Education Thailand Project #45183

Educate at-risk girls, end poverty cycle: Thailand

by Dhammajarinee Witthaya Foundation

Educate at-risk girls, end poverty cycle: Thailand

Project Report | Jul 9, 2021
New school year has begun

By Linda Wagoner | Project Promotion

The new school year has begun and along with the returning students, a fresh group of new girls from poverty and problem backgrounds are about to experience the life-transforming good fortune of becoming a Dhammajarinee girl.

Some of the girls have arrived at the school at the recommendation of officials who were aware of their unsafe environments and vulnerability to unstable family situations. Others have come from situations where the parents or guardians were too ill or impoverished to care for them.

In June the Thai government approved the girls to come back in groups of limited numbers. We hope that within a few weeks all the girls will be able to return.

See more photos below.

The girls are so happy to get back at school with their friends and fellow students and can now resume their studies after having been locked down longer than anticipated while on annual school break.

With social distancing required, the school is fortunate to now have an outdoor dining extension with lots of fresh air.

Shifts are no longer necessary due to the expanded size of the dining hall allowing for adequate social distancing during one united meal time.

A donor sponsored a special lunch with coconut ice cream. Photo below shows girls lining up to get their ice cream treat.

COMING SOON: 14 July USA EST Bonus opportunity !

Dhammajarinee girls arriving

Social distancing during meals

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Jun 10, 2021
Making Good Use

By Linda Wagoner | Campaign Promotion

Jun 2, 2021
Because you asked

By Linda Wagoner | Campaign Promotion

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DONATION BONUS OPPORTUNITIES offered by GlobalGiving four times a year:

8–12 March 2021 (completed) and 10–14 October 2021

GlobalGiving sponsors a five-day bonus opportunity called “Little by Little Campaign”.

During this campaign, donations up to $50 receive a 50% match.

14 July 2021 and 30 November 2021 (Giving Tuesday)

GlobalGiving sponsors a one-day bonus opportunity on the above dates.

During these one-day bonus opportunities, the bonus we receive is determined by GlobalGiving at the end of the day based on Dhammajarinee’s fundraising success in comparison with all other participating projects. The better we do, the greater percentage we receive.

Because of the significant impact that each and every donor's participation has on these bonus opportunities, we will send you Dhammajarinee’s warm invitation to participate.

As wonderful as these campaigns are, the school greatly benefits from and appreciates your generous giving throughout the year.

When you become a monthly donor (if you are not already), you automatically become a member of our “Guardian Donor Circle” and receive monthly news about the school. As a new monthly donor, your fourth consecutive monthly donation will be matched by GlobalGiving.

Thank you again and again, as always, for supporting the ongoing costs of Dhammajarinee student daily living expenses. It is a tremendous relief to the administration to know that we can count on your ongoing donations. Every day they are helping to provide our disadvantaged at-risk girls with food, utilities, uniforms, books, transportation, medical, and other costs.

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With great appreciation for your care of all the girls at Dhammajarinee School.

Sincerely,

Linda for Dhammajarinee Witthaya School

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