Last year, Mr. Hans van den Born, Executive Director of the Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce (NTCC) visited the preschool of Baan Pha Lai, one of...Read More
Due to renewed conflict, more families have sought refuge at the Loi Sam Sip camp for Internally Displaced People (IDPs) in Burma, where PCF supports...Read More
Migrant families in remote areas in Chiang Mai province are still facing desperate times. Renewed restrictions and reductions in employment have meant that food scarcity...Read More
Thirty-five children in Myanmar recently sought refuge in a PCF-supported school (part of the School Power programme) to continue their education after they had to...Read More
I needed to find a smaller, trustworthy organization where I could be sure that any support I gave would be used to address that aspect of poverty alleviation that is my primary concern. In Philanthropy Connections Foundation I have found just such an organization.
Catherine Keyl, a well-known Dutch TV Host, was once quite disheartened with the kind of development work she had witnessed over the years, but from our very beginning, she enthusiastically supported PCF's approach and is now one of our most ardent advocates. What changed her mind? She’ll be happy to tell you in her own words, as only she can!
Location: Hin Lad Nok, Chiang Rai province, Thailand Partner: Baan Huay Hin Lad Nok Community School Event: Nature Study Camp PCF Staff: Kan and Marit...Read More
Creating stepping stones from poverty to opportunity is what Philanthropy Connections Foundation (PCF) does. This is known by many people, but certainly not by everyone....Read More
More projects, more staff, more fundraising Apart from maintaining our funding and management of the current projects (25 projects with 14 partners) we have already...Read More
Innovative, quirky, personal We, and the projects we assist, are very grateful to have the sponsors and donors who support us. The range of supporters...Read More
Effective impact, personal success At a Netherlands-Thai Chamber of Commerce award dinner in 2017 we met the people behind Learning Compass, one of the foundations...Read More
Friends Without Borders In 2017 the support for our stepping stones/bottom up approach grew and resulted in a few major donations. With this we did...Read More
How do you find out what students and teachers in remote rural schools in Myanmar need? Ask them, of course! And PCF’s partner, Friends Without...Read More
When you worry about your health, what does that mean to you? Do you immediately think of hospitals and emergency rooms? Or of eating well and getting plenty of exercise?
What would you do if your parents asked you to drop out of school to help earn money to support your family?
This is the choice faced by so many... and it is why we believe it is so important to help provide scholarships to students who would otherwise have to make this choice.
There are many reasons why the humanitarian community is putting an increased emphasis on women and girls, but above all, the data is very clear - greater support for women and girls yields a greater net good for humanitarian goals and overall societal wellbeing.
Immersing yourself in a new country and culture is exciting, scary, and fascinating – sometimes all at the same time. It’s also incredibly rewarding. One...Read More