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Our Projects
Projects are the foundation of Philanthropy Connections. We take a two-step approach to our project involvement. First, we seek out community-driven initiatives started by local people to benefit their communities and improve their quality of life. Second, we connect these projects with sponsors willing to fund these activities.
Our Work
Philanthropy Connections was founded to find and help people in need. It is the common thread in all we do. Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we work to positively change the lives of the less fortunate. Those who we assist, find strength in the fact that people like you, our sponsors, help them to build a better future.
How to get Involved
You can either become a sponsor, or a donor. Sponsors choose to financially underwrite an entire project, and donors choose to contribute to help sustain our operations, as well as help fund our projects as needed. Sponsors and donors can be individuals, families, organisations, or businesses.
Some Of Our Projects
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students, teachers and volunteers
Budget: € 15.919
Budget: $ 17,452
20
Children, Coordinator, Caretaker
Budget: € 16,280
Budget: $ 17,570
60+
students
Budget: € 17.589
Budget: $ 20.037
20
students
Budget: € 12.104
Budget: $ 13,270
80 - 90
students, teachers and volunteers
Budget: € 2.930
Budget: $ 3.450
2.341
teachers, students and community
Budget: € 16.042
Budget: $ 18.698
1000+
migrant worker families
Budget: € 15.097
Budget: $ 17.768
What’s Been Happening
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗚𝗘𝗡𝗢𝗨𝗦 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗘𝗗𝗚𝗘
On the eve of the 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱'𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 we would like to ask you to join us in celebrating some of the exceptional and committed women in the Mother Tongue Based Multilingual Education Programme that we support.
Our multilingual programme teachers or as we call them “local teachers” are crucial to the Multilingual Education Programme because it would be impossible to teach the students without them. The reason is that local teachers speak the children's mother tongue and help them develop their Thai language skills so they can progress in Thai schools. This project supports the education of underserved children from ethnic groups in Thailand. The goal is to preserve, respect and develop the local language and culture and to develop speaking, reading and writing skills in Thai. This will give them much better chances to pursue further education and, ultimately, get better jobs.
To find more about our partnership with FAL and this programme click here.
philanthropyconnections.org/project/multi-lingual-education-#IndigeniousPeoplesDayu#falplesDay #FAL
𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥...
Last month we received the great news that the U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration Affairs has awarded us a 24.277 USD grant to help the most vulnerable Karen internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the border area of northern Thailand.
And now the first payment of 16.993 USD from the Julia Taft grant has arrived and the help can begin immediately!
The funds will provide essential nutritional supplements and the most basic medicines to the most vulnerable IDPs escaping armed conflict. These include newborn babies and breastfeeding mothers, babies and toddlers up to five years old, those over 70, people with physical disabilities and mental health issues, widows and the wounded; in all approx. 1.530 people.
We could not have done this without the assistance and encouragement of Sarinya Moolma (Fon) and David Muehlke of the Office of Refugee & Migration Affairs at the U.S. Embassy Bangkok
Thank you!
#FWB #IDPs #Refugees #Myanmar #JuliaTaftFund
What a good news. And all the effort is rewarded.
Great news.
𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧, 𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗧
Because we believe that all children should have a place to learn, feel safe, and be understood, PCF partners with Friends Without Borders Foundation (FWB) in supporting nine marginalised ethnic Karen community schools in remote and conflict-affected areas in Burma.
“Strengthening Capacity of Border Karen Schools and Teachers” (SchoolPower Project) is the name of the project. A powerful name for an empowering project.
The project supports 73 teachers through workshops and other activities during the year to improve their knowledge and ability to provide a quality education and ensure the well-being of the children.
This project also provides, among many other things, school materials, equipment and books for reading corners and first aid kits and medicine for 663 children and is indirectly beneficial to 350+ households. To make the communities self-sufficient, income-generating activities are developed and implemented.
The SchoolPower project works closely with teachers, women, children and youths to improve the quality of life and education. We believe that every child has the right to go to school. We work to achieve that, even in this difficult situation.
A huge thank you to The Ban Adri Foundation – Stichting Welzijn Zuid-Oost Azië (SWZOA), the Brodtbeck Philanthropy Foundation and Bob & Fran's ACT Project - Abolish Child Trafficking for granting us significant funds to support this project.
Also a big Thank you to all of you for contributing to Sallo's Birthday Fundraiser. You provided 30 percent of the budget!
To find out more about this project: philanthropyconnections.org/.../strengthening.../
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Words from Our Supporters
Actually, I never really related to development work, because I don’t like big, complex organisations. That’s the beauty of Philanthropy Connections: you know exactly what your money is used for.
Read more from Catherine here.
, Journalist and TV PersonalityI have seen a lot of development work where question marks can be placed with the usefulness and effectiveness, but Sallo and his organisation I trust unconditionally. He lives a simple life, close to the source and his support stems from respect, not from pity. That’s how it should be.
, Actress and TV PersonalityI support Philanthropy Connections because it is Sallo’s project. He knows to move mountains with few resources and has the talent to bring people together; a unique combination to efficiently and effectively match means with needs.
, Writer and TV PersonalityWith my family I visited several projects with Philanthropy Connections in 2011 and I was instantly convinced. It is so evident that this is right! What they do really works.
, Comedian and TV personalityCompletely selfless and at very meagre wage, Sallo helps hundreds, if not thousands of youngsters to a better existence. At a modest, but on an ever growing scale, straightforward and with integrity. That deserves support.
, Comedian and TV PersonalityAs precise and dedicated Sallo used to be as a floor manager, that’s exactly how he is here. Wonderful work and keeps at it until the job’s done. That’s what I love.
, TV Personality, Sitcom Writer and Ambassador for WWF
