About World Vision Foundation of Thailand
Hope, Joy and Justice for All Children
Worrld Vision Foundation of Thailand is a child-focused humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. Inspired by our Christian values, we are working with the most vulnerable people, regardless of gender, race, language or religion.
World Vision Foundation of Thailand is part of World Vision International, a global partnership with over 36,000 staff operating in nearly 100 countries.
World Vision Foundation of Thailand was legally registered as a local foundation on August 22, 1974 to carry out development work and support the most vulnerable children, their families, and communities. We are authorised by the Department of Provincial Administration, Ministry of Interior to make legal solicitations. World Vision Foundation of Thailand is the 59th humanitarian organisation under the declaration of the Ministry of Finance. Your donation is tax-deductible yearly, according to the law.
By 2025, World Vision Foundation of Thailand aims to contribute to the sustained well-being of 3 million vulnerable children within their families and their communities by delivering high-quality and sustainable funding, ensuring operational excellence, developing committed and capable people and creating deeper and sustainable impact for the well-being of children, families and communities through various initiatives.
- Childsponsorship Programme
- Breakfast for Kids
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme
- Gift Catalogue
- Emergency Response
- Human Mobility and Migration
World Vision Foundation of Thailand is present in 36 provinces nationwide and has 38,479 sponsored children (as of October 1, 2023).
Area Programmes
In all regions of Thailand
sponsored children
Hope, Joy and Justice for All Children
World Vision Thailand collaborates with government organisations at the national and local levels, non-government organisations, families, communities and schools to ensure that our interventions will contribute to a better quality of life of vulnerable children, families and communities and address community problems in a sustainable manner.
History of World Vision Foundation of Thailand
World Vision International was founded when Dr. Bob Pierce helped a young girl with $5 in his pocket. Since then, With the support from peoples around the world, World Vision has changed the lives of Children in poverty in more than 100 countries.
World Vision International started supporting and sponsoring to orphans in Phetchaburi Province. The work expanded to other provinces, focusing on providing direct benefits and disaster response.
World Vision Foundation of Thailand was officially registered as a local charitable organisation on August 22, 1974.
Partnerships with community-based organisations (CBOs) began. The Area Development Programme (ADP) was introduced as the new strategic child-focused and community-based development approach to enable communities to be self-sustaining.
Conducted national level most vulnerable children (MVC) mapping and aligned programming focus to the needs of the MVCs; received the “National Gold Merit Maker Award” for protecting children from the risk of drowning, by Bureau of Non-Communicable Disease, Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health.
Received the “National Award for Meritorious Service to Education” from Ministry of Education and the “Outstanding Organization Award for Contributions to Children and Youth” from Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. Launched COVID-19 Response reaching 574,500 people affected by the pandemic.
Received the ‘Outstanding Civil Society Award (Human Rights Awards 2022)’ given by Ministry of Justice
‘National Phra Phruhathsabadi Award’ for Meritorious Service and Exemplary Conduct in Welfare and Well-being in Support of Education, granted by Ministry of Education; and ‘Outstanding Organization Award for Supporting Cross-border and Migrant Disease Prevention and Control’, given by the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health.
Our people
Delivering high-quality and sustainable funding, ensuring operational excellence, developing committed and capable people and creating deeper and sustainable impact for child well-being with transparency
Board of Directors
Prof. Dr. Boonchai Hongcharu
Chairperson
Rev. Dr. Suksa Theparee
Vice-chairperson
Dr. Puthachart Chunsakorn
Vice-chairperson
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Woraporn Tharawanich
Member
Mr. Montree Sornpaisarn
Member
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Thammasak Rujirayanyong
Member
Asst. Prof. Dr. Suluck Pattarathammas
Member
Rev. Dr. Bantoon Boon-Itt
Member
Dr. Kitipong Promwong
Member
Mrs. Sasitorn Wattanagool
Member and Treasurer
Miss Dornnapha Sukkree
Member
Mrs. Teresa Ann Ferrari
Member
Miss Lantip Dvadasin
Member and Treasurer
Dr. Sarawut Rachasrimuang
Member and Secretary
Senior Leadership Team
Dr.Sarawut Rachasrimuang
National Director
Mrs.R osalin Kowae
Programme & Support Services Director
Mrs. Chutchanok Trirattanavatin
Resource Development Director
Mr. Arnon Suansri
People & Culture Director
Dr. Pira Dechvilai
Digital Technology & Services Division Manager
Miss Patcharee Srisumran
PR-WVFT GF Program Director
Dr. Wimolrat Seesan
Regional Programme Implementation Manager – North & Central
Mr. Athinon Pungsanthia
Regional Programme Implementation Manager – Northeast & South
Mr. Boonkerd Inchoi
Finance and Supply Chain Division Manager
Mr.Alonzo Lee
Ministry Quality & Impact Division Manager
Mr.Harley Hamilton
Grant Acquisition Management Division Manager
Ms.Lydia Lim Qin yun
Marketing Acquisition & Digital Innovation Division Manager
Ms.Florence Joy Maluyo
Branding & Communications Division Manager
Mr.Yugijo Daud
Private Funding & Major Gifts Division Manager
Our Mission and Core Values
We are a Christian organisation working to help communities lift themselves out of poverty. For good.
World Vision is an international partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God.
Our Mission
- Transformational Development
- Emergency Relief
- Promotion of Justice
- Partnerships with churches
- Public Awareness
- Witness to Jesus Christ
Our Core Values
- We are Christian
- We value people
- We are partners
- We are committed to the poor
- We are stewards
- We are responsive
How we work
We partner with various stakeholders to transform vulnerable children’s lives
We work with communities, sponsors, donors, faith-based organisations, partners and the government to address the root causes of poverty and ensure that progress made is sustained long after we have left.
The principles behind our work
Our grassroots approach means staff are friends, confidants and trustworthy partners.
Child-focused We are committed to helping children of all backgrounds. As well as fulfilling children’s basic needs, we centre their voices in our projects and support them to build self-confidence, skills and independence.
Committed We are committed to the communities we work alongside to ensure family sustainability. When disaster strikes, we are on the ground, quickly providing immediate support.
Sustainable Our community-based and community-owned programmes mean we’re confident that once we have left a community, they will continue to thrive on their own.
Partnering for impact We are proud to work with communities, sponsors, donors, the government and corporate partners to transform vulnerable children’s lives.
Advocating We give children and their communities a voice to influence country-level policies for child protection.
Faith-based Our Christian faith drives our work. We serve and work with all people, regardless of religion to offer hope for a better life for children.
With a holistic approach We tackle the root causes of poverty, working alongside communities to create sustainable change.
We couldn’t do what we do without supporters like you.
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Serving the Most Vulnerable:
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