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Stephen & Rutchanee Hanson |
Bangkok, Thailand
Siam Family Services
Project No: P13
Project Managers: Stephen and Rutchanee Hanson
Contact Info:
stevenjoyhanson@yahoo.com
Siam Family Services was founded in Thailand
in 1996 with the goal of improving the quality of life for children,
handicapped and senior citizens. Along side that also includes training
of teachers and volunteers to further the quality of life improvement.
Siam Family Services regular helps needy orphanages, rural
schools, centers for the physically, mentally and economically disadvantaged,
supplying sponsored educational materials, printed books and materials,
as well as audio-visual items, and also needed foods, clothing and
equipment, as needed.
Siam Family Services also works in training others to
help others including conducting seminars for teachers and caregivers
and for part-time volunteers as well to help improve the quality
of life for as many as possible. SFS is engaged in Christian education,
counseling and training for those concerned and interested, with
training and courses for various topics relevant to their needs
and interests.
Programs undertaken by the Siam Family Services
to date include:
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Assistance
for rural schools and childcare centers
We regularly help poor rural schools, supplying them with needed educational
materials, rice and dried foods, as well as clothing. Oftentimes we host
inspirational programs that consist of singing and skits to liven things
up.
Steve presenting educational materials
to mentally handicapped. |
Steve teaching a special class at
poor school. |
Our mission takes us to many poor rural and border schools,
delivering sets of sponsored educational videos, as well as other humanitarian
needs such as food and clothes. During the visit, we attempt to find out
from the school principals what the area needs are, and formulate a list
for future trips. This may range from blankets for a soon coming “cool”
season, to mosquito nets, since students are often absent from school
due to malaria.
Joy helping to feed 270 children and staff of
the
'Special Olympics' with meals we organized. |
Steve with 2 of the 245 children of the
hilltribe orphange center. |
We usually accent our visits with performances for the students
of Thai and English songs, as well as skits and activities. Especially
in schools near the border, we encounter kids, though born in Thailand,
are from refugee families from neighboring countries.any of whose parents
are refugees from Burma but whose children were born in Thailand.
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| Steve and Rutchanee bringing
toys and food for the Fang Children's Center |
Steve and team bring needs to
Li Children's Center. |
Rutchanee forming individualized balloons
for each child. |
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| Rutchanee and team distributing needed clothing
to students individually |
Training
seminars for hospital personnel in Thailand
Steve and colleague leading a seminar for nurses of the Cancer Hospital.
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Nurses attending the seminar |
Housing and self-supporting micro-enterprise
for rural Thai seniors
Steve and Rutchanee communicated with Mr. & Mrs. Intorn in Ban Kay
village concerning assisting them with housing. After planning and checking
building material and local labor prices, the construction was initiated.
Steve personally participated in some of the hands-on work, as well as
continued oversight of the building project. Once completed the building
included PVC plumbing, a bed, a dining table, cupboards, etc., as well
as curtains for the main rooms. In addition a cart, which could be pulled
by motorcycle, was obtained, and start up provided for a frog and cricket
breeding facility whereby Mr. Intorn can be self-sufficient and support
his ill wife into the future. (Thailand has no social security system
for the common people.)
Steve Hanson with Mr. & Mrs. Intorn |
The Intorns' previous primitive living conditions |
Steve gathering gravel for concrete from stream |
Gathering of the building materials |
The foundation and pillars of phase one |
The roof up! |
Steve working on wall construction |
Local labor working on phase two structure |
Steve helping with plastering |
Completed home dwelling |
Steve with the two wheeled cart |
CHIANG MAI NEWS daily newspaper
English translation:
Mr. Sittichai Dechajongjintana, General Manager of Nakorn Ping Night Bazaar
giving a donation for the mentally handicapped children’s “Special
Olympics” competition. The Northern Region Special Olympics, now
in its 6th year, takes place from August 30th until September 1st at the
700 years Memorial stadium. Mr. Stephen Hanson, representative of the
international volunteers from “The Family Care Foundation” receiving
the contribution.
To donate to this Family Care Foundation Project, please note Project
NAME and then click here.
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