The
Akha Women’s Foundation is a non-profit 501(c3) designated charitable
organization founded to empower the Akha women of Thailand by providing
them with vocational and primary health care programs. The Foundation
provided funds to build a hostel where 25 Akha girls live while attending
high school. If not for the hostel, many would be unable to attend
school.
The Foundation is now working to raise money to build a clinic where
the Akha women can learn skills to support their families, and where
the traditions of Thai/Akha massage and herbal medicine will be taught
and practiced. It will be a place where visitors can learn about Akha
culture and study with the villagers. By providing the opportunity
for the Akha people to share their unique knowledge, we help them
preserve their way of life and cultural heritage.
The Work of the Foundation
The Akha Women’s Foundation provides an opportunity for the
young women of the villages to be trained in the techniques of traditional
Thai massage. It also recruits volunteers to teach English and provide
vocational training, such as sewing machine operation and health care,
that helps the women support their families.
The Foundation supports the Akha projects through donations and fund-raising
tours. Winnie Cain personally leads tours to visit the Akha villages,
receive training in Thai massage and healing, and experience the wonderful
culture and lush landscapes of Thailand.
Please consider contributing today to the preservation of this wonderful
culture through your tax-deductible donation and the gift of your
talents. Help plant the seeds of hope, and grow a better world.
Opening Ceremony
Mr. President of Rotary Chiang Mai, Ms. Winnie Cain, representatives of the Richard Hua Foundation, members of the Mae Sruay and Pa Bong Government, committee members and staffs of the ABU Akha Women project, aq yui, aq nyi.
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