Will You Help Us Close The Gap?

Finally, after more than two years I was once again able to travel back to Cambodia and Thailand to work with our trusted, grass-roots partner organizations there. Needless to say, I was beyond delighted to be back on the ground and in the countryside again. What I saw was encouraging. Every single one of our […]

The Story of My Rock

Today I want to tell you a story. It’s a story about a rock. Yep. A rock. Please bear with me. Many years ago, way back in 2005, Pat and I had our first-ever experience visiting an orphanage in Southeast Asia. Needless to say, we were stunned by the massive needs we saw. Shortly after […]

It’s time to …

Normally I don’t write a newsletter in January. But this year I just couldn’t help myself. I simply had to do it. Why? Because I’m compelled to celebrate the amazing things YOU – YOU know who YOU are – did to provide so many blessings to literally hundreds – even thousands – of marginalized families […]

An Abundance of Opportunity for You to Make a Big Difference

Last week I got a call from Ray, a long-time friend and supporter. This year Ray and his wife, Edith, want to send help to needy families instead of giving gifts to their own family members and friends. Lovely notion, I think. Ray asked for my ideas about how he might do this. Working with […]

A Message From Our Founder, Bill Taylor

November seems to be a time when our thoughts turn to gratitude and to Thanksgiving. I am no exception, and find myself very grateful these days. Why do I say that? Well, I get to live in the USA – still a pretty awesome place notwithstanding all our current struggles. And we finally seem to […]

Here’s YOUR opportunity to help those most in need

The COVID pandemic continues. Who would have thought at the beginning of 2020 that it would still be going full force nearly two years later? Sure, with the vaccines we now have in the US things are “better”, but still not “good”. Where we work in Cambodia, however, it is neither better nor good. For […]

Who in their right mind would give a tractor to a Monk?

I know. I know. Strange notion isn’t it? I get that. Who in their right mind would give a tractor to a monk? Or a dump truck? Or a rice-harvesting machine? I confess. We did all those things – and more. Several times. We did that for monks. We also did that for secular community […]

Wildflower Home Foundation

Here is a fine opportunity to make a real difference in the world. https://youtu.be/wsdvsoz_ucE We need your help with a compelling opportunity in Chiang Mai, Thailand to develop a very special home providing pre- and post-natal care – and job skills training – to marginalized, at-risk women. This is an appeal for your help in […]

Sisters of Providence – Chiang Saen

Way up north in Thailand, very close to the infamous “Golden Triangle”, the center of the once thriving, ancient opium trade, is the town of Chiang Saen. That is where the Sisters of Providence, led by the highly committed and energetic Sr. Janda and four other Sisters provide this wonderful care facility for more than […]

Two Parrots Monastery School

Kyet Tuu Ywel (Two Parrots) is a small, remote village in the northeastern part of the Karen State in Myanmar. There, the Head Monk at the local monastery (an intensely dedicated fellow called U Sanda Ba Tha) runs a primary and secondary school for 175 students. As you might imagine, funding a school in this […]

Thawka Myoun Monastery School

Here in a remote village in Mon State, Myanmar, the good monk U Oketara Thara runs a boarding school for 340 kids. Needless to say, funding is a problem. After several discussions with the monk and his village committee leaders they submitted a social enterprise proposal to purchase a truck. Their initial idea with this […]

Palel Myntta Children’s Home

Palel Myntta is a live-in, care facility for 20 abandoned HIV and AIDS children located in Yangon, Myanmar. The children living there are cared for with love and affection while receiving the health care they need. Meanwhile they continue with their education and prepare to move on with their lives. Here you can read about […]