Lanna Foundation Blog
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.
Reflections from the Field
I’m reminded that the work that Integrated Tribal Development Program does here in the villages is very similar to our work on projects.
Pepper Plant Reflections from our Women’s Co-Op Director.
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
President’s Reflections from His Winter Trip to Thailand
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.
Loi Krathong Festival
Loi Krathong Festival in the villages!
Partner Connect- Coffee Project
We want to highlight some people who are making a big difference… Read our Interview with the Head of Coffee Sorting, Suriyon (but he prefers if you call him Banana).
Hands to Heart Women’s Cooperative
The Hands to Heart Hill Tribe Women’s Cooperative was created through Lanna Foundation to support the mission of the Hill Tribe Women’s Cooperative to inspire each other to be role models to their children, be creative entrepreneurs, and play an active role in the economics of their families who struggle with oppression and poverty.
Field Report – ITDP Ag Projects Fall 2018
Check out the latest from the Agriculture department Field Report. Chilis, fences, fish ponds oh my!
Micro Loan Beneficiary Interview
….We are farmers. We grow rice, corn and soybean. In the past, we harvested lower production and also got lower income.
Coffee Training Day Held for Villagers
A total of 8 ITDP staff and 61 local villagers (including 10 village women in Maohjo) received training!
A man named Yet Dee
A testimony of one man’s faith and his journey into freedom….
2018 6th Grade Graduates
There are 12 graduates this year: 5 girls and 7 boys. More than ever before are these children wanting to continue their education in a boarding school, higher level education facility… the nearest one is far outside of their villages, yet they have expressed the desire to continue learning knowing that it means leaving family for months at a time. We are so proud of them!