It will be five years next month since I formed Hands with my good friend Gill Williams from the UK.  The challenges for the kids we support changes but I was surprised this week when we took in two new kids, who until arriving at our orphanage still hadn't found a 'permanent home'.  They lost their mum in the tsunami and had basically been shipped around from one place to another.  They were in an orphanage but to stay were forced to take on the religion of those who ran the foundation and had to let go of their Buddhist beliefs and practices.  What family they do have, opposed this hoping the kids could live in Thailand as Thai children and practice the religion of Buddhism, as was the desire of their parents. Not something imposed upon them by westerners.  They have been welcomed into our orphanage where they are free to practice and study any religion they choose.