Concordia Day Care Center Bangkok

On Wednesday morning we visited Concordia Day Care Center in the slums of Bangkok. Our BLC team has visited here on our past two Thailand trips in 2011 and 2013. There were 50+ students, ages 3 to 10, which included a few special needs children. Due to a lack of resources, accommodations for the special needs children are non-existant, so they are assimilated into the general class population. Concordia Day Care Center is a safe haven, where the children can be fed and taught in a Christian environment. The alternative is them being locked alone into the it own homes for up to 12 hrs a day, while their parents go to work, who cannot afford child care. There is also the fear they may be kidnapped by sex traffickers.
This little girl, "Phet" I first connected with 2 years ago when I was here. She remembered me, and we reconnected. She has come along way, from not speaking at all, to talking non-stop in both Thai & English,  thanks to the staff at this Mission.
Even though our BLC team has only spent a few hours here over the past three visits, it is a huge encouragement to the staff here. It shows our commitment to an established relationship that will continue to bless them, as well as us. It demonstrates to the children, the love of Jesus, as we compassionately interact with them.
The financial gifts that we have given here also is a true blessing, since it provides for much needed resources.
Please keep the children and staff of Concordia Day Care in your prayers, for health, safety, and that they know of Jesus' love and saving grace.

-Brian Betchner