A 90 minute drive outside the city of Korat, the regional capital of Isaan and at the end of 5 miles of a bumpy, dirt road is the tiny school of Ban Nongphodphet Wittiya. The new Principal is an old friend of GHF and invited us to visit recently.

The whole village, including parents and grandparents came out to welcome us with traditional Isaan dancing. For many, it was the first time for them to meet "falangs" (foreigners).

This area is very poor & the school is an old beat-up building. 95 students attend here under the age of 10. GHF made a donation of 20,000thai baht for a new computer and we hope to do more in the future.

 

                                   

                                                                                                                                                                              

Wanwiga Jaisil, 2nd year student at Mae Jo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Wanwiga Jaisil is a 2nd year student in Mae Jo University in Chiang Mai, N. Thailand. GHF, with the support of Target, has provided an academic scholarship to Wanwiga since she was a 15 year old high school student. Our scholarship enabled Wanwiga to stay in school and pursue her studies in spite of severe economic hardship. 

Wanwiga with her award for outstanding academic achievement