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Birds, Bees and Such
August saw us back in the schools in northeastern Thailand where we had spent time at in June when we kicked off the ‘Better Me For Girls’ project generously sponsored by OVOLPE Foundation. This time, the same 464 underprivileged high school girls were trained in...
Adding Depth To Our Work
In July, we began a pilot program aimed at adding depth to our training of at-risk high school girls in northeast Thailand. Generously supported by OVOLPE Foundation, it involves providing the same group of students with continuous training throughout the year. For...
Reflecting on 25 Years of Impact and a Visit to Ubon Ratchathani
As Pratthanadee Foundation approaches its 25th anniversary, I am filled with pride and optimism about our journey and future. Recently, I had the opportunity to visit Ubon Ratchathani, where our team is making a significant difference in the lives of girls...
Thriving Through Adversity
Former Pratthanadee student Teang (Teang Polraksa) developed her mental toughness from her childhood years. While her parents planted rice in the fields, she tended the buffalo and cooked for the family. To supplement the rice, she had to forage for other foods to put...
From Dreaming About The Future to Planning For It
We ended 2023 and started the new year on a high note, thanks to Girls Opportunity Alliance. With a grant from them, we conducted ‘Preparing for Success’ training for 1,506 junior high school girls in northeast Thailand between November last year and this January....
All Under One Roof
We capped the year 2023 with one of our most ambitious projects to date. For the first time, key stakeholders involved in the reporting of gender-based violence (GBV) in schools met under one roof in Ubon Ratchathani province. We’d hoped that by bringing together the...
“I WANT TO BE A TEACHER!”
Our stay in Ubon Ratchathani, Amnat Charoen and Sisaket provinces this summer was revelatory in many ways. Apart from learning that schools were cited by most high school girls as the place they had experienced violence, on a more positive note, we also gained...
FOSTERNG A SAFE AND AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
Some 20 minutes outside of Ubon Ratchathani city centre, Warinchamrab School is a progressive institution we’ve worked with for several years now and have always had a good experience. It’s no different on this day when we had special visitors. The school was abuzz...
