A new beginning, a new life
BaanChivitMai, which means “home for new life”, is an independent local relief organisation in Thailand that has saved several hundred of children and youth from a life in prostitution and drug dealing. Through BaanChivitMai's ministry, exposed children and youth are provided with a place to stay and the possibility to go to school
Four boarding homes
Today, BaanChivitMai run four different boarding homes in the Chiang Rai region in northern Thailand. Basically all of the children come from minority groups who live in the mountain villages
Eden
Eden, one of the boarding homes, is a place for children with HIV. Today, there are 17 children between the ages of 6 and 18 living there. Thanks to antiretroviral drugs and good medical care, they can live a fairly normal life and go to school just like the other children
The bakery in Chiang Rai
At the bus station in central Chiang Rai, you find our bakery. Here, bread and pastries are baked in a Scandinavian manner. The bakery is well-attended by both the local population and foreign visitors. It also offers the possibility to have a nice thai meal in a warm and peaceful environment
The boarding homes
At the boarding homes, the children get food and accommodation, but most importantly they
receive love and care...
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