Keep a Roof Over the Heads of 83 Orphans

by Human Development Foundation (Mercy Centre)
Keep a Roof Over the Heads of 83 Orphans

Project Report | Jun 19, 2026
Sustaining Safe Homes and Strong Futures

By Prawina Sompong | PR Manager

In today’s rapidly changing world, the children in Mercy Homes face many challenges beyond having a safe place to sleep. They are growing up in a society marked by inequality, the fast pace of technology, and the lasting impact of difficult experiences from their past.

Thanks to your kindness and generosity, Mercy Centre continues to provide a safe, stable, and nurturing environment where children can heal, learn, and grow. Your support helps us ensure safeguarding, education, emotional wellbeing, healthcare, nutritious meals, and daily care for every child in our homes.

As our children grow into adolescence and young adulthood, they face new challenges related to confidence, identity, peer influence, future planning, and preparation for independent living. While they have access to education, mentoring, internships, and employment opportunities, many still need encouragement and guidance to believe in their own potential and see positive pathways for their future.

Our priorities remain focused on maintaining high-quality care, supporting healthy development, strengthening transition planning, and equipping young people with the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to build independent and productive lives.

Mercy Homes continues to focus on:
• Building confidence and self-esteem
• Expanding career exposure, mentoring, and life-planning opportunities
• Strengthening life skills and independent living preparation
• Supporting successful transitions into further education, employment, and adulthood

Beyond their studies, the children participate in meaningful weekend activities that help them discover their talents, develop discipline, and build confidence. These include dance classes, traditional Thai dance, Thai music, Taekwondo, sports, and creative activities that enrich their lives and create joyful childhood memories.

None of this would be possible without you.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for supporting the Keep a Roof Over the Heads of 83 Orphans project. Your generosity provides far more than shelter—it provides safety, opportunity, hope, and a sense of belonging. Most importantly, you are helping children and young people break the cycle of poverty and build brighter futures for themselves and their communities.

On behalf of all the children, young people, and staff at Mercy Centre, thank you for standing beside us and believing in their potential. Your compassion is making a lasting difference every single day.

We would love for you to stay connected and witness the impact of your kindness firsthand.

Visit Our Website

Our website is the home of our stories, project updates, photographs, and reports. It is where we share the journeys, achievements, and challenges of the children and communities you help support every day.

Visit us at: https://mercycentre.org

Follow Our YouTube Channel

Through our videos, you can step inside Mercy Centre and our community schools, meet the children, hear from teachers, volunteers, and staff, and see how your support is creating meaningful change.

Watch and subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@hdfmercycentreth4564

Thank you for being part of the Mercy family. Your compassion and commitment continue to make a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable children and families. Together, we are creating safe places to learn, grow, dream, and build brighter futures.

Photo Credit: June Lohner - Gingerly Films

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Organization Information

Human Development Foundation (Mercy Centre)

Location: Bangkok, Thailand - Thailand
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Project Leader:
John Padorr
Bangkok , Thailand
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