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SHOOTING OUT HER SORROWS GIFTS OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT COLOURFUL PLASTIC BASKETS BRING HOPE TO SISTERS

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WORLD VISIONMAGAZINE

2013

27th

2 World Vision Magazine

CONTENTS

3 Message from the National Director

4 Events

8 Shooting Out Her Sorrows

10 Meaningful Correspondences

11 Lalita’s Unbreakable Bond

12 Ban Yan Udom School’s Cleaning Secret

14 Gifts Of Social Development

18 Colourful Plastic Baskets Bring Hope To Sisters

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Chitra Thumborisuth, Bunjongsek Supsopha, Wiwat Srithanangkun, Prasop Khunsithi, Veeva CharnvitidkulEDITOR: Jessica Mauer | CONTRIBUTORS: Jessica Mauer, Duangporn Choktippattana, Paiwan Benjakul, Somluck Khamsaen, Prakit Lelaviwat, Titi Laohapinyojantra, Keurkoon Phoomwittaya | ARTWORK: Wittawat Suttipongkeat | TRANSLATOR: Monrudi Chantawichianwat

READ MAGAZINE ONLINE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT:www.worldvision.or.th | E-mail: [email protected] | Facebook: World Vision Foundation of Thailand

WORLD VISION Magazine’s purpose is to inform and create better understanding of the work of World Vision Foundation of Thailand, and to report back to our many valuable supporters. For donors, child sponsors, churches, government agencies and organisations in the private sectors who have been supporting WVFT’s work, helping the needy, The Magazine also encourages all people who have not yet considered supporting our work, to take the rewarding step of joining WORLD VISION.

All right reserved. Copyright © 2013 by World Vision Foundation of Thailand.

FRONT COVER: David Samranpaiwan BACK COVER: Prakit Lelaviwat

3World Vision Magazine

MESSAGE FROM NATIONAL DIRECTOR

Dear Supporters and Friends,

World Vision recently predicted having contributed to the well-being of 120 million children globally, 109 million of whom were vulnerable children. In many cases, World Vision helped children and their families in more than one aspect. Across the country, World Vision Foundation of Thailand (WVFT) continues to work with respected partners and communities in the country with one common goal: sustained well-being of children within their families and the community, especially the most vulnerable. This magazine is filled with inspiring stories of innovative ways that communities and individuals have worked together to change their circumstances. The following pages cover some of the ways WVFT is changing the cycle of poverty through livelihood, health, advocacy, and educational programmes. Nelson Mandela, who celebrated his 95th birthday this year, once said “education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” WVFT continues to heed this advice through the opening of new libraries, school dormitories, sponsoring individual children’s education and expanding our bachelor’s degree project. We are grateful for the support we have received from our sponsors and donors across the country and all over the globe. Together we have changed the lives of children and communities across Thailand. We could not have done any of our relief work without the unwavering and continuous support of our sponsors and donors. Thank you,

Chitra ThumborisuthNational Director

NEW CHANGES IN WORLD VISION MAGAZINE

We would like to inform you of our magazine layout changes. The magazine will be published into Thai and English languages and we will be printing the Thai version only. Therefore, in order to cut down costs and printing resources, Thai sponsors will receive the Thai version by mail and foreign sponsors will be sent the English version by email. If any Thai sponsor wishes to have the English version, you may email [email protected] with your email address. Or if you do not wish to receive the Thai version in printed form, but in PDF file, you may also send us your request. You may download World Vision magazine in both languages at www.worldvision.or.th


EVENTS

THE FAMINE THAT DRIVES A CHANGEKFC and Pizza Hut, represented by Mr Milind Pant, Managing Director of Yum Restaurants International (Thailand), donated 4,000,000 Baht at this year’s famine event aiming to raise awareness on hunger. The donation and an additional 37,700 Baht which was raised through the Famine event went to suppor ting WVFT’s “Lunch Programme” and “Breakfast for Kids” projects in Ubon Ratchathani, Si Saket and Loei provinces of Thailand. The Famine event was held in more than 20 countries. For WVFT, the 19th Famine event was organised in conjunction with KFC, attracting 1,500 attendees. All Famine participants abstained from food and drinks throughout the four-hour event in order to relate to the hunger that children experience. Mrs Chitra said, “This donation will benefit over

4,000 children who will be able to eat healthy morning meals through the “Breakfast for Kids” project in three provinces. The “Lunch Programme” will train students to grow vegetables and mushroom as well as raise chicken and catfish in their schools.” The crowd, which turned up in force, donated to WVFT, enjoyed the various booths, in addition to mini-concerts by Nu Lek from The Voice, Nat Natcha Nualjam, Windy Smile and Jetset’er. Ja Natthaweeranuch Thongmee, Hunny Cholaphansa Narula, and Per Suvikrom Amranand anchored the event. The WVFT children from Jatujak project’s choir performance touched the participants’ hearts with their performance and ended the event with participants counting down to mark the end of the fast.


BOOKS FOR THE YOUNG LITERARY MINDSMs Paranya Keetaworanar t and her group organised “The Book of My Heart” project with the goal of sharing their favourite stories with the younger generation. On 22 May 2013, Ms Paranya donated a total of 500 books to Wat Pong Ta Mook School, located in Panthong district, Chonburi province which is World Vision Foundation of Thailand’s project area. Of the 500 books, over 100 were handed out to the secondary school students while 400 books went to the school library. Ms Paranya hopes the project will instill the love of reading in all the children involved.

WVFT DONATES RELIEF ITEMS TO MAE SURIN FIRE VICTIMSA fire broke out in temporary shelters in a refugee camp in Ban Mae Surin camp in Mae Hong Son province in March. Thirty-six lost their lives, 100 were injured and 400 homes razed to the ground leaving 2,300 Burmese refugees homeless. (Daily News 26/03/13) WVFT, a group of donors and Chiang Mai Chau Chang off-road motorcyclists group traveled to Mae Surin and handed out relief supplies to thousands of victims. Children and families came forward to receive the donated necessities such as tooth brushes, tooth paste, and snacks.

EVENTS


TEN THOUSAND STEPS TO FILL HUNGRY TUMMIESUnveiling an IOS system application called ‘Let’s Walk by Shokubutusu for Men’ that records the number of steps the IOS user takes daily was launched on January 31, 2013. For every 10,000 steps taken per day, the points can be converted into three morning meals for a child through World Vision Foundation Thailand’s ‘Breakfast for Kids’ project.

A LIFE -CHANGING HOME FOR BALLOn May 18, 2013, Mr. Michael Joseph Grisaffis and supporters of the ‘Housing Construction’ project, travelled to Aranyaprathet district, Sakaeo province to hand over a new house to Nattapong Kedtoommee, better known as Ball, 11, and his family. Boonpeng, Ball’s 50 year-old father described their living conditions before the World Vision stepped in “we formerly lived in an old shack that is almost 10 years old. The wood flooring was rotten. The roof was made of corrugated iron, the walls were discarded scraps of wood and the toilet was badly damaged. When it rained, the water would come inside and our belongings would get wet and damaged,” “I’m delighted to receive a new home and I want to thank you very much. My family is very happy. Thank you once again,” Ball expressed his joy and gratitude. When interviewed, Mr. Grisaffis expressed his happiness for being able to help Ball’s family. “I’m impressed to hear that he is smiling. It looks like he has received new strength. His life will change for the better.”

On 28 May, 2013, during the handover ceremony Ms Vandee Wongboonsin, Category Manager of Beauty Care of Lion Corporation (Thailand) Ltd donated 10,000 breakfast meals which were gratefully received by Dr Bunjongsek Supsopha, WVFT’s Marketing and Fundraising Director. Mr. Yongyuth Songcharoen, who contributed the most number of meals through his long walks was proud to see the exchange. Mr Yongyuth downloaded the application in February and accumulated enough steps for conversion into 1,046 meals before the end of May. His contribution remains the highest to date. “At first, I only intended to take a few hundred steps, but I gradually raised my goal to help others, plus walking is a good way to lose weight,” he revealed. Mr Yongyuth has joined WVFT’s events on several occasions including biding for items put up for auction by celebrities. “Breakfast is important particularly to children - that’s why we decided to donate the meals through WVFT,” Ms Vandee said. She has a special message for the two to seven year-olds who will be eating healthily through the ‘Breakfast for Kids’ project. “All the adults who donated to the project are always thinking of you,” Ms Vandee affirms. “Shokubutsu represents the kindhearted adults who worked to donate breakfast to you so you are equipped to learn and grow every day.”

EVENTS


HAPPY TB-FREE FRIDAY EVENTWorld Vision Foundation of Thailand (WVFT), a member of the Stop TB Partnership Thailand, organised “Happy TB-Free Friday” at WVFT’s national office along Ekkamai road. Joining this one-day event were actor & singer Tae Sattawat Sethakorn and singer Naphat Groves who toured the neighbourhood to invite residents to join in and later graced the stage to share their experiences and knowledge of TB. Mrs Chitra Thumborisuth, National Director of WVFT, marked the event opening by cutting a ribbon in the shape of a TB germ. Mrs Chitra stressed that the spread of TB can be curbed if it is detected early, diagnosed correctly and medicated continuously. Dr Yuthichai Kasetjaroen, an esteemed member of the Department of Disease Control, hosted a talk on TB while urging people to immediately see a doctor if their coughs contain blood and persist for more than two weeks. Early detection also reduces treatment period. Attendees enjoyed free health check-ups offered by Health Centre 21 Wat That Thong and mobile chest x-ray service from Bang Pai Hospital. Big C superstore courteously provided free drinking water. “Happy TB-Free Friday” closed with a mini-concert from Mrs Naphat, who performed her newest song, ‘Lonely.’ The serenading music put a peaceful closure to an eventful afternoon.

EVENTS


SPONSORSHIP FEATURE

SHOOTING OUT HER SORROWSby Somluck Khamsaen


Preaw’s parents died leaving Preaw and her younger sister, Prem, orphans when they were

only eight and four years old. Without assistance, the chances of Preaw getting a high

school education let alone graduating from university would be a harsh cry from reality.

Luckily with World Vision Foundation of Thailand’s help Preaw’s dreams have become a reality;

she will graduate university next year.

Preaw describes her life as an arrow that was shot out of sorrow and aimed directly at

success. She has her Canadian sponsor cheering her on and WVFT supporting her and her family

for the last 13 years.

Preaw ran straight to her uncle’s house and hurriedly knocked on the door. “Uncle and aunty,

hurry, come and see my mother,” Preaw cried out. “She is very sick, she has asked me to come

and call you.” The night her mother passed away is a painful memory, even 13 years later.

Preaw lost her parents while she was in primary school. Her father passed away first from

a painful illness. Eight year old Preaw was quickly accepted into the child sponsorship programme.

Preaw’s mother was sick for a full year before she passed. Preaw received full support while

her mother was in her last stage of illness. The assistance she received from World Vision, such

as milk, rice and other dry food helped to relieve their troubles and give her hope.

When her mother died, Preaw and her younger sister were taken in by their uncle, Daeng,

and their aunt, who have one daughter of their own. Daeng grew tobacco and the family had

quite a hard life. Burdens multiplied, forcing Daeng to migrate to other town to find work.

Preaw continued to receive encouragement from WVFT staff, school uniforms, supplies,

books, educational trips during the summer holidays, school fees and special gifts for her birthday

every year from Mom Thelma, her beloved sponsor.

In the midst of life’s struggle, Preaw found comfort in an unlikely source – the sport of

archery. As a Grade 6 student, Preaw was introduced to the bow and arrow by a cousin.

“Archery requires concentration and accuracy. I like archery because it helps my

concentration,” Preaw says.

The thrill of hitting a target, dead on, became Preaw’s mission. “Problems are meant to be

solved and obstacles overcome. Success is up to us,” Preaw says confidently. As she continued

in her education, she practiced consistently in her extra time.

Preaw started to achieve local recognition for her archery and was selected to attend regional

competitions. She often used extra cash given by her sponsor to cover her travel expenses to

competitions. As she continued to excel in the sport, she started to travel internationally, with

her sponsor volunteering to assist with the costs.

In 2007, Preaw was selected to represent Thailand in the 24th South East Asia Games held

in Nakhon Ratchasima. She won a bronze medal in recurve archery at a shooting distance of 70

meters. Preaw also competed in the World Archery Championships & Para Championship held

in Italy in 2011. She is currently training to compete in a national level competition.

“I’m not skillful yet. I still have much training to do,” she says modestly. Preaw’s commitment

to her sport is equaled to her commitment to her education. She loves to study and is not willing

to miss school even for a day.

Preaw is now a third year student at Rattanabundit University in Bangkok, majoring in Science

and Technology. When there are no classes, she teaches archery to children. Preaw, now 21, is

determined to help relieve her uncle’s burdens and send her younger sister to a nursing school.

“Thank you very much, Mom Thelma for your love, kindness and support every year. World

Vision has had my back all along. I really can’t imagine what my life would be like without Mom

Thelma and World Vision. I would probably not have a good future like today. Thank you very

much,” says Preaw with a smile. •


Chanyaluck KongmeeAdministrator “I’ve been in touch with my sponsored child for a year since I started working here. I received a letter from the child and I sent a card back with New Year’s blessings. I’m glad to give the child encouragement.”

MEANINGFULCORRESPONDENCES

On a regular basis, employees of TOA-

Chogoku Paints reply to letters

and cards that arrive at their office

from the World Vision children. The company

sponsors 50 children through World Vision

Foundation of Thailand (WVFT) and consistently

receives handwritten greetings from them.

TOA-Chogoku asked if its employees

would be keen to answer the letters. The golden

rule is the replies must be handwritten as typing

is not encouraged. Several staff members began

Employees’ Testimonials

Sukanya NiyomthaiOperation Supervisor “I’ve been writing to my sponsored child for five years now. I sent her a picture of my son to tell her that they look alike. I asked her to study hard so she can have a good future. I see her as my own child.”

volunteering for the task. Soon they grew to enjoy adding personal

drawing and colouring to their correspondences.

“Once we interact with the children, we become their parent

figures,” comments Pisit Boonchanya, Managing Director of TOA-

Chogoku. “Typically these youngsters come from broken homes with

no one to look out for them. So with every card we send them, we’re

like their companions, reminding them that they should behave well

and study hard.”

The company’s ties with WVFT started five years ago through

the sponsorship of 38 children. Then in 2013, the company brought

up their sponsorship to 50 children following a 300,000 Baht donation

to WVFT.

“Based on our research, the donation made through WVFT

really reaches the kids,” Pisit commends. “Our company recognises

the importance of education. Educated children will grow up to be

quality adults who would not contribute to social ills.”

It is also a good morale boost for some of TOA-Chogoku’s

employees. “Often times staff feels exhausted during work. Reading

the letters shows them that other people are in a much more difficult

situation. It makes them feel good to help others.”

In the past, the company has collaborated with WVFT in painting

a school building in Prachinburi province. Two Christmases ago, WVFT

staff also brought a group of children to sing carols at Pisit’s office. “It

was quite nice,” he recalls.

“I don’t expect our sponsored children to be top students in

school. I just want them to become good citizens in the future,” Pisit

says. “My colleagues enjoy every interaction with the children.”

By Duangporn Choktippattana

Jintapa TurnjaitonFinance Manager“Before the company started this project, I had been personally sponsoring a child for 10 years. What I get in exchange is happiness. My sponsored child told me about her dreams and her family’s living condition, which I imagine along as I read the letter. I know that the donation is valuable in helping a child.”

Pisit Boonchanya

SPONSORSHIP FEATURE


Lalita Saetay smiles broadly as she

recounts her deep bond with WVFT.

In grade one she became a sponsored

child. Lalita will never forget the mushroom

spores that WVFT gave to her family. “At

times when we had nothing to eat, the

mushroom made wonderful dishes,” she

reminisces.

Although the project in her area closed

down three years ago, Lalita received a

scholarship to pursue her undergraduate

studies from WVFT’s Bachelor Degree

Programme. Today, Lalita is the first of

her fellow scholarship recipients to find

employment.

Since April, the 23 year-old has been

working as an accountant. “I was really

happy to get a job, but at the same time

I was nervous,” she recalls. Lalita earned

an accounting degree from Rajamangala

University of Technology Sr ivijaya in

Songkhla. She received a WVFT Bachelor

Degree scholarship in her sophomore year,

after which WVFT gave her 2,800 Baht

every four months until she graduated.

“The scholarship lowered my family’s

financial burden by half,” she asserts. Before

she received her scholarship her dad had to

take out loans while she juggled two part-

time jobs. “Lalita remembers ‘on school

breaks, I used to work from 8 am – 10 pm.

During the school semester, I had to work

at night.”

The importance of education was

drilled into her since childhood. “My father,

having only finished grade 2, has no choice

but to work a backbreaking job which he

starts at 2 am.” He makes a living moving

squid into a carriage so that they can be

transported. On good days he earns 1,000

Baht while on bad days, he gets 30 Baht.

Lalita’s mother can’t contribute to household

income. In addition to suffering from heart

and blood diseases, her mum has been

paralysed since Lalita was young. “It was

a tough time. My five siblings and I had to

bathe, feed and clean her. I also had to take

care of my youngest brother, who is half my

age,” she reveals.

These days things are looking up. Her

mother can move around more and two

of her brothers are working. Lalita has set

her sight on becoming an auditor. “I love

inspecting numbers and finding the flaws,”

she enthuses.

“I would like to thank my sponsor,”

Lalita says. “Having a bachelor degree is a

great honour for me and my family. Your

help has lit up my life - otherwise I would

never made it here.” •

LALITA’S UNBREAKABLE BOND By Duangporn Choktippattana

SPONSORSHIP FEATURE


“Cleaning again?” many children around the globe

protest when cleaning is ever mentioned.

Children would be overjoyed if a magic wand

existed where with a wave of the wand, every nook and cranny

of the school would be clean in the blink of an eye. Alas, such

supernatural wands exist only in fairy tales. So, what can be

done to make tedious cleaning interesting for children?

Sixth and seventh graders from Ban Yan Udom School in

Lam Thab district, manufactured their own cleaning detergent.

WVFT’s area development program in Lam Thab provided

materials and ingredients on top of training the students. Not

only is it educational and a bit of fun, the students can also

apply this skill as a means of generating supplementary income

between studies.

“The students make bio multi-purpose detergent, we can

use it for everything and don’t have to worry that students will

be allergic to chemicals in soaps,” says Mrs Pruedsarat Petcharit,

teacher at Ban Yan Udom School,

The students make liquid bio-fertilizer from pineapple

peelings 7-10 days in advance and wait until the fermented liquid

turns dark brown with a sour smell. The liquid is then strained

and used as a solvent. The students place the ingredients in a

basin, measure out portions accordingly and take turns to stir.

They add a few drops of yellow food colouring into the mixture

creating an inviting lemon colour and throw in a couple drops

of perfume to add the final touch.

“When we finish making the detergent, our teacher

allows us to take some home. When we run out we can buy

more at school for only 10 Baht a bottle.” sixth grade student

Patcharapon said.

BAN YAN UDOM SCHOOL’S CLEANING SECRET

This project has been a good teaching method and brought

science to life in the classroom and reduced the school’s cleaning

costs. Mrs Pruedsarat gratefully expressed the influence WVFT

has had on the school “WVFT provided support to the school

project in 2011, since then the school has not had to buy any

cleaning detergent. World Vision is the only organisation that

looks after both children and staff. A lot of sponsored children

attend our school. WVFT helps the students and the school

by giving support to many of our school activities – so many

that it’s hard to keep up. Thank you very much.” •

SPONSORSHIP FEATURE

by Paiwan Benjakul


Nawarat bends down and slowly ducks into her little mushroom

nursery at the back of her house. Light enters the small

opening. Rows and rows of oyster mushrooms sit on wooden

planks as high as 11 shelves. Water flows from the water hose in the

girl’s hand. She laughs every time she comes to the mushroom nursery

to play.

Nawarat, 12, lives with her parents in a little bamboo house in

a rural village in the north of Thailand. Her father was unemployed

and life was very difficult at home. The family would often go to sleep

hungry and anxious about the next day.

WVFT extended its hand to Nawarat’s family and important

changes began to take place. Nawarat was accepted into the children

with learning disabilities project. Her special class is furnished with extra

development equipment, board games, and learning materials. Teachers

with special skills use individual curriculum for each child. Nawarat’s

family was provided with oyster mushrooms to ensure that the girl

has enough food to eat and her parents can use the training that they

received to grow mushrooms as an income-generating livelihood.

“I was very stressed and had lost hope. I was anxious as my

daughter kept failing classes. I thought that she was not attentive, I did

not know she had a learning difficulty. Since my daughter has been

enrolled in a special class, she wants to go to school every day and is

much happier,” says her mother. “Our family’s mushroom nursery has

just been done. The 500 mushroom spores that WVFT gave us are

starting to germinate. Soon we will harvest the mushrooms and cook

them for our daughter to eat and sell some to our neighbours. We

will have money for Narawat’s school supplies and extra expenses.

I’m a lot happier and I no longer worry about her education,” says the

mother happily. •

OYSTER MUSHROOMS BRING HOPE AND

EDUCATION

by Somluck Khamsaen


Corporate Social Development is an approach adopted by World Vision to

help communities in its project areas gain livelihood stability. It is part of an

initiative called Micro Enterprise Development (MED), in which WVFT assists

villagers in establishing livelihood groups as well as offers them microloans as a form of

start-up capital. MED also works to expand marketing opportunities for the group’s

products. WVFT has been selling rice, fabric and bags created by the communities

since the start of 2013.

In pursuing Corporate Social Development, WVFT selects promising livelihood

groups from their project areas. If members lack the skills to manage their venture,

WVFT provides them with the training. WVFT occasionally gives them an extra hand

on special orders. Quality check is conducted to ensure production meets the standard.

GIFTS OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

SPONSORSHIP FEATURE

By Duangporn Choktippattana


1. Imjai (Hearty) Rice

On sales are six varieties of rice harvested

from WVFT’s project areas in the northeast

and north, namely Suwannapoom ADP

(Roi Et province) and Thong Saen Khan

ADP (Uttaradit province.) They are

repackaged by WVFT in fabric bags

produced by Muang Phon ADP (Khon Kaen

province) and bamboo basket bags from

Panat Nikhom ADP (Chonburi province).

Price: 45- 80 Baht for single packs; 100-300

Baht for gift sets.

2. Ounjai (Warmhearted) Scarf

and Shawl

Handwoven from cotton and created by

villagers in the northeast from Muang Phon

ADP (Khon Kaen province) and Kham Ta

Kla ADP (Sakon Nakhon province).

Price: 100-230 Baht.

3. Happiness Fabric Gift Bag

Thailand’s traditional all-purpose cloth,

the Pha Khao Ma, is reinvented into bags.

While the fabric is woven by three groups

from Kham Ta Kla ADP (Sakon Nakhon

province), they are sewn into bags by

communities in Muang Phon (Khon Kaen

province) ADP and Aranyaprathet ADP

(Sa Kaew province).

Price: 75 Baht.

The income generated from the sales of these

items goes back to the communities and WVFT.

The income keeps the livelihood groups financially

viable, which in turn creates employment in their

communities and prevents members from migrating

to the city which benefits their children. Improving the

well-being of children constitutes the core mission of

WVFT.

As the Corporate for Social Development model

unravels to its full breadth, WVFT hopes the livelihood

groups will donate some of their profits to assist other

aspiring groups. In the pipeline are plans to broaden

the product lines and to launch a website to enable

online purchasing. These products, crafted by locals,

are truly the gifts of social development. •

These items can be purchased directly from WVFT’s national office at Ekkamai road. Gift sets can be customised. For more details, please call 081-7080-7111.

WVFT also helps the livelihood groups market their products such as:


SPONSORSHIP ADJUSTED RATEDear valued donors,

Because of the global and local economic fluctuations in the last

2-3 years which resulted in soaring fuel, food and basic commodity

prices and production costs. World Vision Foundation of

Thailand would like to earnestly seek your endorsement

on the necessary sponsorship rate increase from 500 to

600 baht. This means a 3 baht/day increase to enable us to deliver

the needed support that we currently provide our beneficiaries.

For more information, please call

0-2381-8863 to 5 Ext. 141-144

NEW CONVENIENT WAY TO DONATE ONLINEWorld Vision Foundation of Thailand broadens the convenience

of donations with debit card payment on i ts websi te

www.worldvision.or.th. Unlike credit and charge cards, payments

using a debit card are immediately transferred from the

cardholder’s designated bank account, instead of paying the money

back at a later date and occurring extra charges.

Although donations go directly to WVFT regular

programmes this new donation method will be extremely helpful

during emergencies as it will allow WVFT to receive funds

efficiently and respond more quickly to emergencies.

ANNOUNCE


Yes! I want to showkindness to a needy child.

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Please tear along the perforated lines.YOU are like a rudder that helps this small boat in reaching its destination safely.

Chang or Pakpoom, 10, from Kang Krachan district is one of

the children who perseveres to obtain an education. Every

day it takes at least 4 hours for the boy to walk 16 kilometers

to and from school on rugged landscape to board a small

boat then another bigger boat. Chang believes that when he

completes his education, he will be able to have a good job.

Therefore, he is tenacious in his studies and is not discouraged.

“I must ride a boat to school. I’m afraid that it will capsize

when it rains and there will be no one helping my mother to take

care of my younger siblings and I can’t go to school.”

Chang’s family consists of 5 people. His father is a hired

hand growing corn and weeding grass up on the hills. It will

be quite a while before he returns home. His mother makes

her living by weeding grass in her home area and takes care of

her three children. The youngest daughter is not yet two years

old. Their income is just about enough to sustain the family’s

day to day needs. Chang helps his mother to do household

chores, such as dishwashing, cooking rice, looking after the

younger siblings and carrying water for use at home.

The dream of one poor child is to complete his education

so that he can find a good job and take care of his family.

However, Chang still has many obstacles to overcome caused

by poverty.

TODAY we invite you to tell people around you to come and join in creating opportunity for needy children by sponsoring one child. With just a continuous donation of 600 Baht a month through child sponsorship, you can improve the life of a child in a poor family.

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Through the challenges of poverty, Ampawan, 13, her younger

sister Panalai, 12 and their mother, 45, have kept their motivation

high through the handicraft of weaving plastic baskets. The family

is a member of the Phu Tai tribe, a large settlement in Amnat

Charoen province. In front of their home, Ampawan, and Panalai,

hang woven gold, blue, pink, green and white baskets, in large and

small sizes, to present their diligent work. Plenty of their baskets

have been sold to neighbours. Demand is so high; customers often

have to reserve products.

“I enjoy weaving baskets, I am able to spend my free time

productively,” says Ampawan.

‘Walking alone’

Ampawan and Pannalai’s father passed away when they were

young. Their mother, Wantee, had a hard time providing for the

girls and had to leave to work in a shrimp factory in Bangkok. While

their aunt was taking care of them, Wantee sent 2,000 baht to her

children monthly which only covered their basic costs.

COLOURFUL PLASTIC BASKETS BRING HOPE TO SISTERS

By Keurkoon Phoomwittaya


“When I came home my daughters and I cried.

I missed them so much,” Wantee remembers sadly.

She decided to stay and gave up her job in Bangkok,

although she did not know how she would support

the family.

‘Mom is home’

After Wantee returned home in 2006, WVFT

began to help to the family through the economic

development project, Wantee learned to make plastic

baskets. Basket weaving brought a gentle light of hope

for the three family members. Having acquired skills in

weaving the baskets, Wantee passed this knowledge

to her daughters.

“My daughters have similar characters. They learn

fast,” Wantee explains proudly. Although it is twilight,

the girls enjoy weaving colourful plastic baskets with

their mother. By helping the mother weave baskets,

the girls have extra money to buy snacks when they

go to school, which brightens their days. Ampawan

and Pannalai are delighted that their mother is able

to stay at home.

‘Sharing knowledge through tradition’

The rhythmic tinkling sound of Thai musical

instruments played together with bass fills the air at

the Khai Pra Tu Lao ceremony where the Phu Tai tribe

community presents its culture. Every family convenes

to present and sell products from their villages. Wantee

demonstrates how to weave baskets to participants.

At the previous gathering in February 2013,

Wantee sold more than 10 baskets, ranging from 20

to 80 baht, depending on their sizes. Products sell for

twice as much as the cost of production in order to

cover the time and hard work the family has put in.

The family’s income from selling baskets is enough to

cover their expenses now. Wantee is extremely happy

that she can be with her daughters.

This livelihood development is successful because

the family members work together and inspire one

another. “I am proud that I can weave baskets. I did

not know how to do it in the past, but now I can pass

this knowledge to other people,” Wantee says. The

ability to share their knowledge to others is a platform

that can transform the community as a whole. •

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