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Year End Party and Happy Holidays from In Search of Sanuk

1 January 2012

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Year End Party and Happy Holidays from In Search of Sanuk

Another Happy Holiday in Bangkok!

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I’m not a Missionary, not a NGO or a Hero

10 December 2011

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I’m not a Missionary, not a NGO or a Hero

I don't fit so easily into people's boxes and grow tired of explaining why.

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September Project Update: Saturday School, Swimming & Big Bite Bangkok

28 September 2011

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September Project Update: Saturday School, Swimming & Big Bite Bangkok

September has been an exciting month. Here's a quick update some photos of our projects.

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Binding Power: Volunteers Bring Us Small Steps Closer to Sustainability

9 August 2011

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Binding Power: Volunteers Bring Us Small Steps Closer to Sustainability

In the last update I mentioned the desire to create some income generating project to help support the families and over the past few weeks, a small group of determined volunteers has been forming to make sure this project comes to fruition.

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In Search of Sanuk July Project Update

16 July 2011

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In Search of Sanuk July Project Update

Lots happening as always, but I wanted to take a minute and give a short update on the projects I’m working on and where I hope they’ll go next. Sponsoring Kids from Poor Communities We just had seven girls from the Yommorat community finish a dramatherapy course we sponsored with your help. Each of the [...]

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An Unlikely Introduction to Asylum Seeking

6 June 2011

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An Unlikely Introduction to Asylum Seeking

Last week I started explaining the background on the families in need that we’ve been helping. I’m writing today’s update while sitting on a family’s floor in jeans, flip-flops, and a Beer Lao t-shirt to tell you more about what we’re doing. I’m thinking of how exactly to explain how I got here. The easiest [...]

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Healthier Families Still in Need

26 May 2011

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Healthier Families Still in Need

I got a donation this week after soliciting help for my families on twitter. The $60 is about the cost of rent for the family I happened to be visiting while sending updates. This particular family is one of three with women who have been effectively widowed to Bangkok’s immigration jail (where I’m not really [...]

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