When I think of all of the labor and resources that went into all of our projects in 2025, I’m thankful to be able to witness the different pieces that need to come together for any given field to be successful. I really enjoy being able to visit the different projects from time to time and seeing the impact that is being made. It is what keeps me inspired to continue the work of bringing people hope after disaster strikes.

This past year we experienced a lot of growth in the context of staff development and volunteer availability. Each year it seems we can respond quicker and for longer periods of time. The growth of our volunteer base has also called for us to be more intentional with team care. This coming year, my goal is to make sure we have things in place in order to care for them better.

Our time in Thailand is winding down and we expect our team to be wrapping up by the end of March. We plan to hand off the work to be continued by another organization…