Goi. She had the sweetest smile and wasn't afraid to give me a hug. 

The children were served
first but didn't eat until
everyone had food.
One of the older students
prayed and we ate.

The students wash their own plates
and then rinse them.

After the children wash their own
plates, they place them to be dried.

   

Ms Somjit, one of our RA's, was our cook. She worked
the night before making massaman curry for the kids. She
made a red curry as well as rice. Here, one of our drivers
pitched in and helped make omelets for the kids.
From what we were told these children get very little
protein so having chicken and eggs was a treat.

We look forward to coming back next month. We have a few work projects we want to do to make life easier for the children that live here. I'm thankful we're here.