Charaties operating in the local area

[Pleng]

In the past I have spent some time arranging events to raise awareness and/or money for local charaties here in the United Kingdom. When I move to Hua Hin I would also like to be able 'give a little back' to the community.

Now, I know Thailand doesn't make it easy to do charity work as a foreigner, and I'll need a work permit to be able to do so, so this means that:

a) I'm going to need to prepare before I get to Thailand and
b) I'll need to carefully choose a charitable organization to align myself with - as all events will need to be done for the same organization (unless I get multiple work permits).

With this in mind does anybody have any favorite charitable organizations which operate in the Hua-Hin district, or the Prachuap Khiri Khan province? Can you tell me a little bit about what it is they do, and why you like them?

[JuiceLover]

I appreciate your ambitions.
This is not a charity organisation but maybe one (among multiple) goals for your kind of activity.
I visited the Paentawang Orphanage in Smorprong (3,5 km NW) last year, founded about 15 years ago by the local catholic church housing children from age 5 to 15 in urgent need of elementaries. Make a visit and enjoy the company of the ambitious and charming kids.
If you like i'll connect you with a dedicated Dutch expat working for their benefits, amongst many other things recently raising a wall around the premises by voluntary muscle powers.

[caller]

Or just look to the top right of the page to see this:

http://www.huahinmedia.com/mercyhouse.php

and this:

http://www.huahinmedia.com/connect3e.php

Both seem excellent causes - good luck!

[Fantom]

Try http://www.brightdawnfoundation.org

[crazy88]

There is always the "Crazy 88"" foundation

Crazy 88

[Pleng]

Ok guys thanks for all the links

[livelyrich]

hi, we have been operating in the HH area for the past 3 plus years. many on the HHAD forum know who we are and we have a sponsored page on here. almost all of our work is conducted by karen ldrs, but you are welcome to check out our website (http://www.connect3e.org) and see if something we have would be of interest to you. you can also see our thread in this same area of the forum under 'children's home in Palau area.'

if you would like to meet for more details, i am happy to do so; call me at 085 293 4544

[migrant]

hi, we have been operating in the HH area for the past 3 plus years. many on the HHAD forum know who we are and we have a sponsored page on here. almost all of our work is conducted by karen ldrs, but you are welcome to check out our website (http://www.connect3e.org) and see if something we have would be of interest to you. you can also see our thread in this same area of the forum under 'children's home in Palau area.'

if you would like to meet for more details, i am happy to do so; call me at 085 293 4544

I'm sorry, I can't get your link to work, even when I cut, and paste, it doesn't go anywhere.

[Big Boy]

hi, we have been operating in the HH area for the past 3 plus years. many on the HHAD forum know who we are and we have a sponsored page on here. almost all of our work is conducted by karen ldrs, but you are welcome to check out our website (http://www.connect3e.org) and see if something we have would be of interest to you. you can also see our thread in this same area of the forum under 'children's home in Palau area.'

if you would like to meet for more details, i am happy to do so; call me at 085 293 4544

Rich,

I opened the above link in the UK, and received something completely different to what I expected. I was expecting to see this http://www.huahinmedia.com/connect3e.php . I'm not sure if it's a problem, but you may want to check it out.