A budget of 270,000 Baht was provided by the government in
1999, but it was unclear whether this money was earmarked specifically
for education and training programs or could be used for the
costs of caring for the residents. Consequently, the Ban Pak no longer
has sufficient funding to support its operational budget and therefore,
beginning in 1999, the abbot has provided the operational budget
by using a portion of the donations made to the temple. Food is also
provided by the temple and by occasional donations from families of
PLWHA and private organizations, while basic medications are available
at Ban Pak through the support of the district hospital.