We believe it is important to help ourselves as much as possible. Since we have experienced difficulties with the sponsorship program over the years such as irregular payments, economic difficulties and inconsistency of sponsors, we rely heavily on selling hand-made products by the children and the mothers.
Children making bracelets
CRAFTS MADE BY THE CHILDREN
The children create cards, bookmarks, bracelets and key chains to sell at events and performances.
We suggest the following donations for each:
- Cards: 30 baht
- Bookmarks: 40 baht
- Key chains: 80 baht
- Bracelets: 100 baht
One of our older children, Ramesh (aka Rambo), is a very talented landscape paint. He sells his Canvas paintings in galleries in Singapore, England, and Thailand. If you might be interested in purchasing a painting for you or your gallery please email us at baandadavolunteer@gmail.com. This is a wonderful way to encourage Ramesh to continue practicing art while also sponsoring his university education.
100% of the profits go towards school fees of the children, as well as the hospital bills. Also, the children are given an allowance for each thing they make, which they can spend as they wish.
TRADITIONAL KAREN WEAVINGS
The Weaving Mother
We are now employing one woman to weave products to raise money for our home. In exchange for a monthly reliable salary, this woman makes bags, scarves, blankets, place mats, table clothes and traditional Karen clothing for us to sell through volunteers and our website. If you are interested in seeing photos of weaving and perhaps purchasing any of these products, or know someone who would be able to sell them through a local store in your community again please email us at baandadavolunteer@gmail.com and let us know!
OUR COOKBOOK
Perscribing to the new humanist philosophy the kids are taught “Love for all created beings in this world.” All of the food prepared by the children at Baan Dada is fresh and vegetarian. One of our previous volunteers combined her favorite recipes into a hardbound cookbook available for purchase here. 100% of the proceeds go to the children’s home. Get your own copy to start enjoying these delicious and simple recipes today!
Our Cookbook
