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 and comfort, warmth and nurturing, protection and security. Therefore, unhealthy family relationships lead to various problems in children.
2. Problem Analysis
Because of these problems, Banromprakun have done the research about studying the problem, situation, welfare, quality of life of common families and 5 uncommon families’ types of 100 households in municipal area, Phitsanulok. Research found that;please also see research abstract in Annex 2
1. Common family situation
They acknowledge that love and relationship is very important but in practical they focus more on work rather than spending time with their family which trend to become a single family.30 per cent of parents lack knowledge or skill to solve the children’s behavior problem and children are not taught by their parents and this will be affect to their children in the future.
2. Problems and situations of 5 uncommon types of family.
2.1. 50 per cent of single parent family will have more stress and difficulty because they raise the child alone and cannot work and this kind of family tend to leave the child to grandparent or institutional childcare.
2.2. 35 percent of teen parents’ families have high level of domestic violence due to lack of maturity.
2.3. Grandparent-led Families; children are raised by their grandparents and Found that older people cannot meet the development of the child as their age. 99 per cent of this type of family has the difficulty and lack of food and need help.
2.4. 70 per cent of families with a chronically ill or disabled have more stress due to lack of means of livelihood and welfare.
2.5. 70 per cent of families who have poor economic condition have domestic violence; they are unmoral and drink alcohol every week. Parents lack of skills to teach their children and don’t know how to deal with family’s problem.
To sum up, all 5 types of families need to obtain the welfares and education. This problems need to be solve urgently because of the low quality of life which doesn’t meet the standards of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. These families problem cause an extreme negative impact on children that can result in emotional and psychological trauma.
An approach to help and develop the quality of life in both common and uncommon families is holistic approach to develop in 5 areas including educational, health, social, emotional and spiritual, and dwelling; by integrating all sectors in every organization associated by creating a strategy to develop families, developing the quality of life, educating to families about how to have a good relationship in family and put it in school curriculum in both formal education and non-formal education.
- The selection of a spouse and provide knowledge for parents about how to manage their families, parenting skills and how to solve child behavior problems.
- To build a strong Immune system for children by promoting virtue and ethics in family. To teach skills so that they can have career in order to solve the problem of children from drop out of school.
As the problems above; it’s very important to educate parents to be as effective as possible in raising children. We designed the course to improve parental effectiveness by providing a clear parenting philosophy and a set of positive parenting skills and strategies that can be used to address a variety of child rising and problem. For example, being the role model to the child, parenting skills discipline, strengthen family, learning how to raise children effectively, preparing their children for adulthood, teaching their children about sex, creating a safe home free from violence and hazards , building a good relation in family and so on.
Project planning process
● The context, family and the situation of child will be the plan determination by having the participation from children, staff and the committee which based on children’s need.
Resource constrain within Thailand
Firstly, even though Thai government has tried to focus on Child Development but we found out that the Health service and any contributions of Thai’s government are insufficient for the real needs of people especially for those who live in countryside or those who live in lowest class (those who live in poverty) since these people lack opportunity to access any of government’s service.
Secondly, this project belongs to Santi Church that has about 100 members. Santi church focuses to proclaim the gospel with poor people who live closed to the church. Therefore, we ourselves cannot subsidize the whole budget. We get some contribution from local government and also ERIKS Development partner.
Thirdly, we lack resource personnel who have knowledge and heart for Children ministry. This reason needs to take time to change the way of people thinking to see the importance of Child Development.
Consequently, we need to gather help and contribution from others whether local or abroad.
3. Identification of actors in this project
Banromprakun has been supported by ERIKS Development Partner for 12 years now to implement child development and family. ERIKS Development Partner and Banromprakun are working as partners for doing God’s ministry in Phitsanulok, Thailand.
Banromprakun has been coordinating with the government by:
● Granting the Banromprakun registration as an Institutional care / non-government organization.
● Getting support by giving training.
● Promoting to give the visitations.
● Providing the budget for certain activities
4. Local organization
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 who live in the area close to the church. Therefore, they designed to implement Children ministry especially with orphanage children. Furthermore, most of the staff members have a good relationship with the target people which will help to implement children ministry effectively. In addition, there’s cooperation work by the committee and they have participated in planning, solving the problem and so on. Banromprakun has its own office to work and a center for children to attend the activities. As the government saw our social work consequently it has been supporting us with the budget. The operation has the relation with the church which encourages personal virtue and encourages the church members who have participated become volunteers to help children.
4.1. Vision of Banromprakun
To protect children at risk and provide support and rehabilitation for children who have been the victim of exploitation, abuse and human trafficking. To develop vulnerable children with an effective way and to give children the chance to have a brighter future while at the same time supporting the child’s family and community.
4.2. Target Group
• Abandoned child
• Children in difficult circumstances
• Children living with chronically ill parents or elderly relatives.
• Orphan
• Vulnerable children
4.3. Program goals
To increase awareness on child rights& protection; to provide social welfare support to children at risks and vulnerable groups in Phitsanulok province, Thailand.
4.4. Objectives
1. To educate on child rights 500 stakeholders and provide support to 120 children at risks and vulnerable.
2. To raise awareness to 500 stakeholders on child rights and their needs to local authorities, institutions and government to promote policies change.
3. To network with existing and potentials public and private companie