We are delighted to share with you our very first newsletter covering the Keep Girls Safe (KGS) project. This project was established by ADRA Thailand in 2004 in response to human trafficking crisis affecting many vulnerable and marginalize ethnic minority girls in Northern Thailand. Since its start, 109 at-risk-girls have been given an opportunity to finish her basic education through support of the KGS shelter project.
At present, the KGS shelter houses 20 at-risk girls between the age of 10 to 18. Most of the girls come from the Hmong ethnic group. The shelter provides a safe accommodation as well as food for girls while the project enables them to attend school (primary, secondary or appropriate levels for vocational education). Besides traditional education support, the shelter also provide life skills training for girls. The shelter endeavors to re-integrate girls back into society at the most appropriate time taking into account among other aspects the specific situation within the home community and their academic progression if they are to return. This re-integration is evaluated on a case by case basis with the girls wellbeing taking center stage. ADRA is committed to supporting the girl till they complete their education which provides them with a better chance to live on their own safely. In some cases however, a transitional phase is required which may include locating suitable employment, helping to arrange apprenticeships, or providing transitional accommodation once they have completed university or vocational education. In addition to these shelter operation, the project also engages with the local schools and communities to raise awareness on child right, child protection and human trafficking. Since its start, the project has provided scholarship support to 447 boys and girls.
None of this would have been possible without you and for that, we would like to thank you for your continued support to this small yet life-changing project. Your support has positively impacted the lives of many.
We would appreciate your comments and feedback on the newsletter and please feel free to share the KGS newsletter with friends and families also if you wish to subscribe our quarterly newsletter, please file in your information in our subscription box.
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