By James Murphy | International Volunteer
Another 3 months has gone by since our last update on the Shelter in Chiang Khong. When we had our de-briefing with Ms. Puangthong Takan, we were told everything was running quite smoothly. Since the summer holidays began around the 10th of March, all of the girls in the shelter had family homes that they were able to go and stay at.
The first major update that P’Too had for us was that of the 15 girls in shelter, 8 just finished grade 9 in March. 4 of these girls plan on attending Chiang Rai Provincial Woman Vocation Center in Phan District, Chiang Rai Province. When the girls come back on the 5th of May, there will be 6 living in the shelter full time. 16th of May is the beginning of a new school year in Chiang Khong.
When we arrived at Chiang Khong, a new development greeted us. What was an old platform house for many years, was renovated into a new classroom for the children. Newly built in early April. Fitted with a chalkboard and even some storage space at the back.
Unfortunately, however there was some unpreventable damage done to our Chiang Khong Centre due to a bad stretch of weather. P’Too could only describe it as a tornado! Luckily no one in the centre was injured, as a number of coconuts that fell from the tree in the garden crashed through the roof of the centre in 4 places. This caused damage to the office where documents and even the computer was weather damaged.
We would like to give thanks to everyone that has made this past year possible and we look forward to seeing the students again in May 2015.
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