Leaky Eyes... 7-15-15

 When Dorothea and I made the decision to try to make a difference in Vietnam, we thought of the busiest people we knew. Joan Hawley Verstraete was... More

room of hope 7 13 15

 It's been a long month this past week... I am sorry for not writing sooner but the days have been full. I have both my kids here, as well as a... More

unfinished? or work in progress

 The Pfleger's are home and for most part recovered and or recovering from Jet lag. Though they physically gone their imprint into lives here... More

Relational? Will this even work? 7-1-15

 Relationships, I keep writing about them but I am always caught off guard when I see how they develop. The Pfleger family has made several trips to... More

Relational brushstrokes 6-25-15

 Danang... I know I have often spoke of how much it means to come "home". How surprised I am when greeted by kids. I wish I had not written those words before. The reason? So they... More

Kristina's insight We've landed 6-23-15

Greetings from Saigon! The flight was uneventful which is a good thing, a very good thing. It has been 6 months since my last visit, Im not sure if that is why the heat is getting to me or it is... More

Meet To our math teacher 6-19-15

As this email reaches your inboxes my daughter Kristina will be on a plane headed to Vietnam! This is going to be a long trip and I am anxiously awaiting to see what God has planned.... More

How much do I make at GIBTK 6 9 15

Todays meet the team note is from Hieu. His position but perhaps better said "his calling" is manager of wheelchair program" Since he came on our team and took the lead never has GIBTK... More

New Hope meet Van Nguyen; 6-3-15

Continuing in our series of meet the GIBTK team, todays note is from Van Nguyen. It has been a joy watching her to make often difficult choices and make changes in her life. Here is Van's note;... More

Need to share my feelings a note from Nam 5 27 15

GIBTK team staffer, Nam wrote this a month or so ago and I am late in getting this out. She felt strongly about getting her "feelings" in... More