Narisaraporn Asipong builds a sense of belonging for Saphan Phut street kids This article, focusing on one of our street social workers, was published in the Bangkok Post, Life Section, May 21, 2013

Over 60 Mercy children took off to the beach last week, where they belly-flopped into the waves and buried each other in sand castles.

Tears, tears, and more tears, mixed with shouts of delight and plenty of laughter.

Today was a special day at Mercy. Hundreds of the elderly poor in Klong Toey joined us for a Thai New Year luncheon feast and Songkran party. Monks from our local temple, Wat Saphan, chanted and gave blessings. Grandmas and grandpas danced to the old songs. And to make the day perfect, they taught their grandchildren the words, plus a few of the old dances and all the most important traditions. It was a beautiful day, and a wonderful reminder how blessed we are at Mercy to have thousands of caring friends and kind neighbors.

Published as "Easter spirit shines thorugh children's smiles in slum, " March 31, 2013, Bangkok Post, Spectrum Section

This is Holy Week, and I’d like to share a few moments of mercy with our friends from around the world.