ADRA Thailand Keep Girls Safe Project

With
the dubious reputation of being key recruiting grounds for domestic
& international sex trafficking, Thailands Northern provinces are
crying out for help & compassion. ADRAs Keep Girls Safe project
works in collaboration with government agencies, local NGOs and
community groups to raise awareness and reduce the vulnerability of
women and girls to sexual exploitation and human trafficking. ADRA also
provides a warm & loving shelter of refuge, psycho-social support,
and educational opportunities for those at high risk resulting from
abject poverty. abuse, abandonment, and parental deaths from HIV/AIDS.

This
project is making a tremendous impact - sheltering around 30 girls who
have been abused or are at high risk of being tafficked, as well as
educational scholarships and community awareness raising activities to
reduce the risk of children being trafficked. The reach of this project
is to around 6,300 people. Due to the financial crisis it is in serious
need of funds to be able to continue. Please help if you can.

The
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is a global humanitarian
organization of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, following Christs
example of being a voice for, serving, and partnering with those in
need regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, political or religious
affiliation. ADRA works with people in poverty and distress to create
positive change and justness through empowering partnerships and
responsible action.

History: ADRA Thailand was established in
the early 1980s. Initially established with a refugee focus in health
care and basic human needs. Operations rapidly expanded to include
development partnerships with vulnerable Thai communities.

Areas
of Concern: ADRA Thailands areas of concern are the vulnerable and
marginalised population groups within Thailand. These include: Remote
rural communities, Hilltribe ethnic minority communities, Children at
risk of exploitation & trafficking, Refugees and migrant workers,
Those in need whenever disaster strikes.

To make a tax deductible donation, please contact the local ADRA office in your country of residence.
(A non-exhaustive list of ADRA offices around the world can be found here www.adrathailand.org/network/)

Direct
donations (without tex-deductibility) and further information can be
obtained from ADRA Thailand direct at office@adrathailand.org, Tel: [
www.adrathailand.org (ARA Thailand site)

www.adra.org (ADRA International site)