Tuesday, February 24, 2009


Here is a Muslim recipient with family. All were very friendly.

This is therapist Shirley Jung (Jeff's wife) with Annie and one of their recipients.

Jeff Jung, our official distribution cameraman, using the spycam.

Annie posing with a recipient prior to wheel chair fitting. I don’t know the story. Annie and I haven't compared notes yet. I just like the picture.










This is a panorama series of the ocean view out the back of the facility. Beautiful here.
Whew! Ok, where was I before I was interrupted by computer problems, travel, and a bad cold. Ah yes. Wednesday, our 7th and last day of distribution was in Song Khla in the south, near the ocean. We distributed in a mental institution, a large and very nice facility. We were up on the 3rd floor (maybe 4th). The initial ceremony included Dr. Samai, local dignitaries and for the 1st time, Thailand’s health minister, the equivalent of C. Everett Koop. They sat him up-front-and-center, and showed much respect, pausing and greeting with the Buddhist “Y” before him. I don’t have any pictures because at this point we weren’t using personal cameras. This was a decision we thought was most appropriate along with the whole concept of keeping a low profile (and subdued prayer sessions) in regards to Muslims we might encounter. This turned out to be a bit over cautious. Miles, one of our Pioneer associates, who was on-hand because he and his wife used to live here amongst the Muslims, gave us instructions to essentially be ourselves – they know we are religious and expect religious practices and conduct. So that lightened our spirits. And we brought out our personal cameras.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009


Tuesday was travel day from Chiang Mai to Hat Yai in the south. Nothing picture worthy except making faces at one another. Except for this one with Dale Simpson carefully escorting a Thai butterfly to the outside of the bus. We will be distributing tomorrow in Song Khla, with a muslim population.