Prevent Trafficking: Educate 130 Thai Children

We are in! The after school program resumed at GRACE Family Resource Center Khao Noi’s new location on Tuesday, May 21st. Such excitement and enthusiasm filled the center throughout the afternoon on opening day. Tours for the children. Tours for parents and guests. And a few final tasks readied us for the joyous event. Lots of life happens here. #gracethailand

The GRACE administrative team of Thailand has patiently sought land and larger properties in order to expand to an adequately sized facility. Then, the facility came to us. The land owner noticed the number of children in our day camp program and the significant lack of space as she passed by our center each day. She contacted us to offer one of her properties as a new center. We accepted.

The new center has six bedrooms, four bathrooms, a large kitchen and common room, and a play area situated next to two rai (2/3 acre) of vacant land. The staff, families, children and community joined together to move our belongings to the new center. 

We appreciate all who collaborate to strengthen the children and families of GRACE. We appreciate you for donating to ensure we foster social change through strengthening families and eradicating the vulnerabilties of human trafficking and exploitation. We are honored to serve with your continual support.

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The International Community School of Bangkok chose our city of Pattaya for more than one-hundred seventh grade students and their teachers to collaborate with local NGOs and participate in various service projects. 

GRACE Family Resource Center Khao Noi was honored to be a recipient of their service. Collectively, they donated personal hygiene supplies for more than 100 families. 

During the two days of service, the group of twenty-one people worked hard on the interior and exterior condition of the center. Sponges, clothes, scrub brushes, pails of water, brooms, mops, garden hoses, and more filled all hands as the GRACE staff and ICS team combined efforts to clean the facility. 

Prior to the children arriving to the center, the ICS team also spent time laminating English language lessons, organizing the craft room, disinfecting and organizing the toys, and organizing the garage. 

The students prepared activities for the children of GRACE's after school program. Music, dance, games, homework assistance and tutoring filled the center. 

Our leaders were actively engaged with the ICS group at their night of community needs assessment. The children investigated aspects of our community in an effort to better understand the economy, health and wellness, social, relationships, access to medical care and life necessities, and more.

GRACE fosters relationships with various community groups in an effort to improve services and care as we strenghten families and eradicate the vulnerabilities (poverty and illiteracy) of human trafficking and exploitation.

Thank you so very much for your ongoing support! We are blessed because of your care.

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