By Linn Johanne Haaland | International Volunteer
Ban Klang Na has reopened! This is such great news to all of us here at the Mae Chan sites. After receiving donations through Global Giving and private donors, we have been able to start the work of reopening our site for families and women in need.
As mentioned in one of our earlier updates, our two sites at Mae Chan were forged to merge for a longer period. Being able to start all over again at Ban Klang Na is great news both for the children and the adults at Mae Chan.
After a long time of not using the site as much as earlier, both the house and the ground needed a bit of refurbishing before letting the adults stay here over longer periods.
Lately, all the children and adults have spent their weekends at Ban Klang Na, making it sustainable to live there long term by having a nice resting place for everyone, a functional kitchen area, and a vegetable garden.
We have been able to fix a leaking roof and a broken door, the house has of course been cleaned, and new bed sheets have been brought to the site. It looks more and more like a home now.
During their weekends at Ban Klang Na, they have grown rice, corn, and multiple different vegetables. In February, we were finally able to make a new vegetable and flower garden. The future goal is to be able to grow enough vegetables here so the users of Ban Klang Na can sell their self grown vegetables at the local market, making a little income by themselves.
Your generosity has made all of this possible. To all of the supporters of the Mae Chan sites and DEPDC/GMS, thank you so much for your kind attention and generosity. We are forever grateful for all your help and hope you will continue following us.
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