So after our Hilltribe in the City fundraiser we headed up to the village to bring the kids here to see the house and the school to make sure they were happy with everything and we planned to bring their families here too. When we got to the village no one came to us and this was weird, the always come running, strange right. We had a translator with us and he helped us to find quickly that a woman that I used to volunteer with told everyone horrible lies about Greig and I. She said that we might sell there kids, crazy, I know. This was one of the worst things that has ever happened to me. I would never ever hurt a child. There were other things too but I am over it and I need to keep my focus on helping these kids and not worrying about why or what she has said. Things are great right now and we are gaining the trust of the village again. We have one kid from there now, Sakorn. He is going to university to be a science teacher. Needless to say I no long and never will work with Toys for Thailand again. I wish them well in all they do and thankful for the lessons, good and bad while with them.
We then met kids from Mae Cham that needed and wanted a better eduction, we met them through a teacher near their village. Their families want them to have a chance to have choices with what to do with their lives. They are here now. We have 3 from the village, 2 from Muser Nai in Om Koy and 1 that used to live at the Wat Don Chan. We have a Karen woman, Siporn living here and helping with all of the days to day things. She is great to help us translate from Karen to Thai, thank you Siporn.
When I came back, it was instant Mr. Mom. Driving to and from school, cooking, cleaning, helping with homework, laundry, bed time, you parents know what I mean. We are now a super fun, mixed family. I have even got the kids liking some other food, other then Thai. I mean I cook ton’s of Thai but also pasta, burgers, tacos, salads and sandwiches. On Saturdays we try to get someone to teach to the kids or we go to a swimming pool or to the park. The kids also really like going to the market, Big C and Makro. Sunday nights we go to the market to collect donations. During all of this I am still volunteering, teaching English at the Wat Don Chan, 4 days a week and doing some private teaching too, BUSY. Once and a while I also do a cooking class or 2 at a school for other kids.
