Safe Haven Orphanage

October 2009- Tha Song Yang, Thailand

   Safe Haven Orphanage is in great need of additional funding for further development of the orphanage property.  The number of children on the property tripled overnight due to conflict in nearby Burma; from 53 children to 165 children.   The conflict is heightening so there is little chance that the children will return to Burma anytime soon.  Nearby refugee camps are full so an additional 150 refugees are also being housed on the property.  The refugees and many of the children have been in make-shift tarp tents provided by the Thai government since June.  C.O.L.O.R. hopes to raise $20,000 to further develop the property so Safe Haven can better accommodate the growing number of orphaned children on the property.

For a better understand of the situation view this France 24 story from the area surrounding Safe Haven Orphanage

http://www.france24.com/en/20090617-burma-thailand-ethnic-karens-rebels-refugees-insurrection

July 2009- Tha Song Yang, Thailand

    Refugee Crisis at Safe Haven Orphanage-   C.O.L.O.R. has sent $2,000 in emergency funds to help at the Safe Haven Orphanage.  Over 200 refugees have sought help at the Safe Haven Orphanage after fleeing war torn Burma into Thailand.  112 of the refugees are children who fled their boarding school along with their teachers when it was taken over by the Burma military.  The children will be remaining on the property permanently while the other refugees are expected to remain on the property at least until November.  Conditions are less than ideal especially due to monsoon season.  Refugees are housed in make-shift tarp tents, the ground is very muddy and rocky, the bathroom facilities are beyond capacity, and illness is common.  

October 2008 - Tha Song Yang, Thailand

    C.O.L.O.R. would like to continue supporting Safe Haven Orphanage, and has set a yearly fundraising goal of $10,000 for the next three years. Contributions will be purchase necessities for the orphans,  food, and additional upgrades to the property. To support this project, specify Safe Haven when making your donation.

July 2008 - Tha Song Yang, Thailand

    Thanks to our generous donors, C.O.L.O.R. raised the needed $25,000 to complete construction of the new Safe Haven Orphanage. Construction began December 2007 with basic infrastructure and recently two toilets, the new kitchen, and water tanks were installed. C.O.L.O.R.'s Vice President David Anderson visited Safe Haven in December of 2007, and will be returning in 2008 to check on progress in person.

    Safe Haven needs continuing support for food, clothing, and school supplies - please consider making a donation.

October 2007 - Tha Song Yang, Thailand

    The Safe Haven Orphanage is located in Thailand near the Myanmar (Burma) border. For the last 15 years they have been dedicated to keeping orphaned Karen children, fleeing war and political unrest in Burma, out of the refugee camps and creating a nurturing environment for them. They emphasize family, community, education, and integration to inspire the children to be successful and give back to their communities. With the recent political unrest, hundreds of thousands of Karen people have been fleeing into Thailand.

    C.O.L.O.R. is partnering with Safe Haven Orphanage to construct a new facility. Land for the new facility has been secured, but construction funds are still needed. Please help us meet our fundraising goal of $25,000.

    To make this desperately needed home for orphaned children a reality, donate to C.O.L.O.R. here.

Thank You for your support!