Prevent Child Trafficking Through Education

Since our last report three months ago we have made so much progress! The second classroom is nearing completion with last minute touches being made to the building. We will then be in our final step: furnishing it!

We are thankful for the strong infrastructure of this building. Earlier this week, Chiang Rai experienced a 6.2 earthquake. Thanks to your donations we were able to build an earthquake safe foundation and the Resource Center (this second classroom included) saw very minimal damage. Only a couple of shingles broke. 

With our upcoming parent meeting this Saturday, we look forward to sharing with the entire SOLD community the progress that's been made on it! The upstairs has been designed as an office space for our eight staff (insulated and air conditioned for the extreme heat that Northen Thailand experiences) as well as a conference and private meeting room for counseling services and private meetings with students/parents. The downstairs is designed as a classroom for our students to participate in after school programs and educational classes. The original (first) classroom will then be converted in to a library. 

Students are heading back to school for a new term and the Resource Center has calmed down a bit from hosting our summer programs. We had 34 students go on to higher education and 3 graduate from University (with a 4th graduating next month!). All of the programs we offer here at The FREEDOM Resource Center are in thanks to your generosity: you make it possible!

Thank you so much for all of your support!