a couple pictures from popphra (pope-rah)

We've just finished two weeks of teaching at Thoo Mweh Khee Migrant School and a Thai school in Popphra, Thailand. We really loved our classes at the migrant school and everyone was so kind. The Thai school was a much harder environment. There was a very strong Buddhist presence that was difficult. We did meet two Christian teachers that we got to know and were able to encourage. We've included just a couple pictures of us teaching. We'll try to get a better internet connection soon so we can get you more...

Kelli with her "third grade" class, ages 9 to 14.

Stephen teaching English words for family to his "fifth grade" class, ages 13 to 19.

As of tomorrow we will be heading to Noh Bo, where we were originally headed. It is now a safe area for us to be in, so we'll be there for the rest of our time in Thailand. We are really looking forward to this and think it will be a better fit for our gifts. We'll have much more time with the kids personally.

Please keep up your prayers--for energy, selflessness, and love for the kids. We've been praying for a supernatural ability to remember names and learn Karen, too.