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<blockquote>Many villagers in the area live by harsh conditions. They saw what I was doing with the children and trusted me. They were the one to bring the children and mother at risk. In most of the cases I did not have the heart to say no.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Many villagers in the area live by harsh conditions. They saw what I was doing with the children and trusted me. They were the one to bring the children and mother at risk. In most of the cases I did not have the heart to say no.</blockquote> | ||
That was the uunofficial beginning of Baan Unrak. The number of children staying at the house increased day by day, and Baan Unrak grew to become a children's shelter. Currently there are more than 130 children living at this place. The project is managed by Didi Devamala, local staff and by volunteers. | That was the uunofficial beginning of Baan Unrak. The number of children staying at the house increased day by day, and Baan Unrak grew to become a children's shelter. Currently there are more than 130 children living at this place. The project is managed by Didi Devamala, local staff and by volunteers. | ||
== Philosophy == | == Philosophy == | ||
Baan Unrak states that they should love and care for all beings in the universe. Their philosophy and ideology are based upon [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]'s ideals, specially [[Neohumanism]]. According to Baan Unrak official website—<ref name="OffPhil">[http://www.baanunrak.org/#!philosophy/cniw Baan Unrak official philosophy]</ref> | Baan Unrak states that they should love and care for all beings in the universe. Their philosophy and ideology are based upon [[Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar]]'s ideals, specially [[Neohumanism]]. According to Baan Unrak official website—<ref name="OffPhil">[http://www.baanunrak.org/#!philosophy/cniw Baan Unrak official philosophy]</ref> | ||
<blockquote>Neo Humanism is an ecological, holistic, comprehensive philosophy. Drawing upon ancient teachings on the levels of consciousness, a neo-humanistic approach to education seeks to develop the more subtle capacities of the human mind.</blockquote> | <blockquote>Neo Humanism is an ecological, holistic, comprehensive philosophy. Drawing upon ancient teachings on the levels of consciousness, a neo-humanistic approach to education seeks to develop the more subtle capacities of the human mind.</blockquote> | ||
== Projects == | |||
Baan Unrak in Thai language means "House of Joy". Their biggest project is a children's home that gives shelter to more than 13 needy children. Other than the children's home they have also founded and are running a primary school for children. They have a project for women too where they provide vocational training, jobs and English lessons to single mothers and women. | |||
=== Baan Unrak Children's Home === | === Baan Unrak Children's Home === | ||