Clinic Day Four: Baan Doi Saloon
Today we visited a remote village called Baan Doi Saloon. Only four years ago was the road paved - which is on a steep incline for a few miles to reach the community. Before the paved road, villagers would make a hike for supplies and visitors were scarce. Now, tourism is starting to seep into the community and the nearby casino in Laos is threatening their safety and way of life. But, the church has grown to over 40 families over the past 13 years.
On the way to the village, we passed the famous Tham Luang cave where the soccer team was stranded in the cave. There were over 10,000 people involved in the rescue this time last year, which turned out to boon the town economy, but drain on the nation.
We served 103 people and handed out 117 pairs of glasses, for distance and reading. We served a Buddhist monk as part of the crowd of patients. We were careful to not touch him, especially his head. The community welcomed us with a great meal of food grown in site. The rice was grown in the community and we had a traditional Thai meal, sitting on the floor.
After clinic, we were taken to the top of the mountain that overlooks the communist countries of Burma (Myanmar) and Laos. A member of the Lutheran church is building a "resort" area with small huts available for rent each night. They loaded us all in one small truck with makeshift wooden seats to make the trip up the mountain. The view was spectacular.
We will travel back to this community Sunday for church. We look forward to worshipping with the people of Doi Saloon.
On the way to the village, we passed the famous Tham Luang cave where the soccer team was stranded in the cave. There were over 10,000 people involved in the rescue this time last year, which turned out to boon the town economy, but drain on the nation.
We served 103 people and handed out 117 pairs of glasses, for distance and reading. We served a Buddhist monk as part of the crowd of patients. We were careful to not touch him, especially his head. The community welcomed us with a great meal of food grown in site. The rice was grown in the community and we had a traditional Thai meal, sitting on the floor.
After clinic, we were taken to the top of the mountain that overlooks the communist countries of Burma (Myanmar) and Laos. A member of the Lutheran church is building a "resort" area with small huts available for rent each night. They loaded us all in one small truck with makeshift wooden seats to make the trip up the mountain. The view was spectacular.
We will travel back to this community Sunday for church. We look forward to worshipping with the people of Doi Saloon.
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