Lanna Foundation Blog

First Work Team In 2024 – Bringing Clean Water and Community

First Work Team In 2024 – Bringing Clean Water and Community

ITDF Work TeamsWe got to celebrate with Integrated Tribal Development Foundation (ITDF) in having the first work team of 2024 in Thailand this last month!  ITDF welcomes and hosts work teams that desire to come and spend their time serving the hill tribe communities...

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Hands to Heart Blog

Hands to Heart Blog

Weaving and dying cotton into beautifully crafted goods has been a piece of the culture of the Northern Hill Tribes in Thailand for centuries. It has been one of the main exports of these people groups and a beautiful tradition of the women in these tribes.  These...

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Connecting to the Tribes

Connecting to the Tribes

“The further backward you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see." - Winston Churchill Becoming immersed in history can connect us to our roots, impart a sense of shared humanity, and give us insight into the problems we face today.  Looking back at the...

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2023 CBMC/Lanna Annual Golf Classic

2023 CBMC/Lanna Annual Golf Classic

2023 CBMC/Lanna Annual Golf Classic The morning of April 10, 2023, a group of board members and volunteers met up, eager, to get the day started and set up for our 12th annual CBMC/Lanna Golf Classic. An empty green, a table full of raffle items and a blue sky awaited...

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HOPE ON THE HORIZON

HOPE ON THE HORIZON

HOPE ON THE HORIZON A wave of hope has been incubating through the passion and assistance of Michael Andritch of The Fig Garden Rotary Club, Fresno, CA, USA. He first learned of the collaboration between the Lanna Foundation and ITDF through Dr. Eric Hanson, President...

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THE BIG PICTURE CAPTURED IN MINIATURE

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....

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Love Cultivates Hope & Healing

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...

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