The Open Arms to Orphans


Foster Parents of Children Orphaned from HIV/AIDS

Open Arms to Orphans Project



1.Name of Project: Open Arms to Orphans Project

2.Program: Physical,Mental and Social Development of children

3.Responsible Party for Implementation: 

Sem Pringpuangkeo
Foundation
300/301 Mooban Grand View 
Chiang Mai-Hangdong Road, Tambon Maehea
Muang District, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand 
Tel: 053-807-220 
Fax: 053-805-838
4.Implementing Officer: Mr. Somporn Pinaksornskul (Foundation Manager)

5.Term of Project: 24 months(January,1997-December,1998)

6.Budget: 1,727,200 Baht

7.Source of Funds: Sem Pringpuangkeo Foundation (480,000 Baht) Budget shortfall: (1,247,200 Baht)



Objectives:


1-Establish a Childrens Network for children receiving scholarships from the Foster Parent Program.This will help children realize that they are not alone and find peer support in their own district or or province thus empowering them further to deal with their situation.



2-Support children to continue their education and attend school. Also, provide learning opportunities about their situation in society, AIDS, resources available to them so that they may learn how to help themselves first and foremost in a readily developing society.



3-Enforce and teach basic Buddhist values and Thai culture.



4-Facilitate networking and cooperation amongst support people to orphaned children: i.e.teaching,nurses,goverment officials,NGOs,etc.



5-Provide opportunities and access to resources for the future.



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