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![]() Founded in 1979, Moo Baan Dek, or Children's Village School was located on Kwae Noi River (the River Kwai); Tasao Sub-district, Sai Yoke District, Kanchanaburi. It moved to the present location on the bank of Kwae Yai River, Wangdong Sub-district, Muang, Kanchanaburi in 1985. The 80 acres (app. 32 ha) of land was donated by Chinda Iam-Chamriang Foundation, and the construction of initial buildings was funded by Foundation for Children. ![]() Model of Alternative Education ![]() After graduation, Moo Baan Dek students go on to do various types of work such as in advertising or furniture companies. Some of them even start their own businesses. Students who wish to pursue higher education in universities have to save up to pay the tuition fees during their stay at Moo Baan Dek. This can be from the sales of woodwork and other artwork that they sell to visitors. ![]() Funding Moo Baan Dek is a project under the Foundation for Children, a registered non-profit Thai organization. Children here are provided with free education and accommodation. The costs are entirely covered by donations -- 80-90% of which come from within Thailand, whereas funds for specific projects or buildings come primarily from overseas. Donors include organizations such as UNESCO, Partage Foundation (France), CCFD (France), as well as Thai residents in Europe and America. ![]() ![]() Location of Moo Baan Dek ![]()
The People at Moo Baan Dek There are about 24 full-time staff members at Moo Baan Dek, of which there are 2 kindergarten teachers and 6 primary school teachers. Besides, there are also the principal and other social workers, administrative staff, accountants and so on. There are also some volunteers from time to time, who help to teach and organize additional activities for children. ![]() The atmosphere and the educational curriculum in Moo Baan Dek are designed with consideration of the children's distinctive backgrounds. The school believes that by setting a natural environment equipped with loving kindness, forgiveness, freedom, sympathy, and encouragement, the children's emotional stress and behavioral deviations can be cured. Besides creating this supportive environment, the school guarantees to meet the pupil's basic necessities. This helps to eliminate burdens which they may not be able to bear at that particular age, so that the children can grow and mature at their own pace. |
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Children's Village School Moo Baan Dek, Latya-Srisawat Rd., Kanchanaburi 71190 Thailand Tel. (+66) 89-911-7359, 89-744-2301 Fax 0-34510-835 Or you may email us at mbd.ffc.@gmail.com ; mbd.ffc@ffc.or.th ©1999 Foundation For Children All rights reserved. | |
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