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== History ==
== History ==
Baan Unrak was founded in 1990 when Donata Dolci, also known as Didi Devamala. At that she was managing an agricultural project in Sangkhlaburi where an abandoned woman with her child met her and asked her to take care of her child as she was unable to do so. Didi Devamala later told—
Baan Unrak was founded in 1990 when Donata Dolci, also known as Didi Devamala. At that she was managing an agricultural project in Sangkhlaburi where an abandoned woman with her child met her and asked her to take care of her child as she was unable to do so. Didi Devamala later told—<ref name="Hist">[http://www.amurtel.amurt.net/?page_id=19 Baan Unrak history]</ref>
<blockquote>Many villagers in the area live by harsh conditions. They saw what I was doing with the children and trusted me. They were the one to bring the children and mother at risk. In most of the cases I did not have the heart to say no.</blockquote>
<blockquote>Many villagers in the area live by harsh conditions. They saw what I was doing with the children and trusted me. They were the one to bring the children and mother at risk. In most of the cases I did not have the heart to say no.</blockquote>
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.
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