How to Help Thai AIDS Orphans

I met Reverend Siriat Pusrinkham after she spoke one Sunday at our church about her AIDS orphanage in Chiang Rai, Thailand was traveling the country to tell her story and I thought about how I could help. I hope this article creates awareness and opens people's hearts to these children.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Heart
• Soul
• Brain

1. Children of the Chiang Rai Orphanage Reverend Siriat Pusurinkham rose to the pulpit of our church and shared with us the story of AIDS orphans in Thailand. As a child, she watched poor families sell their children to the sex trade in Thailand. After growing up and becoming a minister, she worked at the church her father founded. It is located near Laos and Burma, in the Golden Triangle.
2. Cross Stitched Purse for Sale at www.mythaikids website Living in a northern rural Thai village with over 100 AIDS orphans, she began taking in the children. Children without documentation of their birth have little chance of any life in Thailand. They are outcasts in their own villages. Reverend Pusurinkham told the story of trying to sell crafts made by the AIDS orphans. When people asked who made the items, they dropped them from their hands.
3. Children at School Now, with over 23 children, the orphanage has received enough donations to add a second building for the boys. Primarily, it is the help of individuals as well as organizations choosing to set aside funds to assist the orphanage. All donations are tax deductible with volunteers working and no administration fees or paid staff.
4. We Have A Dream, Help Us Make It A Reality! Many people contributing small amounts can make a difference. At their website, www.mythaikids.com, you can read more. Several businesses, including mine, give a percentage of our sales to the orphanage. Consider adding the link to your website, or donating the sales of a particular item to the orphanage. There are many ways to contribute & all are greatly appreciated!
5. A Picture from the Chidren at the Prattachisuk Orphanage Update:
   This October a group is traveling to Thailand with a goal of raising $25,000 to purchase two water filtration systems, two refrigerators and furniture for the children.Every dollar donated is used for the children.There are no administrative costs.We are all volunteers.
6. Change a Child's Life and Give The next step is up to you. One person does make a difference.
   Thank you!

Tips & Warnings

• There are much larger organizations "out there". This is a small, overlooked group with urgent needs.
• Consider this as a possible project for your children at school, through church, or a group of friends.
• Thank you for taking the time to read this.