International Lifestyle Magazine Issue 57 | Page 66

At TCDF Thai professionals support underprivileged childrenindividually through various programs,without taking them out of their homes. The Medical Care and Educational Project support children in their development towards a greater independence and quality of life. Medical Care Nutrition program for underprivileged children Physiotherapy for handicapped children Medical care for sick children Emergency fund in case of endangering situations Education School for mentally and physically disabled children (see movie) Occupational training Centre and farm Scholarships for underprivileged children Creative learning Centre for local youth Workshops and seminars for adults aimed to reach children Just a small team of dedicated Thai professionals support the underprivileged children individually through the social programs. However, international volunteers are arriving all year round to offer the much needed support to the farm and occupational training center. They do the hard physical work of maintenance on the property and farm. On Saturdays the international volunteers reach out to ALL local children, with the aim to increase understanding, awareness and personal development. Next to the volunteers who come to help out in the mountains of Paksong, Thailand there is also an international community of ambassadors and sponsors who try to spread the word about this wonderful project. And ofcourse the visitors of the yoga retreat who come to stay in the beautiful area of PakSong support the foundation directly. Just by staying there, having a meal, a drink or doing yoga! It is a great concept : you can actually donate to charity just by choosing Paksong, Thailand as your holiday destination! All visitors, volunteers, donators and sponsors can count on the fact that 100% of their support will be spent directly on the children who need it most. At TCDF donations are not spend on overhead cost, or a manager salary…. If you are interested to learn more about this special initiative you can visit the website (www. thaichilddevelopment.org). Or you can send an email to (tcdf. [email protected]), you can always expect a personal reply. If you are looking for a charity to support in a direct, honest way you can do so by: Choosing Eco-Logic yoga retreat & jungle resort in Thailand as your next holiday and/ or volunteer destination. Give the foundation a platform, an article, air time or any other attention in media. Make a donation Qr code donation Al the projects are done in cooperation with parents, all local schools, healthcare centers, villagers and authorities.TCDF has no religious or political aspects. www.internationallifestylemagazine.com