by Bryon Lippincott | Feb 15, 2017
MR LI and Ms Na ? Mr Li grew up on a farm several hours away but moved to this region of Yunnan with his parents when he was a teenager to work with rubber. One day he met a guy at the rubber station that asked him if he wanted to come and work with tea. While...
by Bryon Lippincott | Feb 14, 2017
MR. HU'S STORY ? Mr Hu was born into a turbulent political and economic period in Yunnan. As a child he remembers only getting meat to eat once a year. However, he grew up with a fierce curiosity, solid work ethic, and confidence to trust his instincts. All...
by Bryon Lippincott | Jan 8, 2017
TAM'S STORY Early Childhood Development Training With Preschool Teachers ? Tam’s day starts at 4:45am. She gets up early because she needs to leave for school at 6:30 and she has a lot to do before she leaves. Tam is vice principal of the Tong Bat Preschool where...
by Bryon Lippincott | Dec 7, 2016
LILY’S STORY Lily was abandoned in a train station when she was a baby. Then, she was abandoned again when she was 3 when the family who was taking care of her learned she was HIV positive. Because she was HIV positive, the orphanage wouldn’t take her. Somehow...
by Bryon Lippincott | Dec 7, 2016
KHE'S STORY Humanitarian Assistance To Families In Poverty ? Mr. Khe and his family are finally getting a new house. For the first time in years they will be able to sleep in a clean dry house with a roof that keeps out the rains and with walls that don’t grow...