Cows of hope?

Yup!
That's exactly what they are! We have expanded our agriculture project and will try it the "cowy-way"! We're hoping that the agriculture projects can be self-sufficient from the income we will hopefully get from selling the calves that will hopefully be born at House of Hope... Hopefully!

What are they up to today?

If you swing by the House of Hope around 5 P.M, you won't really find so many people around... Well, they are around, but the children are busy showering and doing their laundry! That's why our 'hunt' for children yousterday was a bit 'meager'...

Each child is given a bar of soap, toothpaste, toothbrush, detergent and a towel.

The children are also responsible for their own laundry. If fact, they do laundry every day!

This is little Phoon, one of the staff's grand daughter.

Abbie just finished her showering!

November/December

movie night!

Watching movies is always more fun with lots of friends! At House of Hope we have both!

... a Saturday morning in House of Hope

Dear friends,

Here are some shots taken an early Saturday morning in House of Hope. The children are all divided into teams with different chores they have to do, like working in our vegetable gardens or collecting litter. Although they work, there's always a smile to find!

Hi there!

Thank you so much for taking the time to check out our blog!

We really hope you enjoy the pictures and we wish you a wonderful day!

PS: All the pictures in this post were taken by Mr. Tim Daniell, working with Operation Blessing Thailand

Hairy times!

Nowadays everything seems to be growing at House of Hope! The children are growing taller every day, the vegetables are growing, the grass .... and the children's hair! Well, at least for some fun time with Inger-Lise/Nang Mwe Nguen's hair! We hope you get a good, (hairy!) laugh from these pictures!

Mother's Day in Thailand

August 12 marks the birthday of HRH queen Sirikit of Thailand. This day is also Mother's Day in Thailand. It it is quite an emotional and touching day where mothers are honored and acknowledged nationwide. Then children pay their respects by offering Jasmine flowers and kneeling down to pay their respects and receive blessings. This year we celebrated Mother's Day at House of Hope as well! It was a great opportunity for the children to display their gratefulness and honor the female staff. The children had also prepared role plays and gifts.

Here they are! The ladies at House of Hope! From right to left: Nang Oo (cook, in charge of our handicraft project, caregiver), Pa Tzing (House mother & caregiver), Inger-Lise/Nang Mwe Nguen (director of HoH, English teacher, administrator and caregiver), Nang Bhoo (cook & caregiver)

From the children's role play: The important role of female teachers

From the children's role play: The important role of a mother who cares and serves and loves...

The girls perform a song.

The children pay their respects to the female caregivers.

Very touching moments indeed!

The children had saved up money and bought presents for the ladies at the home!

The gifts were beautiful rose & jasmine plants!