The lead up to Christmas continues, and we get a few more Christmas parties on our belt, and a few more tired volunteers.
3 down, 4 to go
Volunteers Revisited
Volunteers past come for a visit, interspersed with the new building opening - that's the news the past two weeks.
Some Slack
Christmas Lights
This blog post explores our Christmas experience so far here in Nongkhai. It's a thorough post, but I think it gives you an idea of what our last week or two has been like: full of joy and busyness!
Quilling at Hands of Hope
This week I write about how I attempt to assist the workers at Hands of Hope, with quilling. Read on to learn what quilling is (if you don't already know) to get an idea of the hard work done at Hands of Hope, and my usual highlights of the week.
Orientation, Adjustment, and Inspiration
I am so inspired by Good Shepherd Volunteers (GSV), the Sisters of Good Shepherd, and all that they do. I had already fallen in love with what GSV does in Thailand and their overall focus on women, adolescents, and children. However, in the midst of preparing to go away for a year, I didn’t have a chance to fully explore all that GSV does before orientation began...