Further Details
Some stats of Thailand
- Population is approx 65 million
- Currency is in Baht, approx. 33 Baht for $1.00 AUD
- Buddhism is the main religion, 95%
- Rainfall can be up to 200mm per month
Where are we going?
Chiang Rai, Thailand
What are we doing?
- Training School – Youth With a Mission, Chiang Rai, January – August
- 3 months classroom teaching, 3 months outreach to local communities and possibly nearby countries
- Volunteering at Home of the Open Heart, HIV Orphanage, Chiang Rai, August to December
We have actually been there before
Back then we helped with a building project
We did have a little help with some of our projects
What is Home of the Open Heart (Baan Nam Jai)?
- There are an estimated 580,000 people in Thailand with HIV
- 16,000 are between the ages of 0 and 14
- Home of the Open Heart is a ministry of YWAM Thailand. It’s aim is to give HIV positive babies a loving home, offer accommodation to mothers with HIV so they can live with their children independently then still be near their children when they require hospice care, and to do community visits to people with or affected by HIV/AIDS.
When we visited in 2003 there was 2 orphans now there are a few more ….
How can you support us?
- Financial sponsorship – once off or ongoing, please ask us how
- Fundraising events – attending or assisting, selling chocolates
- Any other ways you can think of – let us know!
Financial Support
We need approximately $40,000!
$20,000 before we leave…
$20,000 over the 12 months we are away
Living costs – everyday needs, accommodation, a nanny for TJ, food
Medical and health – vaccinations, emergency medical fund, health insurance
Training – fees, community outreach costs
IT & Communications –laptop computer, postage, mobile phone
Travel – flights, bike or scooter in Thailand
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