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...
by Bryon Lippincott | Dec 7, 2016
CHIEN’S STORY Mr. Chien has a large farm where he grows rice, vegetables, tea, and fruit trees. He also raises chickens and pigs. Due to the waste produced by his animals, Mr. Chien was one of the early adopters of biogas technology in his community. He was able...