Lanna Foundation Blog
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...
Darlene’s Lanna story
Darlene's Lanna Story
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...
Jessie’s Lanna Story
Jessie's Lanna Story
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...
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.