A home is a vital fortress that protects a child’s life. It is more than just a shelter from the wind and rain; it is a safe haven where children can grow strong and a nurturing space where parental love flourishes.
Yet, many Thai children may not have a place they can call ‘home’.
Across the 36 provinces where World Vision Foundation of Thailand operates, at least 3 out of 10 children live in homes that are merely bamboo shacks—lacking walls and doors, in a dilapidated state, and at constant risk of collapsing at any moment.
Furthermore, many households lack private, enclosed bathrooms. Many young girls have to bathe in open yards or outdoor areas shielded only by zinc sheets or tarps. Many are forced to bathe while still wearing their clothes because they do not feel safe.
You can provide a safe home for children.
Surveying and reaching the most vulnerable children is carried out by World Vision’s Community Well-being Committees. These committees consist of community leaders, teachers, local government agencies, faith-based organizations, churches, and World Vision volunteers.
Empowering communities to collaboratively improve well-being through several initiatives: land allocation by relatives or schools, joint project planning, and the sharing of community labor for home construction.
Raising funds from public and private sectors to build homes for children, while also mobilizing various forms of support—from essential materials and technical experts to skilled builders within our local networks.
Working with local authorities, we customize home designs for each family’s size and assist with the registration for construction, water, and electricity. As part of World Vision’s mission to enhance family living standards, we empower households to achieve self-reliance while bridging the gap between the community and government support systems.
“Our home is a raised shack. The wooden pillars are rotting and termite-infested, causing the whole structure to lean and verge on collapse. The floor is decayed, and there are no doors or windows. My father tied a mat to serve as a door, while the walls are a patchwork of old wood, rusty zinc sheets, and discarded billboards. On nights with heavy rain, all eight of us have to rush to move our belongings to stay dry; none of us get any sleep.
We don’t have a bathroom or access to water. We rely on water from our neighbor’s garden for bathing and buy bottled water for drinking. We wash ourselves next to a water jar outside. Without a toilet, we have to go into the forest with a hoe to dig and bury our waste so others won’t step on it.”
Thanapat shared his story. The shack he once called home has been replaced by a single-story concrete house on the family’s 400-square-meter plot of land. The interior is thoughtfully partitioned into functional spaces and bedrooms, providing enough living space for all eight family members.
“I am very grateful for this new home you’ve built for us. We can finally sleep without fear of the rain and walk inside without being afraid the house will fall down. Most importantly, we have a bathroom now; we don’t need to go to the forest anymore.”
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