Speechless in Chiangmai, Thailand
Well.....not completely speechless, but for me to almost be at a loss for words to describe the new orphanage in Thailand says a lot for those who know me well! We arrived this afternoon (Friday) and went right out to the new orphanage and were greeted by 20 jubilant kids and one shy brand new orphan. We actually brought her to the orphanage for her first day.
These kids are simply fabulous, and the stories of their struggles that led them to this new home are equally mind-knumbing. One little girl was in aautomobile accident with 11 of her relatives last December. She was the only survivor! She was staying with her only living relative, her 21 year old sister, who just could not work full-time and take care of her. Her smile is like a laser beam!
I am already reserving one to bring home sometime! Choosing one or all will be the hard part!
Chiangmai is nestled in the mountains in far northwest Thailand, just next to the border of Myanmar (Burma). These kids all come from various hill tribes that the director has been ministering to for the past 30 years. Today, they all sang and danced their traditional tribal tunes, and the girls were all dressed in their traditional colorful costumes. Very colorful photos to follow in tomorrow's post.
Glenn Kelly, from Montreal, has done a superhuman job of getting these new kids sponsored and the bamboo huts constructed. Glenn is like the twin brother I never had, and we are having a blast, eh? Wait 'till you see the photos.....that should bring you back to read these posts!
Tomorrow we are taking the girls for their first trip ever to a swimming pool....after we go out and purchase swimsuits! We are learning much from the director of the "sister-orphanage" Brianna's House, just 5 min. away, and housing all girls from hill tribes. The same directors of that orphanage are running the Asia's Hope orphanage. The girls there have been resident for a few years already, and act like the big sisters to our new orphanage! Way cool! Brianna's House was built by a family from Atlanta who lost their daughter in an auto accident in 1998. She had a passion for Asian orphans, and her dream was to one day adopt an orphan from Asia. Well, now she has a family to keep watch over from heaven!
LONDON UPDATE: The airport in London is running, but slow, so the boys should be able to depart from London. I just received an email that said the boys and the group from Thomas Worthington HS were staying just 3 blocks from one of the blasts. God's shield was surely strong yesterday..... Again, please pray for their safe return.
More soon.......
These kids are simply fabulous, and the stories of their struggles that led them to this new home are equally mind-knumbing. One little girl was in aautomobile accident with 11 of her relatives last December. She was the only survivor! She was staying with her only living relative, her 21 year old sister, who just could not work full-time and take care of her. Her smile is like a laser beam!
I am already reserving one to bring home sometime! Choosing one or all will be the hard part!
Chiangmai is nestled in the mountains in far northwest Thailand, just next to the border of Myanmar (Burma). These kids all come from various hill tribes that the director has been ministering to for the past 30 years. Today, they all sang and danced their traditional tribal tunes, and the girls were all dressed in their traditional colorful costumes. Very colorful photos to follow in tomorrow's post.
Glenn Kelly, from Montreal, has done a superhuman job of getting these new kids sponsored and the bamboo huts constructed. Glenn is like the twin brother I never had, and we are having a blast, eh? Wait 'till you see the photos.....that should bring you back to read these posts!
Tomorrow we are taking the girls for their first trip ever to a swimming pool....after we go out and purchase swimsuits! We are learning much from the director of the "sister-orphanage" Brianna's House, just 5 min. away, and housing all girls from hill tribes. The same directors of that orphanage are running the Asia's Hope orphanage. The girls there have been resident for a few years already, and act like the big sisters to our new orphanage! Way cool! Brianna's House was built by a family from Atlanta who lost their daughter in an auto accident in 1998. She had a passion for Asian orphans, and her dream was to one day adopt an orphan from Asia. Well, now she has a family to keep watch over from heaven!
LONDON UPDATE: The airport in London is running, but slow, so the boys should be able to depart from London. I just received an email that said the boys and the group from Thomas Worthington HS were staying just 3 blocks from one of the blasts. God's shield was surely strong yesterday..... Again, please pray for their safe return.
More soon.......
posted by Meestah Jeem at 11:32 AM
2 Comments:
Jim, I'm both jealous and grateful.
I'll be traveling to Cambodia and Thailand in October with my dad and a film crew. Finally everyone will get a chance to see what all the fuss is about.
Hug those kids. Kiss that frog Glenn Kelley on the lips for me, and tell him I'm thankful for his work with Asia's Hope Canada, and give Dave Atkins a hard time about something -- anything -- for me.
I'm glad to hear your the kids in London are okay.
Hi Jim,
I spent the last hour finally looking on your website and I am impresses and awestruck. Your work is clearly a gift to these children.What a wonderful feeling it has to be for you knowing that God's hand is on your shoulder guiding you and showing you how to use your gifts. Yes, your site is now on my favorites. I'm hooked!
God Bless you, your team and all you encounter.
love from Bumper Fish
Gina Trigg
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