For nearly a year now, I have volunteered at a local orphanage here in Chiang Rai. Time has passed so quickly. My relationship with the girls continually grows deeper, as does my genuine love and care for them. My time spent with them consists of helping with their school assignments, assisting them in preparing meals, participating in small groups, and simply playing around.

To further bond with the girls, I take photos with them. Although I am not as skilled as a professional photographer, we have so much fun together doing different poses. They love seeing their faces on the photos. I even lend my camera to them at times so they can practice taking pictures in the hopes they will develop their own skills. Even more, my hope is that they can use this skill to further the Kingdom of God here in Thailand.

~Reina Gonzales~

Chiang Rai photography young girls