Our Journey · Timeline

A timeline of our work

Every Spirit Bright project, in the order it happened — the ongoing commitments we return to and the moments we showed up for a community in need.

  1. Since 2018
    Peduli Learning Center

    Since 2018

    Peduli Learning Center

    Bali, Indonesia

    A learning center that grew from three children to 250+ across five villages. Spirit Bright helped build it and funds its operations — electricity, water, teachers, and meals.

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  2. Ongoing
    Sponsoring a Child's Future

    Ongoing

    Sponsoring a Child's Future

    Philippines

    A long-term child sponsorship in partnership with Children International — supporting one child's health, education and future in the Philippines, year after year.

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  3. Rebuilt 2026
    Cattle & Buffalo Sanctuary

    Rebuilt 2026

    Cattle & Buffalo Sanctuary

    Khon Kaen, Thailand

    Around 150 rescued cattle and buffalo given lifetime care. After the 2025 floods, we raised and rebuilt the shelters and added new feeding and irrigation.

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  4. March 2026
    A New Chapel at iMonastery

    March 2026

    A New Chapel at iMonastery

    Chiang Mai, Thailand

    Helped build a dedicated chapel at iMonastery in Chiang Mai — a home for ordinations, meditation retreats and daily practice.

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  5. 2026
    Children's Medical Fund

    2026

    Children's Medical Fund

    Chiang Mai & the Myanmar border

    In partnership with Child's Dream — funding life-saving surgeries for children from underserved communities along the border.

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  6. March 2026
    Publishing a Dhamma Book

    March 2026

    Publishing a Dhamma Book

    Thailand

    Funded the publication and free distribution of a Thai-language Dhamma book by Ajahn NarongChat, reaching temples and libraries across Thailand.

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  7. March 2026
    A Meditation Center in Barcelona

    March 2026

    A Meditation Center in Barcelona

    Barcelona, Spain

    Financed a sound-insulating partition at a New Kadampa Tradition meditation center — quieter conditions for contemplation alongside a welcoming community cafe.

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  8. April 20, 2026
    A Playground in Cambodia

    April 20, 2026

    A Playground in Cambodia

    Prek Chhdor, Battambang, Cambodia

    In spring 2026, Spirit Bright built a new playground — swings, slides, monkey bars and seesaws — for the 463 children of Prek Chhdor Primary School in Battambang, Cambodia. Built together with Child's Dream Cambodia and opened with a community celebration on April 20, 2026.

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  9. 2026
    Sati + Sabai Video Meditations

    2026

    Sati + Sabai Video Meditations

    Pak Thong Chai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

    Five free guided meditations filmed on retreat with Monk Srijuk and a Bangkok film crew — offered freely for the well-being of anyone who wants them.

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  10. June 10, 2026
    200 Boxes of Care at Ban Im Jai

    June 10, 2026

    200 Boxes of Care at Ban Im Jai

    Bangkok, Thailand

    Prepared and handed out 200 boxes of food with the Ban Im Jai community in Bangkok — then gathered afterward to reflect on showing up for one another.

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  11. July 11, 2026
    A Temple School in Lopburi

    July 11, 2026

    A Temple School in Lopburi

    Lopburi, Thailand

    Supplies and an afternoon of games for 70 children at an under-resourced temple school with no electricity.

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  12. July 12, 2026
    A Cooler Classroom

    July 12, 2026

    A Cooler Classroom

    Pak Thong Chai, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand

    Installed air conditioning in a sweltering classroom at Ban Nong Nok Kien school — and treated 250 kids to ice cream on opening day.

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  13. August 25, 2026
    The Man That Rescues Dogs

    August 25, 2026

    The Man That Rescues Dogs

    Bang Phra, Chonburi, Thailand

    A day at a Chonburi sanctuary caring for 800+ rescued dogs — many paralyzed. We brought food, milk, supplies and toys, made a donation, and spent the afternoon walking and playing with the dogs.

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  14. September 2026
    No Bucks Coffee

    September 2026

    No Bucks Coffee

    Sukhumvit Soi 34, Bangkok, Thailand

    An elderly couple runs a small coffee stand on the corner of Sukhumvit Soi 34 in Bangkok, opening before dawn to pay down their debt. We brought supplies they can resell and a cash gift, then shared their story — and hundreds of thousands of viewers answered, so we returned with more support.

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  15. September 2026
    Filming Dharma with the Wisdom Age Initiative

    September 2026

    Filming Dharma with the Wisdom Age Initiative

    Lopburi, Thailand

    Brought Monk Michael and Monk Nick of the Wisdom Age Initiative to Lopburi for a three-day content retreat — mindfulness, Dharma talks, and school activities, professionally filmed to build a lasting digital library of teachings.

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  16. September 5, 2026
    A Day at the Lopburi Blind School

    September 5, 2026

    A Day at the Lopburi Blind School

    Lopburi, Thailand

    Shared lunch and bakery items with 101 students and staff at the School for the Blind and the Blind with Multiple Disabilities in Lopburi — joined by local volunteers for a day of service and connection.

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