Most people thought we would redirect our outreach to avoid Bangkok soon after the floods. But we were given the "okay" that it would be safe and we went anyway.
I am so glad we did. We joined Ark International - a children at risk ministry run by Nicole and Sopo Fakaua through YWAM Perth. They are doing great work in the slums of Bangkok. They run a rugby academy, do safety and nutrition education weekly with slum kids, organize camping trips and youth events, teach English and a lot more.
While working with ARK, our team was able to do teaching on trafficking prevention. We had been given a curriculum just before we left for outreach. While we were in Bangkok the ARK team was given a huge open door into a school in the community they've been investing in for two years. They were given permission to do anti-trafficking teaching, only they didn't know exactly how to teach on this topic. Then we showed up with one of the best training manuals in the world right now. We were able to get the right resources into their hands at just the right time. Together we taught over 60 students in grades 1 -3. We were also able to take this teaching into the slum itself and do an open-air training. Parents and children came and received the teaching - simple tools that will keep their children safe. That is kingdom work!
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