Many children in our programs in remote rural areas live in poverty. We provide food, water, clothes, school uniforms, transportation and other necessities. We work with village leaders and schools and try to reach as many children as we can. Our work is ultimately achieved through these partnerships and collaboration with community members.

Our HQ is Pattaya, Thailand, so naturally we spend a lot of time on the streets hanging out with people. So many meaningful conversations, listening and supporting people. Many underprivileged men and women work every day on the streets and depend on street work for their survival. We are deeply grateful for their friendship and we love helping and supporting them and their families. We truly believe in the power of relationships to bring about lasting change, so we love listening on the streets and being with people.

Water and sanitation problems in remote rural areas – what can be done? The goal for OTV is to provide families and schools in need with safe and clean bathrooms, as well as training in hygiene and sanitation. Families in deep poverty must have support to develop clean water and sanitation facilities. We construct bathrooms, safe toilet facilities, and provide training in good hygiene and sanitation.

Just spending time in school is not enough. The poor quality of education in Thailand, as reflected in low learning levels, traps many of its young people in poverty. We can provide many relevant learning opportunities for children and help them to develop important skills and knowledge. Workshops with boys and micro-enterprise programs for girls are good examples. We work with schools and school teachers in villages in many provinces including Chonburi, Kamphaeng Phet, Nan, Nakhon Phanom and Sa Kaeo. Education is so important – early and throughout life.