Our recent trip to Bangkok, Thailand once again proved very rewarding. It showed us how easy it is to reach out to those in need. We asked the locals upon our arrival to our hotel if there was an orphanage that we could visit. We stopped by a local market and purchased some diapers, wipes, food and drinks. We called ahead of time to ask if we could bring some items.
We were welcomed by the staff and we were asked to watch a video about their services. The Baan Fuengfa center cares for 440 children from ages 2-13 years old. These children were all mentally or physically disabled. Their families were not able to care for them so they were placed to live at this full time residence.
TKO was touched by the sweetness of the children. We had the opportunity to sit with them during their lunch time. The Baan Fuengfa center is government funded and also takes private donations at the Krung Thai Bank Public Company Ltd. Pakkred Branch account No. 123-1-18770-0 Their telephone number is 02 5836815 and their website is www.fuengfah.com
They appreciate any help that they receive as the assistance they receive from the government does not cover their expenses for their children. If you are planning a trip to Thailand, they welcome visitors and as one volunteer told us while we were there. ”We can always use simple things like diapers and wipes as we often run out of them and the babies must sit in dirty diapers”. This was the first orphanage we visited on our trip. We spent time with many children who were missing limbs and had other physical deformities.
They children as well as the staff were all very appreciative of our time. We hope that our visit will bring more visitors to their center to assist them in their everyday living.
Thank you,
Team TKO
Mandy Ellen
Lunch and ice cream with the children of Baan Fuengfa disabled babies centerTKO founder Tristen Ellen and child from Baan Fuengfa disabled children's ctr.
