Lanna Foundation Blog
Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on I.T.D.F. in Thailand
MOBILIZING & MOVING TOWARDS A BRIGHTER FUTURE! As early as January, Chinese tourists arrived in Thailand to celebrate the Chinese New Year unknowingly bringing the Coronavirus. Integrated Tribal Development Foundation ( I.T.D.F.) Directors Mike and Becky Mann and...
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
News travels so fast! As I heard the news, it felt like my heart had been crushed, heartbroken to be honest! My knees were weak, eyes teary eyed and my mind asking, “Oh why! Oh why, now?” You Debbie, have been replaced by this temptress, Big “C” (Covid-19) and...
Starbucks School Project
“Starbuck’s and I.T.D.F. have a common shared commitment to sustainable projects and continue to do all that they can to ensure the sustainability of this school and their students…”
Vision Beyond Boundaries
… 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.
Meet Me In The Wilderness
Sometimes, you are at a loss, loss of words to tell of something just so unimaginable… and sometimes, He breaks your heart more than once for what breaks His.
BREWING UP A NEW COMMUNITY
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...
A Glass of Water
The next time you pour yourself a glass of water, think about how it got there…
Sowing Seeds of Hope
…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…
An Oasis Of Hope
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…
Life Giving Water
…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….
Mann’s Featured in Annual Report
…Please take a minute to read this report and support this couple who has dedicated their lives to serving the hill tribe peoples.
Fresno Rotary Club Water Tank Build Completed
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.