Chiang Mai Orphanage Foundation cares for ~50 orphans ages 3 months to 6-years
What they need:
- Diapers, food, milk powder, baby oil, shampoo etc. It costs ~$80 per child, per month to meet these nee
ds so anything you could afford would really help. - They are also wanting to do repairs on facilities that will cost ~$1000
- To learn more about the Chang Mai Orphanage Foundation or to donate visit
Fund as much as you wish.
Background:
Some 40 years ago, a group of kind hearted Thai and expatriate ladies living in Chiang Mai volunteered their help in looking after orphaned children who were left, with nowhere else to go, in the care of Suan Dok Hospital – now called Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital. The group formed Chiangmai Orphanage Foundation with the purpose of establishing a home for the orphans , a safe haven where the children would find loving care and attention.
The Chiangmai Orphanage Foundation was the first charitable foundation in Chiang Mai to dedicate itself to the care of needy children.
The orphanage itself was opened on July 20, 1966, thanks to the generosity of Miss Kingkaew Wiboolsanti, who donated her home with 2 rai of land and financing. It began by caring for just 25 children, and in honour of its major benefactress the orphanage was called Baan Kingkaew Wiboolsanti.
After fire damaged the original house, the Foundation developed a more purpose–built and larger new home with financial help from many kind hearted donors. So today Baan Kingkaew is able to provide a home and care for 50 needy boys and girls
Aside from general population growth, AIDS has added to the increasing number of orphans needing their care.