Pun Pun and her mother, Nok, have always been close,
sharing everything from daily stories to little life lessons.
But one day, Pun Pun brought home something new and special,
a discovery she made at school.
It wasn't just another homework assignment.
It was something that would change both their lives.
Like most of her classmates,
Pun Pun had never heard a Bible story
when she first arrived at the Seventh-day Adventist School in Korat, Thailand.
I didn't know anything at all.
When I first came, the teachers let us sing a song
from the Bible,
and I started to like it and listen to it more.
I like it.
It's like stories.
She began sharing Bible stories with her mother,
who also became curious about the lessons.
She listened really, really well.
Then she started to listen to me more.
Sometimes she would even ask me to tell her more about it.
I usually teach her a lot, because when I study, I like to talk.
I'm not Christian,
but when I came here before,
I didn’t know nothing about the Bible.
But I learned about the Bible, and I started to understand.
I think that I still have to learn more.
A few years ago, this school was able to build a brand new facility
thanks to the support of the 13th Sabbath Offering.
In the new school,
there's more trees, more space,
and there's also a church.
We'll have bigger rooms in the building,
because in the old school, it's really really small.
With more space, bigger classrooms, and a beautiful new church,
students are flourishing academically and spiritually.
The impact of this project continues to grow,
shaping young lives and the lives of their families.
Nok was deeply touched by the love and care the teachers showed the students.
She saw a need at the school and felt inspired to give back.
As a result,
she donated brand new playground equipment for the children to enjoy.
This new playground has become a vibrant space
where the students can laugh, run, and build friendships.
I like the teachers here.
I think because they have positive thinking.
I trust the teachers. I trust this school.
Thanks to the generous contributions to the 13th Sabbath Offering
and the love and support of families such as Nok's,
this school continues to grow and transform lives.
Please pray for Pun Pun and Nok and the other families
who are learning about a God who loves them.
Thank you for your 13th Sabbath Offering
and for helping to change lives in Thailand.