This photo was taken in June at my home in the Issan region of Thailand. Saturday mornings the neighborhood kids come to my house for story time. I use flannel board stories to bring the stories to life, so that the kids can actively engage, and...
My first month of service, March 2011, I lived with a host family. My host dad was a basket maker. He started with a long piece of bamboo, whittled it down to the various lengths and widths needed, and proceeded to make baskets. His baskets were...