Year 2 support Children of the Forest Charity
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The annual Christmas Shoebox Collection in Year 2 this year was once again a huge success. Year 2 donated an amazing 105 shoeboxes which will make their way to the Children of the Forest on Monday 20th.
The gifts will be very much welcomed by children who would not normally receive a special gift at this time of year.
A huge thank you to every parent and child in Year 2 for their kindness and generosity at this special time of year.
Christmas Shoebox Appeal for Children of the Forest
Year 2 will once again collect Christmas Shoeboxes in support of our charity Children of the Forest.
Friendship Friday was our first community fund-raising event for the year and was a huge success. All classes in Year 2 learnt about our charity - Children of the Forest and the important support that they offer to children and families in the Kanchanaburi Province of northern Thailand.
Year 2 children learnt how valuable fundraising can have a direct impact on the health, education and welfare of the children the charity supports. The money raised this year will go towards the School's education programme, resources, food and clothing for the children, medicines for mothers and families and also supporting the Charity in growing food and crops which are used in their kitchens for daily meals.
Children of the Forest were established in 2005 and are a Registered non-profit Foundation based in Sangkhlaburi, an area close to the Thai – Myanmar border. They are nestled amongst a community of approximately 150,000 stateless refugees who have escaped from years of oppression in Myanmar. Significant numbers in the community were born in Thailand but being denied Thai citizenship means their access to education, legal support and healthcare is denied. This makes the community highly vulnerable to all forms of exploitation, and children are an especially vulnerable group.
Children of the Forest supports families (particularly children and mothers) to break the repeating cycle of poverty. Their Free School offers kindergarten and elementary school programmes for up to 250 children – resourcing them with educational supplies and a daily breakfast and lunch each day. Their preparatory education programmes, enable children to eventually transition into the Thai education system. Additionally, Children of the Forest provide a child protection centre for abandoned, abused or orphaned children. They also provide a mother’s refuge and healthcare clinic providing free healthcare treatment for families, and where necessary, cover any necessary hospital or medical fees.