Keith Hannah's and Stretcher's Thoughts on Asia

                                                                                     Jim ("Stretch") Rhea

Keith ("Howie") Hannahs

Greetings from Stretch and Howie! This morning we are sitting at the pavilion at the Imm Eco Inn in Chiang Mi waiting for the pickup truck that is going to take us to the Grace orphanage in Waing Pa Pao, which is 1.5 hours away. We very much miss the orphans and the ministry at the Grace Place in Battambang Cambodia. The orphans were very loving and expressing their affection towards us and it is hard to leave that. It seems that each of the members of our group bonded with at least one specific orphan at the orphanage. We are encouraged about how the last outreach event went that was directed towards college aged students. There were not many there, but out of the few that were there, several expressed deep gratitude toward what we had done. On the plane rides from Cambodia to Thailand, we celebrated Howie’s birthday! There was a cake waiting for him at dinner here at the hotel and he was sung happy birthday to a couple times. Last night we visited the GROW home with Faa. The children were full of energy. We worshipped with them. First Faa sang some songs that she does routinely with the kids, then Matt took over and we taught the kids some new songs. We’ve never eaten so much until we came to Thailand! We ate before the plane, on the plane, on the next plane, at the hotel, and then at the G.R.O.W. home with Faa! It was a lot, but it was amazing! Well, it looks like our truck has arrived to take us to the orphanage! Thank everyone for all their prayers and continued support for us on our trip.

Stretch and Howie

Bios:

Keith Hannahs- I currently live and work in Mansfield. I am engaged to Amber Williams. I grew up in Holmes County and graduated from West Holmes. I have been on several trips with four14. I have been attending four14 going on eight years.

Jim Rhea. aka "Stretch"- Ohio native, living in rural Bellville area. Vocation: Lexington Schools, transportation dept. Avocation: ministry located where the "fish" are! i.e. youth and young adult. Interests include hiking, motorcycling, and God's magnificent creation. Also travel with purpose.