The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the United Nations’ global development network. It advocates for change and connects countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. UNDP operates in 177 countries, working with nations on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. As they develop local capacity, they draw on the people of UNDP and its wide range of partners.

UNDP is an executive board within the United Nations General Assembly. The UNDP Administrator is the third highest ranking official of the United Nations after the United Nations Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General.

Headquartered in New York City, the UNDP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions from member nations. The organization has country offices in 177 countries, where it works with local governments to meet development challenges and develop local capacity. Additionally, the UNDP works internationally to help countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

UNDP provides expert advice, training, and grant support to developing countries, with increasing emphasis on assistance to the least developed countries. To accomplish the MDGs and encourage global development, UNDP focuses on poverty reduction, HIV/AIDS, democratic governance, energy and environment, social development, and crisis prevention and recovery. UNDP also encourages the protection of human rights and the empowerment of women in all of its programs.

Furthermore, the UNDP Human Development Report Office publishes an annual Human Development Report (since 1990) to measure and analyze developmental progress. In addition to a global Report, UNDP publishes regional, national, and local Human Development Reports.

UNDP’s  Thailand

The objective of the UNDP-Thailand partnership is to help create the policy and institutional environment necessary for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). In addition, the partnership supports Thailand’s efforts to disseminate its development knowledge and expertise beyond its borders.

UNDP’s work in Thailand can be divided into five broad thematic areas.

Environmentally-Sustainable Development

The Environment programme is based on a partnership approach that brings in a number of stakeholders, including communities, NGOs, and local and national authorities. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has allocated US$23.9 million to Thailand through 2010 in two critical focal areas: biodiversity and climate change. There are two on-going large GEF projects. UNDP also manages the GEF Small Grants Programme, through which over 200 small projects have been implemented in Thailand since 1998, including wetland conservation, integrated and organic farming, renewable energy, and use of agro-waste.

Responsive Governance

At the national level, UNDP helps foster democratic governance by providing support to civic education among the general public. At the local level, UNDP supports the government’s decentralisation process by building capacity for strategic planning and service delivery, particularly at the municipal and sub-district levels. One example is the introduction of a “People’s Audit”, an evidence-based planning tool that allows people to provide feedback on the delivery of public services.

International Partnership for Development

A key component of the UNDP-Thailand partnership focuses on promoting Thailand as an emerging donor and contributor to the global partnership for development called for in Millennium Development Goal 8. Areas of collaboration include: supporting new initiatives to enhance cooperation between Thailand and developing countries in the region and beyond, strengthening the effectiveness and coordination of Thailand’s development aid with that of other countries; and promoting Thai nationals serving abroad as volunteers

Millennium Development Goals

UNDP is helping to build a coalition in Thailand that promotes action on the MDGs. UNDP also supports Thailand in its MDG-plus targets and going beyond national achievements to focus on specific regions and groups. Initiatives include publication of national Human Development Reports; reports on Thailand’s progress on particular MDGs, such as MDG3 (women’s political empowerment), MDG 6 (HIV/AIDS), and MDG 8 (International Partnership for Development); and provincial-level MDG reports.

HIV/AIDS

UNDP Thailand focuses on three priorities: promoting broad-based dialogue and analysis on HIV/AIDS; capacity building at the provincial and local levels to foster a more inclusive, rights-based and gender sensitive response to HIV/AIDS; and fighting stigma and discrimination.

UNDP’s Thailand
12th Floor, United Nations Building, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: (66-2) 2881234

UNDP Thailand

The Myanmar drug programme chief visited the foundation’s Doi Tung Development Project to consider using it as a model for an alternative sustainable project in Shan State along the Thai-Myanmar border.

The first six months of the process will create understanding among ethnic minorities in Myanmar and to foster a positive attitude about sustainable living with the forest in their land.

Thai officials in both agencies will assist in lifting the quality of life for local residents, building a local heath station, and promoting good livelihoods without relying on drugs.

Guidelines for planting replacement crops in opium growing areas will be provided by the Doi Tung Development Project.

Representatives from ONCB and the Mae Fah Luang Foundation will be discussing with representatives from Myanmar at Shan State’s Tha Chi Lek to agree to terms and agreements on which areas in Myanmar to be applied with the project.

Rotary International is an organization of service clubs known as Rotary Clubs located all over the world. The stated purpose of the organization is to bring together business and professional leaders to provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. It is a secular organization open to all persons regardless of race, color, creed, gender, or political preference. There are 33,976 clubs and over 1.22 million members worldwide. The members of Rotary Clubs are known as Rotarians. Members usually meet weekly for breakfast, lunch or dinner, which is a social event as well as an opportunity to organize work on their service goals.

Rotary’s primary motto is “Service above Self”, and its secondary motto is “One profits most who serves best”

Rotary International Bangkok Thailand

17th September 1930 was the day Rotary International officially entered Thailand.

To broaden its role and to develop a truly international stature, Rotarian James W. Davidson of the Rotary Club of Calgary, Canada, was appointed by Rotary International as General Commissioner for the formation of Rotary Clubs in Asia. In the course of his nearly three-year odyssey, he chartered 23 clubs in 12 countries, from Turkey to Thailand.

During an audience with H.R.H. Prince Purachatra, Davidson was able to discuss the concept of Rotary.

H.R.H. Prince Purachatra was so impressed with Rotary’s ideals that he proceeded to arrange the first English speaking organizing meeting of RC Bangkok, which was held at Phya Thai Palace, Bangkok.

This meeting was attended by 69 founding members, representing 15 nationalities.

H.R.H. Prince Purachatra Krom Phra Kampaeng Bejra was elected the Club’s Charter President and on November 28, 1930, Rotary Club Bangkok received its Charter document No. 3392 from Rotary International.

On December 23, 1931, H.M. King Prachadipok, Rama VII, graciously attended the banquet held at Phya Thai Palace Hotel with H.R.H. Prince Purachatra as President of the Club.

By letter received on September 15, 1955, on the occasion of RC Bangkok’s Silver Anniversary, H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej, graciously consented to honor the Rotary Movement by becoming the Royal Patron of Rotary in Thailand.

It was also at this time that the Constitution and By-laws of Rotary International were first translated into Thai by Luang Sitsayamkam, Past President of the Rotary Club of Bangkok

On February 27, 1969, H.M. The King graciously presided over the gala fund-raising dinner of Rotary Club Bangkok.

On December 15, 1980, RC Bangkok celebrated her Golden Anniversary and 50 years of the Rotary movement in Thailand at Suan Ambhorn Palace. Their Majesties King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit graciously presided over the function.

In 1990-91, on the occasion of Rotary Club Bangkok’s fifth cycle, constructed the Music Pavilion in Rama IX Garden to benefit the public and honor the Royal Patron of Rotary in Thailand, H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej who is well known worldwide for his talent in music.

H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn addressed the Rotary gathering on November 23, 1990 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Rotary movement in Thailand and graciously accepted to be an Honorary Member of RC Bangkok.

Philosophy

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
2. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Rotary Club of Bangkok
Secretariat Club address: 975 President Place, Room 1711, Ploenchit Rd., Lumpini, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Tel: (662) 6561634, (662) 6560800 ext. 1711

Rotary Thailand

Plan is a global children’s charity which operates in 50 countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas. It is made up of 21 national organisations responsible for raising funds and awareness in their respective countries. The organization also provides training in disaster preparedness, response and recovery and has worked on relief efforts in countries including Haiti,Colombia and Japan.

Plan International Thailand

Since 1981 Plan Thailand has worked with more than 36,700 children and their families in over 600 communities in 7 provinces, helping them access their rights to education, health, livelihoods, protection and participation.

Plan has been working in Thailand since 1981, helping poor children to access their rights to education, health, livelihoods, protection and participation.

Our work supports more than 36,700 children and their families in over 600 communities in 7 provinces.

Plan also works closely with the corporate sector to support sustainable development projects directed at improving the lives of the country’s marginalised and disadvantaged children.

Plan’s work in Thailand covers 6 core areas, all of which are rooted in the rights of the child:

• child participation
• protection
• education
• household economic security
• HIV and AIDS awareness
• Corporate social responsibility for children.

Plan International Thailand Office:
20th Floor, Ocean Tower II Building, 75/35 Sukhumvit 19 Road, Klongtoey Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110 Thailand

Tel: +66-2259-8284

Plan Thailand

The Peace Corps traces its roots and mission to 1960, when then Senator John F. Kennedy challenged students at the University of Michigan to serve their country in the cause of peace by living and working in developing countries. From that inspiration grew an agency of the federal government devoted to world peace and friendship.

Since that time, 200,000+ Peace Corps Volunteers have served in 139 host countries to work on issues ranging from AIDS education to information technology and environmental preservation.

Today’s Peace Corps is more vital than ever, working in emerging and essential areas such as information technology and business development, and contributing to the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. Peace Corps Volunteers continue to help countless individuals who want to build a better life for themselves, their children, and their communities.

Peace Corps Thailand

Since 1962, Peace Corps Volunteers have been serving in Thailand in a variety of capacities and numbers. In the second half of 1997, Thailand’s economy collapsed after a period of quick decline. The impact was extensive at the national level as well as on the quality of life for the rural population. Thailand has begun to make a significant economic recovery thanks to a number of government reform initiatives. The need for the Peace Corps to continue its service in Thailand is more apparent than at any time in recent years due to the important contribution Peace Corps Volunteers are making to the Royal Thai Government’s educational and economic reform initiatives.

Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues

In Thailand, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers’ behavior, lifestyle, background, and beliefs are judged in a cultural context very different from their own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed in Thailand.

Outside of Thailand’s capital and other cities, many residents have had relatively little sustained exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles, though they may have had some contact with the many tourists who visit each year. What people view as typical American behavior or norms may be a misconception, such as the belief that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes.

• Possible Issues for Female Volunteers

Even though a woman may think she is not especially attractive, she will find herself described as beautiful if she has fair hair and a light complexion. It is not unusual for a blonde volunteer to have strange women touch her hair as she rides on a bus. They are simply curious. However, be aware that Hollywood films have given the impression that western women are “easy”. If you date Thai men, this can possibly lead to misunderstandings.

• Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color

In the early days, Peace Corps discouraged African American volunteers from serving in Thailand. However, when black volunteers were finally allowed, they encountered very little racial prejudice and were well received. There was even a female African American country director in the late 1970s. The only possible difficulty is of an African American volunteer being mistaken for an African (particularly Nigerian), since they have a poor reputation amongst Thais. Asian American volunteers may sometimes be mistaken for Chinese-Thais, which can even work to their advantage.

• Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers

Age is respected in Thailand. Senior volunteers thus have an advantage. Any possible issues will probably relate to health, especially getting used to the heat and humidity of Southeast Asia.

• Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers

Thailand is one of the most liberal minded countries when it comes to homosexuality. Nevertheless, volunteers must remember to conform to the accepted standards of conduct regardless of their sexual orientation. Public displays of affection are frowned upon. Thais will not say anything to an offenders face, but they will most definitely talk behind your back.

• Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers

Thailand is a Theravada Buddhist country, except for the extreme south where Islam prevails. Thais are very tolerant of other religions. Be sure to respect theirs. Remember that you are not a missionary.

• Possible Issues for Volunteers With Disabilities

There are schools for the blind and schools for the deaf. However, volunteers with movement disabilities will find there is little attention paid to their needs in Thailand. Handicapped ramps, restrooms and so on are not common even in Bangkok.

PEACE Thailand

The Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organization that aids refugees, forcibly displaced peoples, and asylum seekers. JRS operates at national and regional levels. Founded in November, 1980 as a work of the Society of Jesus, JRS was officially registered on March 19, 2000 in Vatican City as a foundation. The impetus to found JRS came from the then father general of the Jesuits, Pedro Arrupe, who was inspired to action by the plight of Vietnamese boat people. JRS’s international headquarters are located in Rome.

JRS has programs in 51 countries. The main areas of work are in the field of Education, Emergency Assistance, Health and Nutrition, Income-Generating Activities, and Social Services. In total, more than 500,000 individuals are direct beneficiaries of JRS projects.

Over 1,400 workers contribute to the work of JRS, the majority of whom work on a voluntary basis, including about 78 Jesuit priests, brothers and scholastics, 66 religious from other congregations, and more than 1,000 lay people. These figures do not include the large number of refugees recruited to take part in programs as teachers, health workers and others.

JRS is also involved in advocacy and human rights work. This involves ensuring that refugees are afforded their full rights as guaranteed by the 1951 Geneva Convention relating to the status of refugees and working to strengthen the protection afforded to internally displaced persons (IDPs).

JRS contributes to refugee research at the University of Oxford and the University of Deusto. At Oxford, the “Pedro Arrupe Tutor” oversees research undertaken in the name of JRS as well as facilitating the formation of personnel at JRS. At the Institute of Human Rights, University of Deusto, Bilbao, JRS and the Loyola Jesuit Province are joint sponsors of the newly established Pedro Arrupe Tutorship. The main tasks of the Tutorship include conducting research, teaching and consultancy concerning refugees and forced migration for church agencies, other non-governmental organizations and for governments.

JRS Thailand

Jesuit Refugee Service Asia-Pacific43 Soi Rachwithi 12,Victory Monument, Phayathai,Bangkok 10400, Thailand

Tel: +66 2 640 9590

JRS Thailand

The King who gave birth to the Thai Red Cross

In Year 112 of the Rattanakosin Era (1893), a territorial dispute between France and Siam over land on the left bank of the Mekhong River resulted in many casualties on both sides. Because there was no charitable organization to help alleviate their suffering, Thanpuying Plien Pasakornravongs gathered together a group of female volunteers and proposed to Queen Sawang Wadhana that His Majesty the King’s permission be sought to set up “The Red Unalom Society of Siam,” the purpose of which was to help relieve the suffering of injured soldiers. His Majesty King Chulalongkorn’s response to the proposal was favorable. He offered his support and allowed for funds totaling 443,716 baht, an enormous sum at the time, to be collected. His Majesty the King also appointed Queen Sawang Wadhana as “the mother of the Society”, Queen Saovabha Bhongsri as “the Society’s President”, and Thanpuying Plien Pasakornravongs as “the Society’s Secretary”.

Thanpuying Plien was a modern, creative, intelligent and far-sighted woman, and it was she who initiated Red Cross activities in Siam.

His Majesty King Chulalongkorn appreciated the intention and dedication of Thanpuying Plien. He understood how the creation of “The Red Unalom Society” could contribute to efforts to modernize the kingdom. Therefore, His Majesty granted permission to found the organization on April 26, 1893, which is known as the Thai Red Cross Society Foundation Day.

Another major milestone in the history of the Society in Thailand came when King Vajiravudh passed through Japan on his way home from England, where he had completed his studies. His Majesty, then the Crown Prince, was deeply impressed by the work of the Japanese Red Cross Hospital. He believed that the creation of a similar hospital in Thailand would be tremendously beneficial to the people and the country. Thus, upon the death of his father, King Chulalongkorn, King Vajiravudh, together with his brothers and sisters, decided to raise funds from Royal donations and from the Red Unalom Society for the construction of a hospital belonging to the Red Cross Society of Siam on the King’s private land. Completed in 1914, the hospital was named the “King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital” by King Vajiravudh in honor of his father. The names “Red Unalom Society” and “Red Cross Society” were used alternately until 1910 when the name “Red Unalom Society” disappeared and the Society became known as the Siamese Red Cross Society. Later this was changed to the Thai Red Cross Society.

The Thai Red Cross was officially recognized by the International Committee of the Red Cross on May 27, 1920, and was accepted as a member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (the former League of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies) on April 8, 1921.

Thai Red Cross

1871 Terdprakiat Bld., Henry Dunant Rd., Patumwan, Bangkok 10330

Tel: 0-2256-4038 , 0-2256-4048

For more information: http://www.facebook.com/ThaiRedCross?sk=wall

Red Cross Thailand

The work of Mercy began in the year 2000 with our growing desire to help the “street children” of Pattaya. There are the hundreds (perhaps thousands) of children and youth who live most of their young lives “at risk”, as a result of direct abuse, severe neglect, or the danger of being swallowed up in the life threatening environment of crime, drugs and sexual abuse that surrounds them on a daily basis.

There are the hundreds (perhaps thousands) of children and youth who live most of their young lives “at risk” as a result of direct abuse, severe neglect, or the danger of being swallowed up in the life threatening environment of crime, drugs and sexual abuse that surrounds them on a daily basis.

Project

• Children’s home: children’s home / shelter protects and provides for children who are “at risk” in our community, because of either of direct abuse or abuse by severe neglect. MERCY’s team of dedicated care-givers provide a clean, safe, home, good food, medical care, clothing, education and lots of love to all the children.
• Chumchon (Slums) Project: Each week the MERCY team goes into Pattaya’s most destitute areas to bring basic food items, clothes, milk for the children, emergency medical care as needed, and hope to some of Pattaya’s poorest residents.
• Scholarship Project: With financial support from local and international sponsors, MERCY provides scholarships for over 220 + needy Thai students, who are referred by local school authorities or chumchon (slum) community leaders.
• Prisons: Three times a week, a team of MERCY staff and volunteers take fruit, clean drinking water and sandwiches (when supplies are available) to people in local police lock-up centers.MERCY offers emergency care as needed, help contacting family or embassies (if foreigners), and family support if Thai nationals.
• Micro Enterprise and Livelihood and Community Development: Individual gifts or loans (as appropriate) are given to specific individuals to help create financial independence in the lives of the poorest of the poor.
• Early Learning Center: Created to provide a positive learning environment for children in chumchon airat (slum) areas. These centers prevent children from 3 months old and up from being left in circumstances where they are put ‘at risk’

Mercy Center Pattaya

565/55 Moo 10, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi 20150, Thailand

Tel:  +66 3841 6707

For more information: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mercy-Center-Pattaya/110661662323214?sk=wall

Mercy Pattaya

Heifer International is a global nonprofit with the goal of ending poverty and hunger in a sustainable fashion. Established in 1944, Heifer International gives out gifts of livestock, seeds and trees and extensive training to those in need. Based in Little Rock, Arkansas, Heifer International has helped more than 15.5 million families (79 million people) in more than 125 countries.

Heifer International Thailand

The first activity of Heifer Project International (Thailand) started in 1974, focused on marginalized ethnic minorities living in the mountainous regions of northern Thailand. The first project, providing cattle to families in 21 villages, was conducted with one of these groups. Later fish ponds and other activities were added. The Heifer Thailand office was officially established in September 1986 for the management of Heifer Thailand program.

The objective of most international assistance programs is to achieve “sustainable” development, i.e., implementing quality of life improvements which do not disappear when to donor agency withdraws. Many Heifer Thailand programs, because of the concept of passing on the gift, have achieved that goal in admirable fashion. For example, although Heifer Thailand’s project with Thailand Lahu Baptist Convention (TLBC) officially ended ten years ago, villagers in former project areas stilled reported to be “passing on the gift” without any active Heifer Thailand intervention.

Heifer International Thailand Office:
3/1 Soi1, Tung Hotel Rd., Watket, Muang, Chiang Mai 50000
Tel.: +66-53-304744, 244256

HEIFER Thailand

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