28/03/2026
Today! 20 years ago today we welcomed our first five boys and ALH was started! P Ganiga made fried chicken to welcome them, with some sticky rice and Som Tum! We fell in love with Mac, Bern, Golf, Joon and Daow, and then 2 months later we welcomed baby Supakeed and Apilak. Tiny babies entrusted to ALH. We sensed we were entering the sacred ground of orphan care, advocacy and learning that work is holy. We learned to hear God during the dark night of the soul when our kids were sick and in hospital, as well as in the beat of our B Boy practices. We planted a church and God invited us to bring our church out of our small storefront and into alley ways, fishing boats and gambling dens. This one thing I know for sure, that when you enter into caring for orphans, the burden is heavy and the tears are many. The lows are too low. But the miracles and blessings and joy are also incomparable. The highs give you a glimpse of heaven on earth and what the Father’s heart looks like in living color. Both are still true. Even this week we experienced some emergencies and trauma. But 20 years in, we know Jesus loves orphans in a special way. And He will protect and provide all we need every single day. ‘Thank you Jesus for Your heart for the orphan, widow and alien. Thank you Jesus for Your protection and provision helping us love, heal and equip our children. Thank You for establishing the big family that is ALH. Thank You Jesus for every person who has ever given to ALH. Bless them today. Bless every child of ALH. In Your beautiful name, Amen.’
