Help 5,000 Thai Girls Protect Themselves

Dear friends and supporters,

Since June 2017, we have reached only 242 high school girls through our ‘Better Me: Claim Our Rights’ workshops in Ubon Ratchathani. There is still a need, the problem still exists and is increasing. If you think what we do is a cause you are passionate about as well, please support us. We are nearly $25,000 short in our fundraising target of $26,000 which will enable us to train 5,000 underprivileged high school girls who lack the knowledge and skills to deal with sexual harassment and violence. Do consider gifting to our cause so that more lives can be transformed with your help.

In our workshop, we provided the participants with information and skills they needed to recognise and report crimes against them, avoid dangerous situations, and respond sensibly in times of threat. The workshop also covered the following:

• Awareness and Prevention of Danger: Raising awareness of a range of risks (including relationships, harassment, financial dependency, pregnancy, and online grooming), as well as teaching tactics for avoiding different types of danger and ways to deal with incidents that may arise.
• Basic Self-Defense: Training in basic moves, such as wrist grabs, lapel grabs, and protection on the ground.
• Women’s Laws and Rights: Raising awareness of the laws relevant to women, such as procedure in reporting domestic violence or assault to the police. 

Students’ Feedback: It's a best and the most fun workshop I've attended. The workshop is interesting with a good content. The trainers are lovely as well.

I learn about basic self defense that I have never known. I had faced dangerous situation but I have never known how to deal with it. I'm so happy to gain knowledge from this workshop.

Our work would not have been possible if not for the multitudes of donors who have supported us through the GlobalGiving platform. A lot more ground needs to be covered though, and we hope you will continue to support us in reaching out to thousands more in rural Thailand.

With gratitude,

Pratthanadee Team