News from Thailand
What (in Helen's World) is Going On
First 10 Days on the Ground in Thailand
Living
Three things I have learned so far:
- People and dishes can get fairly clean when washed in cold water.
- The same Thai word can mean 2 very different things depending on how I pronounce it. For example, when I meant to say "You are beautiful", I actually said "You are bad luck."
- When Thai people describe food as "spicy", they are taking the word to a whole new level of understanding.
Learning
For example, when a child is abused, the abuse is often captured in images (photos or video). The images are then used to silence or coerce the child. The images may also be circulated online, fueling a vicious cycle of demand for children for sexual purposes. "The ease, speed, and extent of instantaneous distribution of abuse materials serves to further consolidate an abuser's power over a child."- ECPAT.org.
Technology is going to have to be part of the answer.
Leaning
I was devastated by their stories. Inspired by their courage. Astounded by their resilience.
Privileged to have the opportunity to minister to them in any small way- THANK YOU for making that possible!
One of the girls (S.T.) wrote me a note (in Thai) encouraging me to be strong in transitioning to a new country. She wrote of her hope that I "will stay in Thailand for a long time".
It occurs to me how many people come and go from these girls' lives.
Our God is a Consuming Fire
I wrote down the word 'FEAR' on my paper. One by one, we threw our pieces of paper into the campfire. I'm grateful that my God is bigger than my fear.
Contact Helen
Email: Helen@hugproject.org
Website: TheElephantChronicles.com
Location: Chiang Mai Thailand
Phone: +66 095-321-5655
Facebook: facebook.com/helen.naples