Phakwan (pah-kwan) or Mai has been working part time for EHI for the past 4 years. She is married and has a son who is in first grade. She and her husband are rice farmers and care for her elderly mother. Mai is the main liaison between us, the US counterpart, and the Thai board members as well as coordinating contacts with all the schools with whom we work. She initiate contacts with the schools to arrange visitations, meetings with students’ families, record keeping, document translations, and other numerous administrative duties. Because of her ability to coordinate various activities and manages any administrative needs during our absence that she is a valuable member of our team.
By Vonmany Norasing, EHI V. P.