Lanna Foundation Blog
THE BIG PICTURE CAPTURED IN MINIATURE
THE BIG PICTURE CAPTURED IN MINIATURE “There’s something about miniature anything that captures my imagination” - Ed HelmsSomething profound happens when we see something that is so large scale - physically and metaphorically - in a way that is so comprehensible....
Love Cultivates Hope & Healing
During our first gathering, Cha Nan Ta and I were in her village of Sala Thai while visiting to speak about the opportunities for becoming part of the Hands To Heart Women's Cooperative. She was shy compared to the vibrant group of chattering women excited to hear...
Bryan’s Story: A Holistic Approach
Bryan Feil is a Lanna Foundation Board Member. This is his story of how he became involved with the Foundation through Lanna Coffee and why he continues to serve.
Catching up with student scholarship awardee
Debbie Tingley interviews student scholarship recipient Sriporn about her education journey.
EDUCATION: building futures of possibility
Our focus for this year’s GivingTuesday campaign is EDUCATION. The gift of education is the gift of a FUTURE of POSSIBILITY.
Beyond Clean Water
Last year for #GivingTuesday, we invited you to join our mission and give the gift of life: WATER. The success of that campaign has created waves of impact over the past year – funding 10-12 water projects – even with the added obstacle of doing it all in the middle of a pandemic.
A Tapestry of Empowerment
The Hands to Heart project empowers women by nurturing creativity, helping to preserve their ancestral weaving tradition, and creating sustainable income. The project provides workshops & trainings for artisans, sponsors micro-loans to launch their enterprises, and guarantees a market for the handi-crafts they produce.
Jami’s Story: Called to Serve
Jami Fagundes is a Lanna Foundation Board Member. This is her story of how she became involved with the Foundation and why she continues to serve. In 2014 I started regularly attending the Well Community Church and a good friend from college who also started attending...
2021 Golf Classic Recap
After cancelling our CBMC/Lanna Foundation Golf Classic last April in the wake of Covid-19, we were thrilled to finally reunite with so many of our friends and supporters at Fort Washington Golf Club on April 12th for our annual tournament.
2020 Newsletter & Impact Report
Thanks to your support, the work in Thailand continued on for most of 2020. Although it was shut down for a few weeks as most of the world was, once the villages opened back up, Integrated Tribal Development Foundation was able to carry on the work of sustainable development.
PLANTING A SEED OF HOPE
TRIGGER WARNING: Please note. This blog contains images and descriptions of drug usage.
The Story of Suriporn
THIS IS MY STORY. MY STORY IS ONE OF MANY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN MY LAHU COMMUNITY LIVING BELOW POVERTY LEVEL IN THE HILL TRIBES OF NORTHERN THAILAND…