It’s that time of the year again that all Thais look forward to – the Songkran Festival (traditional Thai New Year) – and this year we held the event “Songkran for the Elderly People in The Slum” at our centre.

On 5 April, 16 boys from our New Life Projects in Kanchanaburi and Chumporn ordinated as novices, along with 47 other boys, as part of the activities associated with the Summer Ordination Ceremony (honoring the birthday of HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on 2 April).

On the occasion of Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya’s birthday, on 5 April, representatives of the principals in the “Care-Giver for the Elderly Project” went to express their best wishes for the princess.

On 30th March, Kru Prateep attended a ceremony to award certificates to those who had passed the National Skill Standard Tests, at Bangkok Vocational Training School (Klong Toey).

From 27-29 March, our volunteer Fire Relief and Prevention Team joined other fire-fighting crews for three days of intensive training exercises conducted by the Academy of Fire And Rescue (AFAR) in Phetchaburi province.

On 26 March, the Duang Prateep Foundation (DPF) and Thai Namthip Corporation Plc jointly organized a “Gold from Garbage” activity to celebrate Global Recycling Day.

On 24 March, the DPF welcomed an international group of 26 Master’s and PhD students from Thailand, China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines and Myanmar, who are all currently studying at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT).

Our deep appreciation to Khun Willie Gregg and the kind-hearted supporters of Willies Orphan Fund for their generosity in donating a new portable water pump for our Fire Relief and Protection Project.

The child of a broken family, Ms. Noppharat Tang-On (“Mint”) was only 10 years old when she came to live at our New Life Project (NLPK) rehabilitation home for abused or abandoned children. The child of a broken family, Ms. Noppharat Tang-On (“Mint”) was only 10 years old when she came to live at

In recognition of her selfless contribution to the care of the frail and infirm, Khun Boonma has been honoured with Thailand’s “Outstanding Elderly Care-Giver Award” for 2568 (2025) by the Department of Health of the Ministry of Public Health, after receiving similar awards for Klong Toey district a

In the latest academic year, four of our dedicated kindergarten teachers attained success in their studies.

On March 12, we welcomed the Bangkok Governor, Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, to join the volunteer activity “Share is CARE – Youth in Action, Compassion in Motion” at Duang Prateep Kindergarten.

On March 13, the Duang Prateep Kindergarten organized a graduation ceremony for 60 departing students. Presiding over the ceremony was the Director of Klong Toey District, Mr. Bumrung Samneang-ngam, who presented the graduates with their certificates as well as offering his congratulations and words

Since she came to live at the DPF’s New Life Project (NLPK) rehabilitation home for abused or abandoned children, Ms. Kanitha Chaiyothin (“May”) has always dreamed of becoming a nurse.

On March 4 and 5, the Duang Prateep Kindergarten organized a two-day farewell camp for the departing 60 students of Kindergarten Level 3.