Lanna Foundation Blog

… Most of all, he has a passion and belief that coffee isn’t just a great beverage to drink. The vision is about building relationships, trust and coming alongside with a helping hand to the hill tribe farmers and their families.

At Lanna Cafe, (Integrated Tribal Development Foundation's flagship coffee shop in Chiang Mai, Thailand), the mission and promise to their customers is to build brighter futures, one brew at a time! Through the upcoming, newly constructed Lanna Cafe, we are seeing...

The next time you pour yourself a glass of water, think about how it got there…

…Like any vision, it takes continuous prayer, planning, provision and perseverance. We are still seeking new farmers (YOU) to keep persevering with us and tending to these seeds of hope for the future of empowering more lives through ITDF and Lanna Foundation…

There is nothing like the sound of a hut full of strong women inspiring each other. The air is filled with sounds of creativity, bantering of ideas, joy and laughter…

…Then, Pom, his family and neighbors waited and waited and waited for ITDF to return. Two years passed and all had given up hope with the exception of Pree-Yoh and her husband Pom….

Water System construction project was made possible by a generous donation from the Fresno Fig Garden Rotary Club during the two week time span of August 6-24, 2018 in Pha Tai Village; Mai Ai District, Chiang Mai Province of Thailand.

I’m reminded that the work that Integrated Tribal Development Program does here in the villages is very similar to our work on projects.

As these farmers who have begun to take the risk of black pepper planting, count the cost economically, their strategic planning, labor, time, and money; I cannot help but think that this is such clear analogy of my own cultivation of my own path and walk

Eric Hanson went to Thailand for a 2 week mission’s trip with his local church. Here he reflects on some of his time spent in a Hill Tribe Village.