Meet Ms. Inn Khamyoung A Journey of Waiting, Hope, and Belonging A Journey of Waiting, Hope, and Belonging For more than three decades, Ms. Inn Khamyoung has carried a quiet but heavy burden—the uncertainty of not truly belonging anywhere. Born in 1984, Inn’s childhood was shaped by sacrifice. At just eight years old, she crossed into Thailand with her aunt, not for school or play, but to help care for her aunt’s children. Thailand became her home, yet without official

ADRA UPDATES Pathways to Inclusion: Community Sensitization for Legal Identity. On 27 Aug 2025, Mae Suay celebrated a major win for inclusion: individuals previously stateless received Thai ID and residency cards. A powerful moment made possible by CSO–government collaboration and years of trust-building. Share This Post Subscribe To Our Newsletter Get updates and learn from the best More To Explore

ADRA UPDATES Sustainable Livelihoods Through PATH “BENGO Senior Advisor Mrs. Gudrun Riebel come to visit ADRA Thailand’s PATH project to see what impact remained five years after the project ended. Everyone was delighted to see that the “black bone” chicken breeeding continued as well as the organic fertilizer techniques were being followed.Black bone chickens get up to three times the price of a normal chicken helping household incomes, especially in tough times between rice harvests.We are pleased with the ongoing

Our Story From Shared Skills to Shared Success: Five Pro IT Teams Build a Business from Vocational Training In February, a group of five dynamic Vocational Training (VT) graduates came together to turn their shared passion for technology into a thriving small business. Naming themselves “V Professional (Five Pro),” the group—comprising Saw Gay Doh Moo, Saw Klaine Sue Phoung, Mg Ye Min Htet, Naw Ru Dee, and Saw Nay Pay, aged 22 to 29—launched an IT and phone repair shop

Our Story From Uncertainty to Self-Reliance “My name is Zaw Ye Naing. I’m 29 years old and hold a degree from Yangon University. When I first arrived here, my future felt uncertain. I didn’t know how I would earn a living or rebuild my life.” Everything began to change when Zaw Ye Naing learned about the vocational training opportunities provided by ADRA. “I found out that ADRA offered skill-based training and supported those with motivation and ambition through start-up grants.

Our Story From Struggle to Success of Saw Moo Keh Bhlu At just 20 years old, Saw Moo Keh Bhlu stands out as a determined and enterprising young man. Currently residing in House No. 402, Zone B, Section B4A of the camp, he lives with an ADRA camp-based sewing trainer who played a pivotal role in his journey toward self-reliance. Saw Moo Keh Bhlu pursued his education in Myanmar until 2020. Due to unforeseen circumstances, he had to discontinue his

ADRA UPDATES ADRA Scholarship Education Support Scholarship Award Ceremony by Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA Thailand) Chiang Rai Province, 6 Border Schools under the Chiang Rai Secondary Educational Service Area Office, 85 Scholarships On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM, Mr. Kriangsak Yotsarn, Director of the Chiang Rai Secondary Educational Service Area Office, assigned Mr. Narong Khamsukhum, Deputy Director of the Chiang Rai Secondary Educational Service Area Office, to preside over the scholarship award ceremony under the Adventist

Our Story Vocational Training for Change : JOINT MEETING Mae Hong Son, Thailand – On July 18, 2025, ADRA Thailand convened with the Office of Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) in Mae Hong Son to address critical vocational training needs within temporary shelters housing displaced persons from Myanmar. The meeting, hosted by Nawamintrachini Mae Hong Son Vocational College, focused on the pivotal role of vocational colleges in delivering relevant training and the essential development of shelter-based trainers. A key attendee was

Our Story Empowered through Skills: Naw Htoo Taw’s Journey to Independence! Naw Htoo Taw, a 45-year-old woman residing in a temporay shelter for displaced people from Myanmar, has been living with her husband and two children in the temporary shelter for the past two years. Formerly a housewife and a missionary, she lived near the Bible School, dedicating her time to her family and spiritual responsibilities. Upon her arrival at the temporary shelter, Naw Htoo Taw found herself at a