{"id":63728,"date":"2026-07-19T20:07:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T13:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldvision.or.th\/20-years-of-passing-on-opportunities\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T04:07:30","slug":"20-years-of-passing-on-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/en\/news-en\/20-years-of-passing-on-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Years of Creating Opportunities: \u2018Ms. Piyawadee Maleenont\u2019 Believes in the Power of Education to Transform Children\u2019s Lives and Build a Sustainable Future"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"63728\" class=\"elementor elementor-63728 elementor-60007\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c29fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35c29fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32c4665 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32c4665\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For the past 20 years, <strong>media executive, producer, and influencer \u2018Ms. Piyawadee Maleenont (Tu)\u2019 <\/strong>has remained committed to child sponsorship through World Vision Foundation of Thailand, guided by her belief that <strong>education <\/strong>is a form of support that can create lasting change.<\/p><p>Upon receiving a commemorative plaque honoring her 20 years of support for sponsored children, Ms. Piyawadee shared that her greatest joy comes not only from giving a child an opportunity, but also from giving children opportunities, but also from seeing the value of education and their growth. <em>\u201cI am delighted for the children that people recognize the value of education. To me, the most sustainable way to help is through education. Each child can build on the opportunity they receive and use it to improve their life in ways that go far beyond one-time financial assistance.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>She sees child sponsorship as more than financial assistance\u2014it is an investment in the future of children and society. With access to appropriate education, children can grow into capable, self-reliant adults and contribute to society in the future. Ms. Piyawadee also shared a message for sponsored children, noting that although sponsors and children may never meet in person, their care and encouragement continue to reach one another through World Vision Foundation of Thailand.<\/p><p><em>\u201cI want every child to know that there are many people ready to encourage you and give you opportunities. Make the most of every opportunity you receive.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40673c7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"40673c7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d04689d elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"d04689d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:2,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WVI08386_0002_Layer-3-\u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"d04689d\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"WVI08386_0002_Layer-3 \u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjM3MjIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cud29ybGR2aXNpb24ub3IudGhcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA3XC9XVkkwODM4Nl8wMDAyX0xheWVyLTMtXHUwZTAyXHUwZTE5XHUwZTMyXHUwZTE0XHUwZTQzXHUwZTJiXHUwZTBkXHUwZTQ4LmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJkMDQ2ODlkIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WVI08386_0002_Layer-3-\u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48-768x512.jpeg\" data-width=\"768\" data-height=\"512\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WVI08386_0004_Layer-4-\u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"d04689d\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"WVI08386_0004_Layer-4 \u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjM3MjMsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cud29ybGR2aXNpb24ub3IudGhcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA3XC9XVkkwODM4Nl8wMDA0X0xheWVyLTQtXHUwZTAyXHUwZTE5XHUwZTMyXHUwZTE0XHUwZTQzXHUwZTJiXHUwZTBkXHUwZTQ4LmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJkMDQ2ODlkIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WVI08386_0004_Layer-4-\u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48-768x512.jpeg\" data-width=\"768\" data-height=\"512\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a317455 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a317455\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ece170d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ece170d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of Ms. Piyawadee\u2019s most meaningful experiences has been seeing formerly sponsored children grow up, graduate, and establish stable careers. Some have even returned to work with or support the foundation, becoming the next generation of supporters. <em>\u201cIt fills me with pride. I feel as though I have played a part in developing capable individuals who can contribute to the country.\u201d<\/em><\/p><p>As a public figure, executive, and social media content creator, Ms. Piyawadee is committed to using every platform available to communicate the importance of providing educational opportunities for children. She believes the best way to help people is to empower them to stand on their own\u2014and that education is the foundation for achieving this goal. <em>\u201cI try to share these messages through various media channels because I want to support sustainable solutions that create career opportunities and enable them to become self-reliant in the future.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea34cad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ea34cad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f847d68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"f847d68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:2,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:2,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WVI08386_0003_Layer-5-\u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f847d68\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"WVI08386_0003_Layer-5 \u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjM3MjQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cud29ybGR2aXNpb24ub3IudGhcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA3XC9XVkkwODM4Nl8wMDAzX0xheWVyLTUtXHUwZTAyXHUwZTE5XHUwZTMyXHUwZTE0XHUwZTQzXHUwZTJiXHUwZTBkXHUwZTQ4LmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJmODQ3ZDY4In0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WVI08386_0003_Layer-5-\u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48-768x512.jpeg\" data-width=\"768\" data-height=\"512\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WVI08386_0001_Layer-6-\u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"f847d68\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"WVI08386_0001_Layer-6 \u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjM3MjUsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cud29ybGR2aXNpb24ub3IudGhcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA3XC9XVkkwODM4Nl8wMDAxX0xheWVyLTYtXHUwZTAyXHUwZTE5XHUwZTMyXHUwZTE0XHUwZTQzXHUwZTJiXHUwZTBkXHUwZTQ4LmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJmODQ3ZDY4In0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WVI08386_0001_Layer-6-\u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48-768x512.jpeg\" data-width=\"768\" data-height=\"512\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47c606e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"47c606e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15e5eb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15e5eb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>She also noted that a monthly contribution that may seem small to a sponsor can make an enormous difference in a child\u2019s life. For this reason, she encourages everyone to help create opportunities for children\u2014whether through sponsorship, donations, well wishes, or other forms of encouragement. She believes <strong>emotional support <\/strong>is encouragement is especially valuable in today\u2019s world, where everyone faces different challenges.<\/p><p><em>\u201cAn expense that may seem insignificant to us can be enormously valuable to a child. What we consider a small contribution can have an enormous impact on a child\u2019s life. I encourage everyone to sponsor a child through World Vision Foundation of Thailand. We may never know what a child has been through. Sometimes, a few words of encouragement or even a single letter can make a huge difference in their ability to keep going.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e2f24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20e2f24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d0f7e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gallery\" data-id=\"6d0f7e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;columns&quot;:1,&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:1,&quot;lazyload&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;gallery_layout&quot;:&quot;grid&quot;,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:1,&quot;gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;link_to&quot;:&quot;file&quot;,&quot;aspect_ratio&quot;:&quot;3:2&quot;,&quot;overlay_background&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;content_hover_animation&quot;:&quot;fade-in&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"e-gallery-item elementor-gallery-item elementor-animated-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WVI08386_0007_Layer-0-\u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48.jpeg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"6d0f7e2\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"WVI08386_0007_Layer-0 \u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NjM3MjYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC93d3cud29ybGR2aXNpb24ub3IudGhcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjZcLzA3XC9XVkkwODM4Nl8wMDA3X0xheWVyLTAtXHUwZTAyXHUwZTE5XHUwZTMyXHUwZTE0XHUwZTQzXHUwZTJiXHUwZTBkXHUwZTQ4LmpwZWciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiI2ZDBmN2UyIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-gallery-image elementor-gallery-item__image\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.worldvision.or.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/WVI08386_0007_Layer-0-\u0e02\u0e19\u0e32\u0e14\u0e43\u0e2b\u0e0d\u0e48-1024x682.jpeg\" data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"682\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"img\" ><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-gallery-item__overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-926c277 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"926c277\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-209c15c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"209c15c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Over her 20 years of supporting children through World Vision Foundation of Thailand, Ms. Piyawadee\u2019s story has come to represent far more than providing assistance. It is about passing on hope, opportunities, and encouragement that can transform a child\u2019s life, help them build a brighter future, and become a driving force for the continued development of society.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Honored for 20 Years of Child Sponsorship, Piyawadee Shares Her Pride in Seeing Children Grow, Build Careers, and Give Back to 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