The Hope Collage

It’s with great enthusiasm that I report I’ve made contact with two men who have run similar fundraising activities in years past: Marco Gorin of New Dehli and Steve Skilbeck of Bangkok. Since 2009 they have conducted Himalayan treks to raise awareness and funds for the orphanage, and have done so with great success. Happily, … Continue reading →

Until I learn Thai, I’m going to have to rely on others to help me make contact with the orphanage.  Someone who also speaks English… At this stage I’m writing to anyone I can find that has any association at all with the orphanage.  I found one man who intercepts and translates emails to the … Continue reading →

So it turns out that not many people speak English in Northeastern Thailand. Go figure. This came as a surprise to me, though I’m not exactly sure why – not many people speak Thai in the Northeastern United States… I should have added “how to speak Thai” to my list of ‘unknowns.’ Seeing as how … Continue reading →

Sensibly – I figure – I need to start wrapping my head around the critical things I don’t yet know: 1) How to contact the orphanage. 2) How to determine what they need. 3) How to provide what they need. Without a framework already in place, it’s dawning on me that half the battle will … Continue reading →

Charged with a newfound purpose, I threw myself into the web in search of a community of people whose lives I can better through my efforts. My vision had always been to help children, as I believe they are most in need of compassion. And in particular I wanted to focus on those of Thailand. … Continue reading →