Hey guys,

Checking in from Chiang Mai where we have been since Christmas, special family time over New Year's Eve and the past 10 days has been a rare joy. Solid down time together with no other agenda- other than the important one of seeing a grandson experience a personal goal and dream (Muay Thai training). So good. 

Tomorrow we head to Mae Sot where we will start planning and executing our intention to ‘train trainers" for this year’s Trade-Off project. This is not without its logistical issues given the ongoing war in Myanmar and border tensions but we are trusting we will be able to safely get intended trainees across the Moei River and home again.  We need enough time to actually train them to successfully train others, and need to sit and brainstorm and discuss this with our partners who will help facilitate so much from transport/travel, safe-passage, interpreters and so on. Thanks for all of you who have been sending messages, prayers and wishes for this to all happen. We are grateful and hopeful and never forget that this doesnt happen without the many who help us 'do."  

Here's to the rest of it.

Catch you after. We will travel back to Ireland mid Feb and fill you in on how it all went!

Peace out.