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'''Baan Unrak''' is the Thailand branch of [[Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team Ladies]] or AMURTEL. It is a non-government, non-religious, non-political community development project aimed at providing help and support to the neediest of the society. | '''Baan Unrak''' is the Thailand branch of [[Ananda Marga Universal Relief Team Ladies]] or AMURTEL. It is a non-government, non-religious, non-political community development project aimed at providing help and support to the neediest of the society. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
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That was the uunofficial beginning of Baan Unrak. The number of children staying at the house increased day by day, and Baan Unrak grew to become a children's shelter. Currently there are more than 130 children living at this place. The project is managed by Didi Devamala, local staff and by volunteers. | That was the uunofficial beginning of Baan Unrak. The number of children staying at the house increased day by day, and Baan Unrak grew to become a children's shelter. Currently there are more than 130 children living at this place. The project is managed by Didi Devamala, local staff and by volunteers. | ||
== | == 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. | |||
== References == | == References == |