Transforming Lives: Empowerment through Education
Dear Esteemed Donors and Philanthropists,
In March 2024, the academic year 2023 in Thailand comes to a close, signaling the onset of the school summer break. It's also a period when thousands of eligible students, who have been selected for scholarships in various programs of the EDF Foundation, eagerly await educational scholarship support from donors and philanthropists. This assistance is essential as it enables them to foster hope for a better future through education once again in the academic year 2024, which is set to commence in late May 2024.
As the upcoming academic term of 2024 draws near, this year witnesses a total of 9,658 students who have successfully completed the selection process and met the eligibility criteria for scholarships in EDF Foundation programs. These students hail from over 1,200 schools across Thailand.
Since July 1, 2023, EDF has been raising scholarship donations for the 2024 academic year to ensure as many aspiring scholars as possible can receive the support they need.
As of March 2024, we have so far garnered support for 5,398 scholarships: 4,962 scholarships for lower secondary students, 206 for upper secondary/vocational school students, 141 for students with disabilities enrolled in regular co-educational schools, and 89 for orphans affected by the unrest in three southern border provinces.
Our mission is to raise additional 4,260 scholarships to fulfill the dreams and aspirations of all 9,658 scholarship candidates by June 30, 2024.
Please allow us to share with you the compelling life stories of some students among the 9,658 awaiting for scholarship support for the upcoming academic year.
Introducing Ratthapoom or New, a fifth-grade student with a disability from Udon Thani Province. Despite his challenges, he excels in reading and represented his school in a junior reading competition, ultimately winning the first prize. Rungwipa, a seventh-grade student from Amnat Charoen Province, has shown remarkable determination to pursue her studies despite facing adversity. with a GPA of 4.00. Salinthip, a sixth-grade student from Udon Thani Province, is striving to achieve her dream of becoming a teacher and has applied for a scholarship to support her aspirations. Yarinda or Deya, is an eighth-grade student from Pattani Province. Despite losing her father to unrest in the southern border provinces six years ago, she remains steadfast in pursuing her dreams. Finally, Patcharapol, a tenth-grade student from Khon Kaen Province, has turned his impoverished background into a source of motivation. Committed to creating a better future for himself, he is dedicated to his studies.
With over 36 years of dedicated work in enhancing children's education and schools in remote rural areas of Thailand, we understand that "poverty" extends beyond financial constraints and encompasses various aspects of life, including access to resources, rights, career opportunities, and educational opportunities.
Your generous support is not merely a means to alleviate financial burdens - it is a beacon of hope and an empowering for these underprivileged students to break free from the shackles of poverty that have bounded them since birth.
We earnestly seek your assistance in sponsoring at least one underprivileged student through the EDF Foundation. The window for scholarship donations for the 2024 academic year will remain open until June 30, 2024.
You can contribute through the EDF Foundation via its website at www.edfthai.org/en, make a bank transfer or download the EDF Donation Form here.
Should there be any inquiry or further details required about your donation, about sponsored students or additional support you wish to provide, please feel free to reach us at [email protected], Line: @edfthai, or call +662-579-9209 to 11 (Monday-Friday from 09.00-16.30 hrs).