What’s the great news? We had a fantastic afternoon with our friends at UXO LAO. The UXO removal team has been a godsend for our preschool programs. They’ve always been ready and prepared to clear UXO at our new school
Overcoming the Past
What’s the good news? We met Mr Pheng today. His leg was blown off by a bomb 43 years ago, while working his farm. Today, he traded in his old prosthetic for a new one. No protruding screws. He said,
Mr. Yelee Exceeds Expectations!
What’s the good news? We bumped into Mr. Yelee at the Xieng Khouang Provincial Hospital today. It was timely. Mr. Yelee’s BLU Minimart business is going strong. We celebrated his first year anniversary this month. He more than exceeded our
Kayeng Has a Visitor at School
What’s the good news? Today, we were very moved by these photos. Dr. Num (CEO of Bumrungrad International Hospital), his wife and their son traveled from Bangkok to Khao Yai to visit Kayeng at his school (Makutkiriwan School for the
So Long Until Next Time
The team is back in Laos and Mor Vue, her brother and Kayeng’s Grandparents are back to their respective villages in Xieng Khouang Province. Thongchanh is home in Luang Prabang and his family. The team left Bumrungrad in the evening
Kayeng is Growing Up!
While Kayeng was at Bunrungrad for his check-up he was taught by Dr. Achariya how to clean his eyes by himself. Three steps. Eye Drops. Clean eye conformers and eyes. Clean his eyelashes. He was told to do this on
Kayeng Always Smiling
What’s the good news? A few intimate moments with Grandma (Poryee) and Grandpa (Nao Pao). Refamiiarizing. Bonding. Reliving. It was Grandma who was at Kayeng’s side during his first nine months after that horrific accident. (It is Grandma and Grandpa
Kayeng Returns to Bumrungrad
It has been just about three years to the day since Kayeng Yang underwent very difficult surgery to remove a huge piece of shrapnel from behind his eye left there from a UXO explosion that cost him his sight a
Visiting Makutkiriwan, Receiving Blessings
The team arrived early this morning at the Makutkiriwan School for the Blind in Thailand to participate in the raising of the flag and the pledge of allegiance. Later in the morning the team met the school’s benefactor and head
Visiting Kayeng at School, A Reunion
One of our first stops on our trip to Thailand was at the Makutkiriwan School for the Blind. Kayeng’s Grandparents were anxious to see him, their first visit since he was accepted into the school in January 2014. We were