by Sarah | Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Welcome, Scott Carolan, to our team! We are thrilled to welcome our newest board member to the Lanna Foundation! His journey with us began years ago when he first encountered the incredible work of ITDF while serving on staff at The Well Community Church. Stepping in...
by Sarah | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Teachers Growth and Gratitude As the new school year began, See Pon stepped into her teaching role filled with a blend ofexcitement and uncertainty. The unfamiliar methods of “mind-mapping” and the “projectapproach” felt daunting, leaving her often confused and...
by Sarah | Jan 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Upon completing middle school, See Pon was granted a second ITDF scholarship, enabling her to pursue a high school education. This opportunity ignited a desire within her to give back, inspired by her challenges. She envisioned returning to her village to uplift...
by Sarah | Dec 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
In 2006, the Ma Oh Jo village witnessed a groundbreaking moment when the ITDF began construction on a primary school. Completed in May 2008, the school opened its doors to See Pon and many other children in the village, providing a new path to education. Starting...
by Sarah | Dec 20, 2024 | Uncategorized
See Pon grew up in the remote village of Ma Oh Jo as the eldest of three daughters. While herfamily life was more stable and close-knit than many in the village, which struggled with issueslike drugs and broken homes, it wasn’t easy growing up in a village where...
by Sarah | Oct 7, 2024 | Uncategorized
Meet Sai Su Ree, a devoted mother of four boys and a beacon of resilience from the remote Karen hill tribe village of Mae Ra Ar Nai. Recently, we had the honor of interviewing her during the historic opening ceremony of the village’s first-ever school—a moment...