I would like to give everyone an update on the prayer request of one of our children's fathers passing away.
When my staff & I went into the community on Sunday afternoon & with my male Thai volunteer found out that the boys father passed away over the Christmas & New Years break when we were closed. We asked an influential lady in the community how we could honour the father & his family the he left behind. Her response was to remain closed for 1 extra week as the remaining family continues to morn & a food basket with everyday cooking items & laundry detergent. The great thing was when we saw the 8 year old boy with his 2 year old brother & mother they came strait for us. The 2 year old boy wanted me to hold him in my arms & the mother asked if we could pray for them on the street where we met.
We will continue to meet with them outside of the centre being opened to ensure their basic needs are being met. The awesome thing is that a donation came in from the US to fund the 8 year old boy to go to a new school. He will start at this new school when the new Thai school year begins in April.
When this boy (now 8 years old) 1st attended the centre over 3 years ago he could not speak, was really angry, would not listen to anyone & would have to be sent home everyday we were opened for hitting the other kids. This past year we noticed a real change in him. He would run to meet me as I was walking to the centre, he would be the 1st child to come in when we opened the doors, he always came with a smile, he started speaking to us, became respectful of the other children & us the leaders. It's been a total change
