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Child Watch Phuket
Over the past decade, Thailand has been through tremendous
development. The processw affects everybody. Some are fortunate,
some are not. Those who have been lucky have not had the chance
to recieve what they need. Their struggles wind up leading them
to left their children be involved in various forms of child labour
or even into the sex industry.
The situation in Phuket is no different from other
provinces. This inspired a concerned group of people to form 'Child
- Watch Phuket Association (CW)' which focuses on helping abused
children and children at risk. The association was registered under
Thai law in 1998.
Objective:
1. To help children under 18 years old from being abused.
2. To save children systematically and professionally.
3. To create awareness on children's rights.
4. To provide needy children with welfare and basic education.
Target groups:
1. Child labour
2. Child sex industry
3. Prisoners' children
4. Beggars
5. Abused children
6. Street kids
7. Children at risk
Operation:
Child-Watch association operates 4 major program.
1. Safe House Program: A shelter home open 24 hours for abused
children or children or children who need emergency help, selter,
food, clothes and rehabilitation. The House has been open since
1995
2. Prison Program: This is a day - care center for prisoners'
children and children and children from slums and construction sites.
The center is equipped with educational materials and a professional
staff to help provide children with basic education.
3. Case follow - up Program: To assist when they have
to go through the legal system i.e. police station or court. And
to assist them by coordinating with various organizations working
towards justice.
4. Mobile Teaching Program: This program will move from community
to community. The program is set up to educate children who are
not in the education system. There will be youth camps teaching
children about awareness, carreer opportunities and languages.
Other program:
1. Scholsrship Program: Scholarship is needed
for children who are leaving our center to school. Long-term scholarship
is needed to guarantee that children will be able to at least complete
thier primary education.
2. Milk - power Program: Babies need nutritious food. There are
many babies waiting for milk-powder. This program was started in
2000 and many babies have since benefited from it
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For more information please contact Child-Watch
Phuket Association or
- Send cash or cheque to CW.
- Transfer the money to Thai Farmer Bank "Child
- Watch Association" a/c no. 102-2-55548-7 and send
a copy of transfer to the office or inform us by phone of
your donation.
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