First Month

It's hard to believe we have been here over a month already. We have been busy.

This picture is of the boys at the sea turtle farm we went to before school started. You can kind of see the beach in behind the trees. I will have to get some more pictures from Sherri as she has quite a few.


The boys are now in school and loving it. They have made many new friends and there is a lot of sports for them to do.


I started going in to the Mercy Center. I have gone into the slums where we gave out food and prayed for some of the people. I have also gone into the prisons to give out food and water.


Each day I have to return from Pattaya early to pick up the boys from school which means I must take the bus instead of getting a ride. Right now I have to get a ride to the bus stop and wait for the bus, then when I get off the bus (takes about 50 mins) I have to take a motorcycle taxi to get home. I need to buy a scooter to make it easier, cheaper, and faster. I could get one for around $450 CAN but I also must look into one with a sidecar on it so I will be able to pick up the boys from school once we move. Right now our house is right across the street from the school but when we move it will be further away.

If anyone is able to give towards a scooter, I would really appreciate it. I do really need one to get around. Please to go http://www.getspiritproof.com/ and follow the instructions on the donations page. Also, if you can send me an email to let me know either in facebook or yahoo then I would be sure to receive anything sent. If you send it there you will receive a tax receipt but if you give directly to me you won't.

Arrival

We’ve been in Thailand for almost two weeks now. We had two days of recuperating from jetlag at a beautiful hotel. Now we have settled in a temporary house which is a little small for six people but it will do for now.
The people here are so friendly and they love it when you try to speak Thai with them. It’s beautiful here and the temperature is a little hot but not unbearable.
I will be starting work at the Mercy Center August 24th, once the boys go to school. Right now I am looking after them while their parents go to the Mercy Center.

Preparations

In the last two weeks, I've applied for and received my travel visa and purchased my plane ticket. I'm leaving July 28th. I'm really looking forward to getting there and starting to work in the Mercy Center.
I'm still trying to clean out my house and get everything ready to go. I'm working full time until July 23rd so I don't have much time to get everything done but I'm working on it.

Getting Ready

After finally deciding to return to Thailand, I am in the process of getting rid of my stuff, raising money, and getting my travel visa and plane ticket.

I will be working in Pattaya, Thailand as an English language training and support person for the Thai teaching staff in the Early Learning Centers started by the Mercy Center (www.mercypattaya.com)

I will also be assisting in the development of English language training programs for children ages 18 months to 13 years living in Mercy's full time residence for ‘children at risk’.

I will be travelling and living with the Hackwell family and helping out with their kids as well.

If you would like to donate towards helping me to do this work in Thailand you can do so here:

www.getspiritproof.com/donate.html

Please send me an email to let me know, so I will know the funds are for me.

sharlg906@gmail.com