Early in May, they not only came to CMS to share their story with nearly 450 6th and 7th grade students (which was about twice the size of the entire school in Thailand), but their dream of beginning a "pen pal" relationship between CMS students and their Thai counterparts. Today, we began this incredible relationship with our Thai friends. Over 60 CMS students wrote letters to their Thai "pen pals" in hopes that returned letters will be received prior to the end of our school year, thus cementing the pen pal relationship and beginning what will hopefully flourish into an unforgettable cultural exchange between CMS and the students of this small Thai village.
In addition to (hopefully) the students continuing to write back and forth, next September we plan to have either a book drive or a fundraiser to purchase pre-k and elementary books for this Thai village. The Johnson's plan on returning to the school next winter, and would love to have the books as resources.
I want to thank the Johnson's for volunteering their time with our students and for sharing with us a rare opportunity to touch the lives of people from a different part of the world.
