Thinking ‘bout Thailand
I am getting really excited for my upcoming trip to Thailand. The primary reason that I am going is to meet with other missionaries and organizations that are already working to help fight against human trafficking. I am contemplating ways that I might be able to be aid victims in the future. In particular, I have a big heart for women escaping the sex industry and am thinking about ways I could actively help this ladies.
I will be staying in 3 cities in my short trip. I will be spending about 4 days total in Bangkok. In my time there, I will be visiting with four organizations: Home of New Beginnings (http://homeofnewbeginnings.com/about_us.htm), The Well (http://www.servantworks.com/well), Nightlight (http://www.nightlightbangkok.com/), and Rahab (http://www.rahabministriesthailand.org/). All four of these groups are already doing amazing work to help women escaping the sex industry. They each approach the issue in slightly different manners. I am excited to learn more about each ministry.
Next, I will be in Chiang mai for a few days. I am looking forward to my stay at Juniper Tree, a Christian retreat center. In Chiang mai, I plan to meet with a representative from International Justice Mission (http://www.ijm.org/). IJM is an inspirational organization that works to find legal justice for the oppressed. I am also hoping to see the New Life Center (http://www.nlcfoundation.org) with an interpreter while I am there.
I spend my last few days in Phuket. I have no big plans for my time there. I am really looking forward to relaxing near the coast. I am sure by then I will need some serious processing time! I can’t think of a better place to do it than a Thai beach.
Just one week of classes and another week of final exams between me and Thailand!!
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