Background
Currently in Thailand there is a very distressing situation. Young girl between the ages of 3 to16 are sexually abused, raped, used as nude models and physically abused. It happens everywhere and is always in the news. The girls are deceived into losing their virginity and sold into prostitution by people close to them ? one they should be able to trust. Because of this we are concerned for the Thai young girls. This has damaged the Thai image. More importantly, are the effects of this on are society, the family, the relatives, the community and especially the girls themselves who are emotionally damaged in their souls. Life has lost its meaning, they are numb and cannot cope with life. To them, the world is evil. In order for these girls to return to a normal life it takes a long time to heal emotional wounds of the soul. It is because of this that ?House of Peace?, under the For a Better Life in Foundation was established to welcome these poor, mistreated girls. Through love, support and a warm caring environment, we want to enable them to be emotionally well: to heal and restore their soul. There are 4 areas we will develop: education, health, society and emotional well being. When these girls mature they will be valuable to society and will be good citizens..
?House of Peace? started on September 7, 2000 when it was accepted as a foundation by For a Better Life by the officers of National Culture. Permission was granted by the Department of welfare for ?House of Peace? to be a shelter that minister to children between the ages of 7 ? 18 years. The home will have 20 people per house in cooperation with Viengping House, Chiangmai.
Objectives
1. To set up a shelter for girls who are victims of sexual abused, control and being sold into prostitution.
2. To give education and a vocation so that they can be self ? supporting.
3. To develop and increase the value of life so they will be good citizens,
4. To protect them sexually and restore them. To give them confidence to live in society.
5. to prosper the public well ? being and cooperate with other charitable organizations for public benefit.
Goals
To provide loving, individual, gentle care by those closest to them in order to improve the morals, ethics and quality of life, the children will be able to go out with confidence interact with society and be good citizens.
Education: Give them the opportunity to study to the highest degree they are able to both within the school system and through night school.
Health: they will receive health care, nutritious meals and have regular check ups.
Society: they will receive experience outside the home. There will be educational trips that will enable them to have experience with many different aspects of society and will allow them to help others.
Emotional Wellbeing: the girls will be taught ethics how to live a good life according to God?s Word.