We're back.

The UMAD team has just finished its first trip. We visited 4 hostels in 5 days. We are giving the packs to the Karen, a minority tribe here in Thailand (they also live in Burma). The hostels are kind of like a boarding school. Since most of the Karen live far back in small mountain villages, they send their children out to larger towns for an education. The children live at these hostels with a hostel father and mother and possibly other staff; during the day they attend school.

One great part of the trip was that we were immersed in Karen culture; we saw how they live. The days were nice, sunny and warm; but as soon as the sun went down the temperature dropped, and the nights and mornings were rather friged. Every morning we got a nice, very COLD, shower. Kenny summed it up best, "It (the shower) is all about the end result." The cold water almost knocks the breath out of you, but afterward you feel invigorated.

We passed out close to 500 bags on the trip. The children were so very respectful and gracious to receive them. We were able to attend 3 church services on the trip and at each place we sang and spoke abit.

Thanks for your prayers; we had a wonderful trip. We saw many needs, maybe when we get back home we can share them with you all and maybe we can help to fill the needs.


Michael
For UMAD team