August 15th, 2008 - Children in Thailand
Okay, I’m a sucker for stories of small numbers of people trying to make the world a better place. Even more so when they make it really easy to help the cause. And when they are helping children. And when they name is the same name as a childhood friend it just make sit even more interesting. Anyway, The Charis Project’s immediate goals are primarily to raise money to help take care of the children orphaned by the Burmese government who have managed to escape to Thailand alone. Their immediate needs are food and shelter. Currently, one man in Thailand is taking care of 40 children he has found in the jungle. Somehow, a couple here in America got together with him and decided to form a charitable organization to assist the children (and ultimately their extended families/clans in Burma). They are even planning on MOVING to Thailand next year.
If you’d like to help change the world, too, donate to The Charis Project. Even a dollar is enough to give one child a meal.