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Looking Back (Before it's Over)

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You always know when someone is inside a building, because they leave their shoes outside Moment in Grade 3 before class starts The back of the Adam's truck, full of kids. You know how many kids can fit in a pickup truck, between the inside and the bed? I counted 26, and that was before it was full... Fifth Grade artwork Fifth Grade students. Their classroom is right underneath the chapel. Jaw La Clay, from Grade 3. He's super cute, but gets picked on a lot. Grade 3, squinting in the sunlight Telling 4th Grade students that when they finish their classwork, we'll go and take our class picture. My face is yellow because I'm wearing Karen makeup. It looks good on them, but since I'm so much lighter it doesn't work the same way. Dah Dah, Law Ray Htoo, Ma Keh Keh and I Hibiscus Grade 5 students. Saw Ta Pet is carefully placing a paper crane on Naw Tha Lay Lar Ku Htoo's head. Grade 4, missing four student...

Escape, pt 2 + other photos

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Maela Camp, a refugee camp in Thailand for Karen people. As you can see, it's fairly crowded. Many of Sunshine Orchards students either live here or have relatives here. Boys playing soccer in Maela Camp. The hut where Hannah and I have been staying. First time washing clothes by hand The resident Tokay at our hut. He only comes out at night and mostly stays on the back outside wall. He's over a foot long. Dwee Mae Saw. I miss him... Mr. Steck and I at a mural of Thailand's famous gorge. A village we passed along the way Haley, Me, Hannah Steck, Hannah Powell, Sharon, and Mrs. Steck. We are partway down from the summit of Thailand's highest mountain, about to read a book to end the Sabbath. Looking out over the distant mountains. These girls are friends forever. Doing mission work together bonds you in ways that nothing else can. Haley. I've never met such a color-loving girl before. She's been a wonderful add...