Trevor and Maureen (SA) - Sai Mai project (Bangkok)

(left: typical suburban development in the suburbs around Bangkok, and in the Sai Mai area).
Maureen and Trevor (SA) have returned for a second volunteers placement in Sai Mai in the suburbs of Bangkok, teaching English.

'We have settled in well and it has been great to meet many friends here again. They have given us a great welcome. The congregation have provided a house for us which is only six houses down from the church. It is 2 storied with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms (1 without water). The church has stepped out in faith in renting the house for 12 months for volunteer teachers.
Our teaching program began soon after we arrived. We are teaching 4 lessons on 3 mornings at the local school, 2 evenings in community houses, about 30 mins away, 2 nights at the church and also Saturday and Sunday afternoons at the church. We have Mondays off. The classes are bigger than last year with over 70 attending. We have plently of resources. The previous teacher left some good books. Most of the students are new and some of the classes are full with people being turned away.
Last Sunday's service was 2 1/2hours but today Trevor preached and it was only 1 1/2 hours. Trevor spends some mornings helping the Pastor with his English.
The Good News New Testaments we brought over for use in the church are a great hit. Everyone who reads English wants one and there are not enough.

For information on this and other People in Mission placements, contact Kathy Periera, People in Mission Coordinator, Ph 02 8267 4230, kathyp@nat.uca.org.au