Saturday mornings in Bangkok are always exciting for the River Asia. Our team simply loves seeing the kids in the labour camps having fun and engaging in our children’s program. Labour Camps can be found all over Bangkok city. They are filled with workers and their families from Myanmar, who are contracted to work on…
Where to begin with describing all that was imparted during our Women’s Conference?! We were privileged to have Ps Rachel Mawston, Louise and Tanya from Hillsong Brisbane, Malina from A21 Thailand, as well as our very own Mariaana and Yua share throughout the Conference. The message of hope and the value of sisterhood is being…
Wow! What a precious time we have had during our River Women’s Conference 2015 ‘Together We Are Stronger’…one of our best yet! Women from all over Thailand, including the mountain communities, the South of Thailand, Bangkok and Petchabun, as well as women from the surrounding SE Asian nations like Cambodia and Myanmar attended. It was…
Our Women’s Camp marked the beginning of strong relationships with churches across South East Asia, including Cambodia and Myanmar. These women returned home with an important message in their hearts and plans already forming of how we can work together in the future: in training, church planting and community development and outreach. We knew God’s…
At the beginning of October The River Asia held its ‘Bangkok Heart and Soul Night’. It was a night where past, present and future vision for The River Asia was shared: where we have been and where we are going. It is clear to see that God’s hand has been all over the work in Bangkok…
In one month from 3rd – 7th November, The River Asia is holding its incredible Women’s Conference: ‘Together We Are Stronger’. Women from all over SE Asia and Australia are coming to the event held in Bangkok and Chiang Mai and you can be personally involved! God has used women powerfully throughout history and we know…
Yingwhit is one of The River Asia’s faithful workers in the mountain village of Heui Hie. He has been based in this Karen tribal village for over 13 years now, building relationship with the people and working closely with them in community development. Though he is from the same nation, he is truly working across…
Last Friday we held out second ever English Hangout in Bangkok for 35+ people. We have seen these nights just explode, with so many people eager to come along, learn English in a fun environment and connect with other people. Many of the ones who attended the first games night are now inviting their friends…
Running English Camps in schools throughout Thailand is common for The River Asia. However, running five English Camps back-to-back is not. Yet our team was up for the challenge, and they did an incredible job! English Teaching within schools is a real need in Thailand, especially in Southern Thailand where instability has stinted development. Nationally,…
Each and every Saturday our team in Chiang Mai run a fantastic Kids Club program for up to 100 kids from the surrounding communities. Last Saturday, we were able to welcome so many new children who had never come before and they LOVED IT! Our team never fail to think of creative new ideas for…