Tag Archives: Thailand

“I like to pass on my knowledge to women and children.”

|Categories: Education |
Hongsa Ratchatudom is 25 years old and comes from Thailand. In 2012, she took part in PCF's intercultural training programme emPower. Back home, she lives in Kanchanaburi Province close to the Three Pagodas Pass which forms the border between Thailand and Myanmar. Hongsa has made it her goal to support ethnic minorities.   Hongsa studied at the Technical University in Myanmar but soon realised that she much prefers to work with people than to solve technical problems. So once she finished Read more [...]

Flowers wilt, but this gift will continue to bloom

|Categories: General |
Mother’s Day can be traced back to political movements and the (at times militant) struggle for women’s rights. So why not spend the money you have earmarked for this special day on a good cause that supports the fundamental concept of freedom, happiness and equal opportunity for all? Give a Mother’s Day present that lasts much longer than flowers! For example a sponsorship or donation to help children in Laos and Thailand get a good education. Because education is a way out of poverty, Read more [...]