Brianna Deutsch's photos from Thailand on CRC

Brianna's photos were taken while on a CRC trip to a Buddhist monastery in northern Thailand. Students spoke with the head of a Burmese refugee camp and visited a school for Burmese refugees. They were also able to teach English to novice monks, many of whom were Burmese orphans. The situation in Burma causes many ethnic minorities to flee into Thailand, particularly those in the Shan State of Burma. In some cases, once they reach Thailand they are forbidden to leave the refugee camp, or their family has been killed trying to cross the border. They face a hard life, yet are still full of hope and joy.