BAN MEATA CHILDREN'S VILLAGE

Phrae

The name 'Ban Meata' literally means: 'A mercy filled house or village'.

Phrae is a beautiful progressive city in the north of Thailand, only three hours drive of Chiang Mai. It is a very fertile area, producing two crops of rice per year. However, this province also has a considerable HIV/AIDS problem with many children being orphaned by this hideous epidemic.

Our vision is for a high quality children's village on 15 acres of land 17 kms from the city centre. Four (4) children's homes, dining/kitchen area, laundry facilities, first aid centre, volunteer accommodation and four (4) units for teams and visitors plus a beautifully well equipped swimming pool have already been completed.

This beautiful children's village opened mid 2008 for HIV/AIDS orphans and babies who cannot be cared for by AIDS suffering mothers. Currently (2011) the village is home to 12 toddlers under 5 years.

A Pre-School / Kindergarten program has been established for the children with help from volunteers and a paid Thai teacher. Already most of the children are bi-lingual and progressing beyond the usual level of children their age in Thailand.