Mr. Wanchai Kokheng, a 64-year-old man who earns a living collecting recyclable materials, is illiterate and can only write his own name.

A warm welcome was extended to the delegation from the Thai Parliamentary Members Association, led by Mr. Anantachai Kunanantakul, President of the Association, along with fellow committee members, during their visit to the “New Life Project” by the Duang Prateep Foundation.

The Duang Prateep Foundation expresses heartfelt condolences on the passing of Khun Ying Wirat Chamanan, wife of General Kriangsak Chamanan, Thailand’s 15th Prime Minister.

Thank you, Khun Willie Gregg, and all the generous donors of Willie’s Orphan Fund of Northern Ireland for providing essential fire-fighting equipment to our communities.

The Cooperative for Development Services was founded in 1994 to promote financial discipline.

From August 8-12, we were delighted to welcome the Japanese Study Tour group led by Professor Furukawa.

The New Life Project at Kanchanaburi has just completed its second harvest of delicious date fruits from their palm orchard.

The DPF is sadly farewelling a good friend in Ms. Vanessa Runnalls, a former Senior Advisor to USAID.

As live firefights raged between Thai and Cambodian military forces on the two countries’ shared border, thousands of local civilians were evacuated to safer areas.

As the residents of Nong Mai Community slept soundly just prior to 2 am on 25 July, a fire broke out among the densely packed houses.

16 changemaker students from Singapore Management University (SMU), in collaboration with Bamboo Builders, visited the Duang Prateep Foundation (DPF).

On July 23, the Duang Prateep Foundation (DPF) welcomed 70 visitors from the “Pilgrim Community.”

On July 21, international participants from the APRU SDG Education for Global Citizenship Program, 40 students representing 16 universities and 12 countries, visited the Duang Prateep Foundation (DPF) from Chulalongkorn University.

Developing skills and stimulating the mind through handcrafted work, this inspiring initiative provides a source of income for elderly members of the community.

Dongsadao Village, a small Karen community in Kanchanaburi Province has no access to electricity.