Kids Camp at The River

Fifty three very excited children arrived at “The River” for a 3 day camp. Most of the River Team were there to welcome the kids!  The Thais in the team were so well prepared that the foreign volunteers were able to really enjoy having fun with the children. Heaps of games, swimming, stories, singing, drama.…

Learning about LOVE

On Mother’s Day, the River Team went with flowers to Pa Da’s home.  Pa Da (in her 40’s) suffers from many illnesses, which make her fearful about her future.  Although Pa Da always feels encouraged by our team’s visits, she has been slow to open her heart to be truly loved.  As Yua (Thai team…

Community Playground Phase 2

We recently purchased, quite cheaply, some very old but sturdy playground equipment.  Some of the boys from our team, along with some wonderful helpers from Australia,  spent countless hours sanding, restoring and re assembling the playground. This process gave some of our trainees the opportunity to learn new skills in sanding, painting and seeing the…

Healing of a deaf woman.

We recently drove 3 hours  to a remote village, where Yingwhit, our team member, is sowing his life into serving the people of that hilltribe. After eating chicken and sticky rice and drinking coffee in Yingwhit’s tiny coffee shop/bamboo home, we walked up the hill to show some visitors the water tanks supplied by the…

People, People, People

 All that we do as The River Team is about serving people.  No matter how old or young. Communities are transformed as their people are loved and empowered.  The children are not just the “next generation”, but vital members of the current generation.  They need to be loved and empowered to succeed in life.  The…

Our Girls

Two little girls, living in poverty were being used as child labour to help their parents meet basic living needs. Their parents  loved them dearly, but, due to circumstances and financial hardship, were unable to look after them in a way that every child should be looked after. The police were about to intervene and…

Naang

 Naang is a woman who is involved with the work of The River Team.  She is quite poor and lives in this tiny hut.  Despite her financial poverty, Naang is a generous woman, opening her tiny house each week for people to come and connect and discuss life issues.  Those who attend her meetings must …