The Fountain of Life Centre

42.2% of women in Thailand reported violence by a partner

4,400 people can be supported by this project*

3 years project duration

Run by the Good Shepherd Sisters, the Fountain of Life Centre (FLC) located in Pattaya, Thailand, strives to support women and children in the community. Women are given the opportunity to support themselves, restoring dignity and hope for the future. Children are given the opportunity to receive an education including vital life skills, plus therapy if needed.

This project aims to increase income generation for the centre by developing land, located in Si Racha, 27 kilometers north of Pattaya.The Sisters hope to increase income generation for the centre by developing land, located in Si Racha, 27 kilometers north of Pattaya. This project will focus on expanding the centre’s current agricultural practices and distribution of produce, as well as creating an integral ecology by developing the connection between the community and the environment.

Sr Piyachat Boonmul, Project Director

Project location: Pattaya, Thailand

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Project Code: THPT-1200075

Funding needed: AUD $ $378,053

Sr Piyachat Boonmul (right) was born in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. She moved south to Pattaya in 2009. As the Director of the centre she is responsible for managing the centre’s activities and day-to-day operations ensuring it runs smoothly. Having served as a Good Shepherd Sister for 18 years, Sr Piyachat believes in creating a better world for everyone, especially those struggling and in need of support.

Your support can help:

• Provide a learning centre for women and children to gain quality education in a safe and nurturing environment

• Create a model for teachers to teach students about the importance of caring for the environment

• Purchase a 6,000 square metre plot of land which will be used for agricultural development, increasing the centre’s income and therefore creating sustainability for the future.