In March, when it was still very chilly here in Japan, I was able to make a trip to warm Chiang Mai (Thailand) and Manila (Philippines) for a conference and a study program. Though neither were vacation trips, the pleasure of Thai cuisine and making new friends had all the refreshment of a great vacation!  Not only that, many traveling with me to Chiang Mai were  involved in Wheelchairs of Hope and together we took 6 wheelchairs to Thailand to donate to the RajanakarindraInstitute of Child Development (RICD) wheelchair project in Chiang Mai.. The project director, Dr. Samai, gave us a full tour of the facility.  Their holistic program works to involve fathers in the lives of the disabled children. They even have a toy lending program that allows children who come for therapy every week to borrow new toys (a large number had been donated by Japan.)  There is also a place for parents to work creating various crafts to sell while their children are in physical therapy.  We are thrilled to be partnering with a program that is so holistic!