Banromprakun’s Project Proposal2013- 2015
1. Background
Banromprakun is located in the target group area which was started from the burden for needy children of Santi church members. They have seen a lot of problems among children living in the area close to the church. Most of them are poor and their households were in slum condition. These children are at an increased risk of crime, drugs and sexual abuse, and family violence. The following are the problems that children are facing in the Phitsanulok area such as;
1. Child abandonment.
2. Children were mistreated by physically, emotionally and sexually.
3. Children ages around 0-5 years were neglected.
4. Children in poor family do not get development properly.
5. Women and girls are still in the imminent risk of serious harm.
6. House condition and the atmosphere are unsafe and not suitable for their development.
7. Parents taking advantages of the children with labor.
8. Street children.
9. Children lack opportunity to go to school.
10. The children drop out of school.
11. Adolescent pregnancy is now higher than the WHO standard and continues to increase.
12. Parents don’t have time to take care of their children because they are busy working.
13. Parents lack knowledge to teach their children about sex.
14. Many children cannot cope in school because of their low level of intelligent
Consequently, Banromprakun started and aimed to improve children and youth well-being, quality of life and the potential of children in all aspects; education, health, social and emotion, and spiritual. Moreover we will enabling them to become capable adults and prepared children to enter knowledge-based society by integrating social services for holistic development for children, focusing on the family, religious and educational institutions as mechanisms for nurturing positive attributes in children.
Banromprakun have been protecting children from abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence for 24 years. Our programs focus on the most vulnerable children by providing children with an effective and fulfilling way to develop while at the same time supporting children’s families and community. Our programs stretch out to the family and community because the wellbeing of children is closely linked to each other. Family is the utmost important in how the children developed. Families should be a source of emotional support