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About us

Blessed Homes works along the Thai-Myanmar border to provide safe and loving homes for children and youth in need. We want to see children who have a hope for the future and courage to act on their dreams.

Our work began in 2007 when we opened our first home in a Karen village in Thailand. Since then, we have grown to four locations in different towns and villages along the border. Each home has 15-30 children and youth and is staffed by Karen locals.

In 2019, Blessed Homes received status as a Thai foundation (0993000409043). We work under the supervision of Tak Province Social Development and Human Security.

We are a Christian organization that seeks to show God's love through humanitarian work.

Financial

Blessed Homes has been registered as an organization in Norway since 2008 and a US nonprofit 501(c)(3) since 2016. Through February 2019, our Thailand spending was recorded and audited under Blessed Homes (Norway).

Since February 2019, our Thailand spending is audited locally as the Thai foundation. Blessed Homes (Norway) and Blessed Homes (USA) grant money to the Thai foundation to fund our work and file tax reports within their respective countries.

Contact USA

Address:
Blessed Homes
15150 Kutztown Road
Kutztown, Pa 19530

E-mail: stephanie@blessedhomes.org

Contact Thailand

Address:
332 Moo 2 Ban Hua Fai
Pra Ta Pa Dang
Mae Sot, Tak 63110

322 หมู่ที่ 2 บ้านหัวฝาย
ตำบลพระธาตุผาแดง
อำเภอแม่สอด
จังหวัดตาก 63110

Phone number: (+66) 095-450-8437
Office hours: Mon-Fri 8:00-17:00 GMT+7

E-mail: ole@blessedhomes.org, stephanie@blessedhomes.org

Blessed Homes Thailand

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Founder

Ole-Jørgen Edna

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Chairperson

Stephanie Melachrinos

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Case Manager

May

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Case Manager

Poe Say Say

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Bookkeeper

Boom

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Volunteer Nurse

Gjertrud Ekre

Employees working at our homes

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Pa Leh Boh

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Jakkree

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Rungnapha

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Day Sae Paw

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Yako

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Jenny

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De Moe Zae

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Hsar Kwei Klo

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Say Bloh Wah

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Ker Nyaw Poe

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Day Phu

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Pra Pra

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Mary

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Mu Chi

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Ler Say

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Baw Nyaw

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Saharat

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Dalia

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Saw Eh

Care of Children

Blessed Homes works with children whose families are not able to provide for them.

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Transition for Youth

As children grow up, we want to support them in the transition to a more independent adult life.

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Our work is funded by donations from individual sponsors from around the world. Help us to continue to provide care by making a donation.