Back to Thailand

Sue and Jen have returned to Thailand with a team of women from Trinity Western University. Here is their first communication with us:

We have arrived safely in Bangkok after a long but very easy and smooth journey here. After checking into the hotel and resting for a bit we walked to the Home for New Beginnings to meet Bonita and our friends. What a reunion! It was so great to see our friends Si and Bu. They look as beautiful as ever. We were so touched to see pictures from our October visit on display and also the decorations from our final friendship party still hanging in the classroom. Bonita said the girls have told her she can't take them down! The impact of our first visit here seems clear. We have spent some time with Bonita learning about the history of the home, the vision and mission and the daily activities that go on here. English classes continue, as well as computer classes, vocational training, counselling and bible studies. Si took us to the rooftop to see the garden she has recently planted. They are going to grow kale and other vegetables there for the home.

Tomorrow will be our first full day at the centre, and we are going to spend quite a bit of time having orientation and training for doing outreach into the bars in Nana Plaza. It sounds like we will be doing quite a bit of outreach; Bonita has organized several Thai volunteers so we may have as many as 4 outreach teams going over the next two weeks.

Everyone is well and healthy. Please pray that we'll adjust quickly to the heat and time change, and for continued health, and pray also for great impact as we begin outreach in the next couple of days. Thanks to all for your love and prayers.

We'll be in touch soon!

Sue