THAI CHARITIES DIRECTORY

Charitable and humanitarian organizations, foundations and projects for animals, children, community development, disabled people, environmental protection, health care and disaster relief, human rights, religions, women and other causes listed in alphabetical order:

CHARITY PROJECTS FOR ANIMALS


Atigaro Project - www.thaiwave.com/atigaro
 
capture-neuter-release program for cats and dogs (Phuket)
Dog Chance - www.dogchance.com
  providing medical care, sterilization, vaccination and community education programs (Bangkok)
Dog Rescue Center Samui - www.samuidog.org
  providing medical care, sterilization, vaccination and shelter for stray dogs (Samui Island)
Friends of The Asian Elephant - www.elephant.tnet.co.th
  helping elephants enjoy improved living conditions throughout Thailand
Home for Handicapped Animals Foundation - www.home4animals.org
 
caring for sick, injured, handicapped and abandoned animals (Nonthaburi)
Hua Hin Dog Rescue Center - www.dogrescuecenter.org
 
helping sick, injured and strayed dogs in Hua Hin
Huayang Dogs Rescue Center - www.huayangdogsrescuecenter-thailand.com
  providing home and medical care for strayed dogs in Huayang (Prachuab Khirikhan)
Lanna Dog Rescue - www.lannadog.net
  improving stray dog situation by providing medical care, sterilization and adoption (Chiang Mai)
Lopburi Dog Rescue - www.lopburidogrescue.net  
  securing sick dogs, protecting injured and strayed dogs (Lopburi)
Love Animal Sanctuary - www.animal-sanctuary.chiangmai-chiangrai.com
  housing over 100 domestic cats as well as monkeys, civit cats, etc. (Chiang Mai)
PhaNgan Animal Care - www.pacthailand.org
  providing medical treatment, sterilization and vaccination for animals (PhaNgan Island)
Seub Nakhasathine - www.seub.or.th  
  preserving nature and protecting wildlife (Bangkok)
Soi Dog Rescue - www.soidogrescue.org
 
providing medical care, sterilization, adoption, sponsorship and education programs (Bangkok)
Soi Dog Foundation Phuket Thailand - www.soidog-foundation.org  
  providing medical care, sterilization, adoption, sponsorship and education programs (Phuket)
Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - www.thaispca.org
 
helping all animals and providing education on animal rights and requirements
Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand - www.warthai.org
 
various projects for helping wild animals in Thailand
Wildlife Friends of Thailand - www.wfft.org
  recruiting volunteers for various projects to help wild animals (Petchburi)
Wildlife Fund Thailand - www.wildlifefund.or.th
  preserving wildlifes and natural resources

ORGANIZATIONS FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH


Abundant Life Foundation - www.alf.or.th
 
  Christian foundation with various projects for children and youth (Chiang Mai)
Anglo-Thai Foundation - www.anglo-thai.org
  British organization helping children in Thailand
Baan Gerda - www.baangerda.org
  children's charity providing care for HIV & AIDS infected orphans (Lopburi)
The Better Thailand Foundation - www.betterthai.or.th  
  promoting education for underprivileged children (Bangkok)
Chaiyapruk Foundation - www.geocities.com/chaiyaprukhome
 
home for abandoned children in Nakhon Nayok
Child Institute, Foundation for Children - www.childthai.org
  making sure babies and young children have good care and secure families (Bangkok)
Child's Dream - www.childsdream.org
  providing infrastructure and personal items to meet health and educational needs in Mekong Sub-Region
Child Workers in Asia - www.cwa.tnet.co.th
  support groups promoting the rights of working children in 14 Asian countries
Children's Shelter Foundation - www.childrens-shelter.com
  Home and education for orphans, underpriviledged and deaf children form the hilltribes (Chiang Mai)
Christian Care Foundation for Children with Disabilities (CCD) - www.ccdthailand.org

 
working with Thai government to help disabled children (Nonthaburi)
Computers for Thai Kids - www.jeep.htmlplanet.com
  donating computers to schools and training teachers and children to use computers (Pattaya)
Darunee Fund for Education in Asia - www.daruneefund.org
 
providing education for children in Northeast provinces of Thailand
Development & Education Programme for Daughters & Communities - www.depdc.org
  offering education and accommodation for girls in Northern Thailand
Duang Prateep Foundation - www.dpf.or.th
 
helping children in poor communities throughout Thailand
The Education for Development Foundation - www.edfthai.org  
 
funding education, job training and community development (Bangkok)
FACE - www.un.or.th/traffickingproject/face/face_home.html
  fighting against child exploitation
The Family - www.thaifamily.org
 
various projects to help children, elderly, sick and handicapped people
For Life - www.4lifethailand.org
  London-based organization supporting Christian Care Foundation for Children with Disabilities
Foundation for Child Development - www.iamchild.org
  various projects for children (Bangkok)
Foundation for Children - www.ffc.or.th  
 
providing education for children (Bangkok)
Foundation for the Education of Rural Children - www.thai-rural-education.org
  providing schools for children in Northern Thailand
Foundation for Rural Youth - www.fry1985.org  

  helping underprivileged children in rural communities (Bangkok)
Foundation for the Welfare of the Crippled - www.convoyforkids.com
  helping children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, congenital deformities, etc. (Nonthaburi)
Gift of Happiness Foundation - www.gohappiness.org
  providing free clown shows as well as clothing, medicines, medical care and education (Bangkok)
Help Save The Kids - www.helpsavethekids.com
  working with Justice Empowerment Missions to provide education, clothing, food and shelter (Thai-Burma Border)
Home for Quality of Life Development Project - www.homefordql.com  
 
providing accommodation and education for children (Phayao)
The Human Development Foundation - www.mercycentre.org
  working to help the children and communities of the many slums of Bangkok
Im Jai House - www.imjaihouse.com
 
caring for children abandoned by AIDS (Chiang Mai)
Jester Care for Kids - www.care4kids.info
 
helping underprivileged children in Chonburi and Rayong
Karen Kids Society - www.karenkids.org
 
providing shelters, clothes, food and education to Burmese children currently living in Thailand (Pa Deng)
The Land of Smiles - www.landofsmiles.co.uk
 
UK based charity raising funds for a childrens orphanage in Thailand (Phang Gna)
Life Skills Development Foundation - www.rakdek.or.th
 
providing child-friendly school programs (Chiang Mai)
Mercy Ministries Foundation (MMF) - www.mmfthailand.org
  Christian homes for children in northern Thailand (Chiang Rai)
Opportunity Foundation - www.opportunityfoundation.org
  Providing care for abandoned and abused infants and children (Buriram)
Pattaya Orphanage - www.fr-ray.org
  various projects for underprivileged, disabled, blind and deaf children in Pattaya
Pattaya Street Kids Support Project - www.pattayastreetkids.homestead.com
  providing goods and services, education and accomodation for disadvantaged children
Pavena Foundation for Children and Women - www.pavena.thai.com
  abuse prevention for children and women
Pure Heart Project - www.pureheartproject.org
  helping needy children and youth receive education with homes run with Christian beliefs (Chiang Mai)
Rajvithi Home for Girls - www.rajvithihome.org
  providing accommodation, education, medical care and social services for girls (Bangkok)
SOS Children Thailand - www.soschildrensvillages.org.uk
  homes for children in Bangkok, Hatyai and Nongkhai
Santisuk Foundation - www.santisuk.or.th
 
centers for young children in Klong Toey and Minburi
Sarnelli House - www.sarnelliorphanage.org
  providing home and care for children affected or infected by HIV (Nong Khai)
School for Life - www.thailandfoundation.com
  helping accommodate and educate children in difficult circumstances (Chiang Rai)
SET Foundation - www.thaistudentcharity.org
  providing scholarships to needy students, taking them from high school right through to university degree
Sikkha Asia Foundation - www.sikkha.or.th  
 
helping those in poverty by providing education, vocational training and community development (Bangkok)
Sister Joan Evans - www.sisterjoan.info
  various projects to help children and youth in the slums of Bangkok
Support The Children Foundation - www.support-the-children.org
  caring for children with HIV (Chiang Mai)
Thai Children's Rights - www.thaichildrights.org  
 
protecting children's rights in Thailand
Thai Children's Trust - www.thaichildrenstrust.org.uk
 
providing a home, education and future for over 1,500 children, and reaching out to thousands more (London)
Thai Youth Action Program - www.tyap.org
  working with youths (10-24 years old) to fight AIDS (Chiang Mai)
World Vision Foundation of Thailand - www.worldvision.or.th
  international organization helping the poor and oppressed
YMCA Bangkok Foundation - www.ymcabangkok.com
  providing opportunity for personal growth and civic responsibility to children, youths and adults
Youth Coordination Center International (YCCI) - www.arf-asia.org/ycci  
  organization of youth addressing issues affecting the younger generation in Asia

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS


The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) - www.adra.or.th
  international organization addressing development issues and disaster response
Association for Akha Education and Culture in Thailand - www.akhathai.org
  Providing humanitarian assistance to refugees and minorities since 1981 (Chiang Rai)
Asia Partnership for Human Development (APHD) - www.aphd.or.th
  association of Catholic development agencies from Asia, Europe, Canada, Australia, etc.
Chumchonthai Foundation - www.chumchonthai.or.th
  urban community environment development projects (Bangkok)
Dunamis Foundation - www.dunamis.or.th
  organizing various projects to help children, adults and communities at large (Bangkok)
Family Care Foundation - www.familycare.org/network/thailand.htm
  international organization with several community development projects in Thailand
Karen Hilltribes Trust - www.karenhilltribes.org.uk
 
helping Karen people in Northwest Thailand
Karen Studies and Development Center - www.karencenter.com  
 
providing information about Karen Hilltribes
Lions Club of Phuket Pearl - www.phuket-lions.com
  organizing various projects to help children, the elderly, the disabled, etc.
The Mirror Art Group and Bannok Studio - www.mirrorartgroup.org
  various projects to help the people of Mae Yao (Chiang Rai)
Oxfam GB in East Asia - www.oxfamgb.org/eastasia
  overcoming poverty through the most effective, appropriate and enduring solutions
Rejoice Urban Development Project - www.rejoicecharity.com
 
providing medical and social support systems (Chiang Mai)
SiamCare Thailand - www.siamcare.org.uk
  British organization helping disadvantaged people with a child sponsoring project (Bangkok)
Voluntary Activity Creation Association - www.issarachon.com  
  organizing various volunteer activities (Bangkok)

ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE DISABLED


Chiang Mai Disabled Center - www.disabled.infothai.com
  helping disabled people manage independent lives
Christian Foundation for The Blind - www.cfbt.or.th  
  providing education for the blind with centers in several provinces
The Disabled Development Foundation - www.tddf.or.th  
  helping the disabled throughout Thailand
Light for The Blind - www.blind.or.th  
  centers in Bangkok, Nonthaburi and Nakorn Prathom providing education for the blind
Office of Empowerment for Persons with Disabilities - www.oppd.opp.go.th  
  government agency helping disabled people throughout Thailand
Association of Persons with Physical Disability International (APDI) - www.waddeeja.com  
  non-profit organization helping people with all types of physical disabilities (Pathumthani)

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ORGANISATIONS


Association for the Development of Environmental Quality - www.adeq.or.th
 
  educating people on issues relating to environmental protection
Greenpeace Southeast Asia - www.greenpeace.or.th
  safeguarding environmental rights, exposing and stopping environmental crimes
Tropical Forest Foundation - www.tropicalforest.or.th  
  raising funds to support forest rangers

HEALTH CARE AND DISASTER RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS


Aids Access Foundation - www.aidsaccess.com
  providing education in AIDS prevention and related social issues (Bangkok)
Project Hope Thailand - www.projecthopethailand.org
  international organization providing health-related education to help people help themselves (Chiang Mai)
Red Cross Society - www.redcross.or.th  
  health-care and disaster-relief projects throughout Thailand
Sangha Metta Project - www.buddhanet.net/sangha-metta/project.html
 
Buddhist monks promoting AIDS care and prevention (Chiang Mai)
Tour de Thailand Charity Bicycle Rides - www.tourdethailand.com
  riding bicycles to raise funds for people with blood related cancers (Bangkok)
Tsunami Volunteer Center - www.tsunamivolunteer.net
  volunteer-staffed NGO which runs tsunami reconstruction projects in Southern Thailand (Phang Nga)
Wat Phra Baht Nam Phu - www.aidstemple.th.org
  Buddhist temple caring for full-blown AIDS patients (Lopburi)

HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS


Amnesty International Thailand - www.amnesty.or.th
  promoting respect for all the human rights
Asian Muslim Action Network - www.arf-asia.org/aman
  promoting human dignity and social justice by encouraging intercultural dialogue and cooperation
EarthRights International (ERI) - www.earthrights.org
  defending human rights and the environment in Southeast Asia and other parts of the world
Federation and Development for Peace - www.fdp.or.th  
  promoting peace by working with individuals and families as well as with other organizations (Bangkok)

RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS


Buddha Dhamma Foundation - www.buddhadhamma.net  
  spreading the teaching of Buddha to help people improve their lives (Bangkok)
Buddha Foundation - www.buddhafoundation.com
  training center for disadvantaged Thai youths and meditation center for Westerners (Chiang Mai)
Dhammakaya Foundation - www.dhammakaya.or.th
  Buddhist organization promoting meditation and world peace (Pathumthani)
Society of Jesus Thailand - www.sjthailand.org
  providing retreats and seminars on spiritual topics (Chiang Mai)
Wat Sanghathan - www.vimokkha.com
  Buddhist meditation center involved in various social projects (Nonthaburi)
Youth with A Mission - www.ywamthai.org
  teaching the Gospel and making disciples of Christ among Thailand's unreached people

ORGANIZATIONS FOR WOMEN


Bambi (Bangkok Mothers and Babies International) - www.bambi-bangkok.org
  offering support and companionship to mothers in the early years of parenthood
Foundation for Women - www.womenthai.org
  providing various services for women (Bangkok)
The Goodwill Group - www.goodwillbangkok.org
 
helping women through educational training (Bangkok)

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS

Bangpunonline - www.bangpunonline.co.cc  
  online bulletin board for people who want to offer or receive help or share personal belongings, blood, information, etc.
E-Charity (Internet Thailand's Online Donation Center) - www.e-charity.thai.com
  accepting donations for various charities in Thailand
First Global Community College - www.fgcc.ac.th

  international institution modeled after U.S. community colleges (North East Thailand)
Hotline Center Foundation - www.hotline.or.th
  providing free psychological counseling (Bangkok)



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