December 3, 2015 Thursday December 3rd was a confirming day for me. I am a supporter of Global Neighbors on my 5th work trip to Thailand. We took supplies to Thet Baw Bo School in Myanmar. This was accomplished by our driving our truck and van loaded with supplies to the river, and then the[…]
I would like to tell you a bit about the Global Neighbors work trip to Mae Sot Thailand I was on before Christmas. I have had a lifelong desire to see Burma. 2015 was the year I could finally go. Everyone who participated was already a supporter of GN in one way or another, either[…]
December 10, 2014 They say while you are here there will be one moment that touches you the most. Today, I had that moment. We were at the garbage dump after the giveaway. I had saved a small stuffed puppy for someone special. I found one little boy that was with his mom sitting on[…]
Made our first trip into refugee camp yesterday. Very difficult to get access now that Thai military are running country. Not allowed to take photos of the camp, just people we met. Over 40,000 people live in this camp. Very crowded and depressing. Camp has been here 20 yrs. so many people have never known[…]
As we come to the end of our journey and begin to say our goodbyes to all of the the incredible people we have had the opportunity to meet, it has become clear to me that our new friends here have made more of an affect on my life than I could have imagined. Here[…]
I was on the November 2012 trip with Global Neighbors and I first must apologize for not updating the web site with our many experiences. The only excuse I can give is that I was too “played out” in the evening to do anything!! We worked in +31° temp. with 75% humidity – I didn’t[…]
I came to Thailand two years ago with Global Neighbors, and I have to admit that some of the stark contrasts between our life and those of the migrants and refugees had faded. Now t hat I am back here again my drive and determination to help these people has come back full force. Today[…]
Our story began in the early part of 2012 when we met Dave Heppner at the Compassion Resource Warehouse in Victoria whilst helping to load a 40 ft container to Thailand. We have been part of the “warehouse” for a couple of years helping to sort, bag, box and load medical/school supplies, clothes, tools, sewing[…]
As I sit in front of my lap-top today, I want to say “Thank You” first of all to Al for agreeing to give voice to my words. Today is Transfiguration Sunday. You have listened to the story of The Transfiguration of Jesus as Mark described it to the early Christian community. The elements contained[…]
