"Everyone at River of Life showed us amazing love and accepted us as family."
~ Carmen Mattsson

"Coming to River of Life was an awesome opportunity to make new friends overseas."
~ Renee Millar
( Sydney , Australia )

"It was good to see the language barrier broken down by the simplicity of love."
~ Georgia King
( Sydney , Australia )

"Pat, Deb and the family are the most amazing and hospitable people you could hope to meet. We have loved every minute of our time staying with them and have made this trip a yearly event in the life of our school. They have been such a blessing to the teams of students we have brought over to Thailand . The lives of our students have all been impacted by the time spent with this awesome family of God."
~ Steve Grice
(Team leader from Pacific Hills Christian School ,
Sydney Australia)

"I have visited the River of Life Children 's Home four times because I love it there so much. The last summer I was in Chiang Rai, I stayed for a month and a half. It was the best summer of my life. As a six-week intern, I loved, served, and grew in my faith. The kids at ROL are like brothers and sisters once you get to know them. The Wheelers make me feel so at home at ROL. ”
~ Molly O'Brien
( St. Louis , MO , USA )

"Pat and Debbie Wheeler are two people who love God and love others. This shows through how they run their home and treat all of their kids. When I was looking at spending two months in Thailand , I knew that I wanted to stay at a place where I could get involved and be a part of a ministry. From the first day that I was there they made me feel at home and like I was a part of the family. The two months that I spent at River of Life changed me and impacted me in ways that surprised me. A part of me will always be in Chiang Rai , Thailand and I can't wait for the day when I can go back."
~ Anna Jones
( Cincinnati , OH , USA )