September

HANDCLASP UPDATE - September 2007

Sponsors & Friends

Lachaeh & Maitri came to USA with 1 request from the students at Huaypha

Center. "WE need a good truck so we can go outside the village!" (Some

have never been further than you can walk in 2 days!) Handclasp did not

receive enough to buy a used truck for cash. Loans can only be made for

new vehicles. So HRDC bought a new 2WD Toyota at $150 per month, using the

$4,800 given as a down payment. (A 4WD was more than twice the cost)

Here is a letter from Siami when the decision was final.

Dear Parents in Christ,

Yes we have already reserved the truck. Any way until and unless we paid

off it has to be in the company name.

Lachaeh wants the truck that is strong to carry more stuffs, so we

reserved according to their needs, so it doesn't have extra cab so that we

carry more children at the back. I am so sorry, the cab truck could not

carry heavy things, it is not made for transportation, they are too soft.

We continue to have rain these days, but not too heavy.

We are looking forward to see you in October.

We pray for you all,

With Much Love in Christ

Siami