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Samui Phangan RC supporting their local community
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Samui Phangan RC providing COVID relief
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Samui Phangan RC supporting autism
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Samui Phangan RC saving lives
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Samui Phangan RC saving lives
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Samui Phangan RC working to make a difference
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Samui Phangan RC making a difference
| Summary: | The islands of Samui and Phangan in Thailand are a paradise for tourists but life is extremely difficult for local people. Thai people come to work here in the tourism industry often leaving their families back in towns and villages on the mainland. However government funding does not follow the people and there are less government resources here than for Thai people living on the mainland. We are a small but highly active group of Thais and Expats who live on these islands so our projects are timely and well focused. |
| Challenge: | No public swimming pool and no government water safely program results in the highest rate of child death from drowning in S.E. Asia. No provision for special needs education so children and young adults often left roaming the streets or locked indoors in isolation. |
| Solution: | Our Swim4Life and Support4Autism projects directly addresses the issues above. 100% of your donation goes directly to our projects. All admin costs are covered by Rotary membership fees. General donations are most welcome and money is directed to our area of most urgent need.
$160 USD for one month of a fresh home cooked healthy lunch for all the children. These are low income often single parent familes
$460 USD covers all running costs for one month for a safe day care center where the children benefit from education, develop socialization skills and get regular exercise.
$30 USD covers the cost of 1 child attending our 12 week Swim4Life drowning prevention course
$1,500 USD covers the cost of an entire cohort of 50 children attending our 12 week Swim4Life drowning prev |
| Long term impact: | With the collaboration between Northlakes Toukley Rotary and Samui Phangan Rotary, we seek to improve the quality of life of highly disadvantaged persons on the islands of Samui and Phangan in Thailand. |
| Sponsored by: | Rotary Club of Northlakes Toukley, District 9685 |
| Endorsed by: | Rotary Club of The Rotary Club of Samui-Phangan, District 3330 |
| Other Partners: | The Rotary Club of Samui-Phangan (District 3330) |