November 2010 – “I Can Change The World” tour to Southeast Asia
CAMBODIA :
There are 34 children of school-going age in Siem Reap Orphanage, “Working For Children”. Sponsors will be matched with each child and the amount for sponsorship of one child is USD300. This amount will provide partially for their education and daily expenses.
MALAYSIA :
Pusat Penjagaan Kanak Kanak Cacat Taman Megah
ICCTW team spent time singing, entertaining and playing with the children of this Home. Checks have been presented to them for the purchase of electrical appliances, stationary and various therapy equipment for the disabled children in this home.
Founded in 1994, Rumah Hope is run by volunteers. They provide shelter, food, care and security for children abused or abandoned. Our aim is to raise funds for the Home to help them in the daily running costs as they depend solely on donations to run the home.
THAILAND :
Baan Nontapum (Home for Children with Disabilities)
Baan Nontapum was established on November 21, 1970 with the mission of taking care of children with disabilities (visual, hearing, or various physical impairments). The target group is homeless, abandoned, or orphaned children aged from 7 to 18 years old, and children from troubled families. ICCTW brought laughter, fun, songs to the children and cash to support their daily needs.
HOPE worldwide (Thailand) has established a Computer Training Center at the Kredtrakarn Protection and Occupational Development Center (Kredtrakan Home) in Nonthaburi Province, a governmental rehabilitation center for young women under 18 years of age who suffer from various types of social problems. There are about 400 teenage girls at Kredtrakarn Home that are obligated to remain for 1-2 years before they are released.
HOPE worldwide (Thailand)’s Computer Training Center in Kredtrakan Home creates an opportunity for the underprivileged women to learn computer skills. Each year, HOPE establishes 10 classes of 5 different computer training courses in basic principles of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) using a curriculum from Microsoft’s Unlimited Potential Program. Each class accommodates 12 students. An average course duration is 30 hours. After completion of the course, each student who passed the test will receives an official certification from Microsoft Thailand, which is useful for job application.
Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women (Thailand)
From the small beginning in 1974, up to the present day, the Emergency Home has provided assistance to more than 50,000 women and children who come from all parts of the country. The Emergency Home provides temporary shelter, food and physical and mental rehabilitation services for women and children. On any given day, there are about 150 women and children sheltering at the Emergency Home.
Within the Emergency Home, Women’s Clinic takes care of expectant mothers, mostly young girls with unplanned pregnancies. These women mainly stay throughout their pregnancy. Women’s Clinic also offers hot line telephone services for consultation on women’s reproductive health problems.
