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== Projects == | == Projects == | ||
Baan Unrak in Thai language means "House of Joy". Their biggest project is a children's home that gives shelter to more than 13 needy children. Other than the children's home they have also founded and are running a primary school for children. They have a project for women too where they provide vocational training, jobs and English lessons to single mothers and women. | Baan Unrak in Thai language means "House of Joy". Their biggest project is a children's home that gives shelter to more than 13 needy children. Other than the children's home they have also founded and are running a primary school for children. They have a project for women too where they provide vocational training, jobs and English lessons to single mothers and women. | ||
=== Baan Unrak Children's Home === | |||
The children's home was founded in 1991 as a home for orphans and destitute children. It is currently home to over 140 children, as well as several single mothers. All of the mothers and 80% of the children at Baan Unrak are refugees from [[Myanmar]] (or Burma) which borders the district. | |||
The children are taught to lead a vegetarian lifestyle and practice meditation and yoga regularly. Besides receiving an education, they are engaged in various holistic activities such as gardening, art, music and dance. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||