The 17th For Hopeful Children Project 2007 by Fund For Friends (FFF)

Fund For Friends (FFF):

            The group of volunteers led by Mr. Visit Dejkumtorn with strong belief in making this society the better place to live in. FFF has been recognized by many youth groups and worked closely with other youth organizations both private and public. There are numerous projects under care of the FFF with the objective to voluntarily and expect no returns. FFF’s philosophy is to help themselves so that they can stand on their own feet in the eventual stage.

Who are our “Hopeful Children”:

             We include those children and teen in the under-privileged conditions. The orphans, the street children or those residing in the most abused and now under care and therapy of their shelter homes. Many are physically handicapped including as blinds, deft, limb-less or suffer from mental problems. For any of those less fortunate children, we consider them our “Hopeful” children as they will one day grow up to be a part of our society. Even though they don’t have much chance in this competitive society due to their limited resources and education compared to other regular children, We just hope that this “For the Hopeful Children” program will be the little step to create awareness among themselves by showing them that some people out there still care for them. Above all, they have friends. We hope also that we can in some ways nurture and kindle their souls to be a good citizen and strengthen their spirit to stand up in their own community.

Project “For the Hopeful Children”:

            Approximately  500 hopeful children from many shelter homes from all over Thailand to join in this project. Supports and cooperation from volunteers, other NGOs and business organizations has been rendered to carry out the projects. A number of prepared activities for the children to be entertained and developed their self awareness. We believe that through the program, the hopeful children will feel more confident to grow up and stand up firmly in this competitive society.

Venue:        Rayong Province, Thailand

Date:           23^th –27^th March 2007

Objectives of “For the Hopeful Children”:

• Make sure the “hopeful children” have positive “hope” to live in our competitive.

• Make sure the hopeful children believe in themselves that they can also be helpful to others.

• Make sure they feel belonged to the family of the society.

• Make sure people of the society aware of the children that are less fortunate in society, learn their problems and involve themselves in helping and guiding the less fortunate in any possible way.

International participants/ “For the Hopeful Children”.

            We would like to invite the participants from other countries to join in this year project.
            The qualifications of the team include:

• “Hopeful Children” from other countries

• 1-6  persons including leader /and chaperon.

• Approximately  10-18  years old for participants , male and female.

• Physical condition: fit to travel long distance and be able to take care of themselves and be able to participate in the program.

• All participants must  be covered by their own medical and accident insurance for the entire period of your participation in the program as we can not be liable for expenses for medical treatment.

• At least one person in a group can communicate in English or Thai

• Incase the participant may not be able to join the program alone, at least one “ chaperon” should be accompanied from his/her country and during the program.

• Leader / chaperon: male or female, older than 20 years old.

• Be responsible for the transportation from their country to / from Thailand (Bangkok). We hope that you can find the local communities or corporate to fund the travel cost. However, the country program in Thailand will be responsible by the Fund for Friends and ASSEAY Thailand. 23-27 March 2007)

• (Optional) The group is welcome to do some performance on stage. It can be anything ranging from the cultural to fun stuffs. Due to limited preparation time, if the group is not comfortable to do some performance, please feel free not to do it.

• At least one person in a group can communicate in English or in Thai.

Itinerary  ( Tentative) :

Note:  We need background information of each international participant so that we can be aware of especially in term of health or medical details. Please also let us know the food restriction or religious restriction if any.

Transportation:

            Please make sure you are covered with transportation / travel cost up to   Bangkok. We will arrange the pick up from the following destinations:

          By train :          at Central Train Station (Hua Lam Pong Station).

By bus :           at Bus Station (North, South, East, West or Central station).

By plane:         at Suwannabhumi Airport, Bangkok.

For further information, please contact our coordinators for the international participants.

Contact Persons:

Mr. Visit  Dejkumtorn :   Tel/Fax : 662-276-3566  Mobile: 661-571-3075
                                 E-mail : dejkumtorn@yahoo.com  / URL : www.fffthai.org

Mr. Gumpanat  Boriboon    : Tel: 661-553-6951 Fax: 662-664-1000 ext 5574
                                      E-mail: asseay_thai@yahoo.com URL : www.asseay.org