Thailand

SOS Children's first Village in Thailand was built in Bangkok in 1972, and since then, four more villages have been established. In December 2006, the fourth SOS Village was opened in Chiang Rai, close to the northern borders with Myanmar (Burma) and Laos. The opening of the Village was a landmark for the charity, being the 450th SOS Children's Village to be opened around the world. … more about our charity work in Thailand

Sponsor's update letter from Chiang Rai

Nov 19, 2007 12:00 PM
Child sponsorship Chiang Rai

Child sponsorship update from the SOS Children's Village Chiang Rai, Thailand

Christmas and New Year season has been approaching, you have just received the mid year report in July 2007. This Christmas, for the second report, now please let us to present you our brief report to what was going on during the second half of year 2007.

Currently, total number of children are 102 ; 54 boys and 48 girls. There are mostly small children at the village, the youngest child is 11 months and the oldest child is 13 years old. Children are way too cute, charming and naughtily that produce the village is very lively.

For education, our children is currently studying in different level as respective number as following; 29 in Kindergarten, 56 in Primary education, 2 in secondary education and other 15 small children are under the care of their mothers at homes. Children are studying in elementary education, they could be an intermediate learning. We are happy that their learning average result is improving. Moreover, we give support and promote in an extra tutorial class for children such as Arts, dancing art, native musical instruments, sports etc. Children take an interest and enjoying in the classes.

Children in Thailand

Sponsor a child Chiang Rai

We held so many various activities during school vocation and public holidays like The National Mother’s Day, Loy Kratong Day, Sport Day etc. We would like to instill good manner in our children like self-confidence, dare to socialize and adjust themselves with the others. Hence, mothers, children including aunts are doing together in every activity.

In August 2007, Local fundraising projects of Dumex Thailand “Supporting Lives by Dumex” are the programs not only fund support but also knowledge and social activities. SOS families at SOS Children’s Village Chiang Rai had a chance to welcome a nutritionist team from Dumex Thailand for cooking class. Particularly, it is very important to our children to grow up healthy definitely with nutrient menu, SOS mothers enjoyed and got a lot of nutrient knowledge. Furthermore, Dumex Thailand held activities doing with children and handed out plaything like seesaw board, slider for 1 set at playground. Children looked very happy, along with improving new acquisition of knowledge.

May we take this opportunity to send you our deepest thanks and great gratitude for your generous support and kind concern to our work. We, mothers, children send you our very special wishes for the soon coming Christmas and New Year,

“MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008”

Yours sincerely,

Ms. Jaruwan Puangpairoj, Sponsorship Coordinator SOS Children’s Village Chiang Rai & Mr. Phahol Trangkineenad, National Director, SOS-Thailand

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