Testimonials
Joe Remai reflects on his trip
December 3, 2015 Thursday December 3rd was a confirming day for me. I am a supporter of Global Neighbors on my 5th work trip to Thailand. We took supplies to Thet Baw Bo School in Myanmar. This was accomplished by our driving our truck and van loaded with supplies to the river, and then the[…]
December 2015 Trip by Gord Thompson
I would like to tell you a bit about the Global Neighbors work trip to Mae Sot Thailand I was on before Christmas. I have had a lifelong desire to see Burma. 2015 was the year I could finally go. Everyone who participated was already a supporter of GN in one way or another, either[…]
Students Helping Students Work Tour 2014
December 10, 2014 They say while you are here there will be one moment that touches you the most. Today, I had that moment. We were at the garbage dump after the giveaway. I had saved a small stuffed puppy for someone special. I found one little boy that was with his mom sitting on[…]
Reflections of Cecile Wyatt
Made our first trip into refugee camp yesterday. Very difficult to get access now that Thai military are running country. Not allowed to take photos of the camp, just people we met. Over 40,000 people live in this camp. Very crowded and depressing. Camp has been here 20 yrs. so many people have never known[…]
Students Helping Students Work Tour 2013
As we come to the end of our journey and begin to say our goodbyes to all of the the incredible people we have had the opportunity to meet, it has become clear to me that our new friends here have made more of an affect on my life than I could have imagined. Here[…]
Tales of a Global Neighbours Traveller – Joe Remai
I was on the November 2012 trip with Global Neighbors and I first must apologize for not updating the web site with our many experiences. The only excuse I can give is that I was too “played out” in the evening to do anything!! We worked in +31° temp. with 75% humidity – I didn’t[…]
Students Helping Students Work Tour 2012
I came to Thailand two years ago with Global Neighbors, and I have to admit that some of the stark contrasts between our life and those of the migrants and refugees had faded. Now t hat I am back here again my drive and determination to help these people has come back full force. Today[…]
Our Story – Graham & Gillian Cox
Our story began in the early part of 2012 when we met Dave Heppner at the Compassion Resource Warehouse in Victoria whilst helping to load a 40 ft container to Thailand. We have been part of the “warehouse” for a couple of years helping to sort, bag, box and load medical/school supplies, clothes, tools, sewing[…]