SOFE

03/08/2026

We worked with the village Chairman this week establishing some speed bumps in the village. Elders and children alike need the added protection of these speed reducing sleeping policemen. Too many vehicles speed through the straitaway. 2 down and 1-3 to go- strategically spaced apart. Thanks again to all our supporters who make the world a safer place.
We had a beautiful visitor as the concrete cured.

01/17/2026

So today I witnessed several women packing baskets on their backs, filled with different items. 1 group was transporting seedlings of peppers & lettuce that had been packed into the basket/head packs. When they got to the fields the 5 workers began to create furrows for the seedlings, while others dropped the seedlings into the small trenches, while others carefully nestled them in place within the row. Hours later, the 2 rai were carefully flooded, gently and all was good to go. Pretty great teamwork.

01/12/2026

Thanks to all our supporters worldwide. We couldn’t provide these services without you all. More next week East of here near Pai.

01/12/2026

“Thank you teacher!”

01/12/2026

Back to our local Ban Rai primary school today to gift shoes and snacks to the students.

01/07/2026

Ae & our friend, Nui with the socks, shoes and hats that we will distribute to the 100 school students Friday. It’s cool this time of year in the mountains. More video coverage coming on Friday, 1/9

01/07/2026

Introducing our good friend Tom, a local monk who greatly benefits villagers in the Mae Hon Son District. We will accompany he and 2 other trucks to a village in need near the Myanmar border on Friday, 1/9
In his note he thanks SOFE members for the rice money (1000baht) and the (500b) for fuel to travel there.

12/19/2025

12/19/2025

There’s a chill in the mountain air this morning (56 degrees F) as SOFE donors present the local students at school with socks and awards. Second place, by popular student applause, Kerli, 100 baht. And first place, Miu, $100baht and a medal, courtesy of Natalie & Jim Snyder.
Thanks to ALL our supporters as we prepare to take rice to the Myanmar border soon.

11/29/2025

32” of rain over a week’s period.