Creating Stories of Joy

When our founder, Kristi Hambrice, moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand back in 2010, she realized the difficult obstacles that Thai women faced in getting a job, but even more than that – the challenges that resulted from not having access to a good job. Before getting trained with Bliss, these women typically work 12-15 hour…

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Creating more Opportunities

Not only is Bliss passionate about training women and helping them find work that they can be proud of, but Bliss also wants to create opportunities for these women that will last a life time.   So many women come through the doors of Bliss and they not only desire to be employed in a…

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More than a Job

Life is so much more than our work.  We all know.  We cherish precious moments. Moments like the birth of Pat’s new baby girl.  BLISS is more than a job-finding service for the women we train.  It becomes a community of new friends.  A new family that provides love and support.  We don’t just cross…

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Relationships

    Relationships are what make our lives full, overflowing, effervescent…. They touch the deepest part of our being. We were made for one another. Ree and I met just 4 months ago and already our love for one another humbles me.  She is my friend as well as my “right-hand” gal for everything “Bliss”.…

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Making a Difference

At Bliss we have several goals.  Several “bottom-lines” if you will.  And this is a good picture of one of them.  “Employed”.  It means so much to these ladies.  It means stability.  It means hope.  And it means joy.   As the “Employed” number  grows,  so does our JOY at Bliss Mae Baan Network.  Grateful…

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Community

Community is a way of living.  A way of life.  Bliss strives to build this kind of living into everything we do.  We believe that in community people can feel safer, stronger, and healthier.  They are empowered to start over, learn new things and have hope.  And they are encouraged by those around them experiencing…

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Blissful Joy

So,  I love my job!! Call me crazy, but I love cleaning and I love it even more with sweet friends by my side.  And the best part of my work with Bliss, is the privilege of giving them an opportunity for greater dignity in the “everydayness” of Mae Baan work.  These ladies and I…

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