On this page you can read a short introduction about the set up of the Thai Child Development Foundation and how things are organized.

Please click on the menu-button Projects to find more detailed information on the work of the Thai Child Development Foundation and some examples of the support to individual underprivileged children the Thai Child Development Foundation offers.

Aim
The Thai Child Development Foundation's aim is simple:

To support children in their development
to become strong, healthy, happy and
honest individuals.

The work of the Thai Child Development Foundation can be divided in two branches: Social and Educational.
Next to that there is a Supporting Roots Program. The Supporting Roots Program consists of all kinds of projects and initiatives, on our premises in Thailand as well as abroad, which help to strengthen the foundation by increasing her independence.

The set up
The Thai Child Development Foundation is run by a Thai / Dutch staff and international / Thai volunteers. The Thai Child Development Foundation has a branch in The Netherlands to support the social support programs of the Thai Child Development Foundation financially (the Stichting Thai Child Development).

Besides that there is a supporting Thai organization on the premises in Phato (Runs 'N Roses eco-tourism) which offers practical help (cooking, transportation, contacts, volunteers, hosting of guests, etcetera) as well as financial support to cover the overhead-costs of the foundation.

Next to that our International volunteers (who participate in the educational projects) pay a participation fee to cover the costs of
their stay and the costs to organize their educational activities.

Management and board are all on voluntary level.

Finances
We are proud to mention that due to our set up as described above, which focuses on self sustainability,donations to the Thai Child Development Foundation are used directly for the children in the SOCIAL branch and NOT USED for overhead-costs nor for the educational activities

Location

The Thai Child Development Foundation is active in the countryside in Phato village, Chumpon Province, in the south of Thailand.

Phato village is surrounded by mountains and rain forest. The main occupation in the area is fruit, palm, and coffee farming. The nature in Phato gives a lot and Phato is not a poor area. Therefor the children under the wing of the Thai Child Development Foundation are exceptions. And just because they are not many(there are only
23 handicapped children in this area for example) there is little extra support from the government for them.

Phato village has a good hospital for basic health care, several primary schools and a secondary school. The Thai Child Development Foundation has close bonds with the village leaders, the hospital, the villagers and the schools.

For people who would like to visit the Thai Child Development Foundation there are a 4 guests rooms and 3 beautiful riverside bungalows on the premises available for visitors. Inquiries and reservations can be made via Runs 'N Roses eco-tourism.

Please click on the menu buttons on the left of each page to read more detailed information about our projects, to view our financial records or how to contact us personally.