Chaiyapruk Foundation is a charity children’s home based in Nakorn Nayok, founded by Dr. Cleopandh Soorapanthu and her husband Dr. Somsak Somsugdi. The home is a three- story facility where 46 children are currently adopted. They take care of abandoned children and provide basic needs along with educational opportunities.
In 2004, the foundation undertook an expansion project aimed at improving facilities and starting a self-sustaining food garden for its own needs. The founders, with help from a group of international consultants led by Sepp Holzer built a system of dikes that doubled as an aesthetic sign that spelled “”LOVE~PEACE” over the property. This project was expected to convert into a garden/fruit landscape. More dikes were built for flood protection. Miniature rain forests were also planned.
The foundation is currently working on three sustainable projects:
- Bakery Project
A bakery training center/ canteen was put up to help children learn vocational skills at Victory Tree Children Home. The project is supported by donations from international churches, schools and volunteers, along with help from the National Commission on Sustainable Development (NCDO). In the future, the bakery is expected to turn into a small profit center.
- Earthworm Farm Project
This project is aimed at producing organic farming products for sale.
- Palm and Eucalyptus tree planting
MORE INFO FOR VOLUNTEERS: http://www.chaiyaprukchildrenhome.com/volunteer-work