it makes my heart heavy, and it's hard to concentrate on much else.
words can't begin to express the horror...
Right now I am working on some grant proposals for Mirror, who has really creative, effective projects to help the Hilltribe peoples of the Mae Yao area with the issues that they face as stateless, semi-nomadic tribes, such as human-trafficking prevention and awareness, Thai citizenship process, missing persons locator, and sustainable agricultural life.I willl tell you more about these projects when time, or you can check out their great site (see Thailand links.)
Day after tomorrow we trek to a Lahu and Akha village where we will stay in villager's homes and learn their unique and beautiful ways.
3 comments:
Oh, Michelle, I can't even imagine how hard it is looking over those hills. I'm here in MN and have been on the verge of tears all day thinking about them.
On a more pleasant note, I love seeing the picture of the head dress. It's just like the painting!
xooxoxoxoxo
some missionary friends of mine are just past those hills just past the coastal regions hit so hard. they had some water damage to their home, but are okay and say that things are beginning to improve though power is still out in the city. i wish i had info to give you to hook up with them while you are in that region, but they are doing language survey and cannot give out their exact location due to governmental issues. if you run into any Wycliffe translators on your journeys, some of them may be friends of mine from back home.c
you are so very missed here at home.
looking forward to your next update.
much love my brother and sister.
scotty
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