Chayaphum and Floods in Lopburi

We visited our friend Ram in Chayaphum last weekend and had a great time. She was a staff of our DTS and is now trying to start a YWAM ministry in her village. It was eye-opening to see where Ram came from in simple living conditions and as 1 of 2 christian families in the whole village. The people are poor, living off of their rice fields, gardening, raising cattle, and fishing. It was humbling to see a family with so few possessions but such true inner joy and peace coming from their trust and dependence on God.

We were truly blessed in our time with them. For more info look at our pictures. You'll see Ram's family and home and even her dad sitting on their newly built toilet.

Food and Floods in Lopburi

Also, this month we continued working at the Lopburi Youth House. We made food and snacks together. We also had a big flood in Lopburi that came up to the roof of some people's homes. We paddled a boat to bring food to Peung's Grandma. You have to see these pictures as well.

Laos trip

Last week we had a whirlwind trip to Laos to renew our visa. The best way to check it out is to view our pics here. We sipped wine, danced aerobics, renewed our thai visa, and toured around vientiane for 2 days and then spent 2 days adventuring in Vang Viang. Vang Viang is a beautiful place, rivaling any place we've been before. We were able to communicate with locals as well, because Lao language is similar to thai.
The people were very friendly and laid back (except the drunk westerners) despite the poverty. The infrastructure in Laos is comparable to Thailand 50 years ago.
Check out our pictures for more info.