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ยินดีต้อนรับ | Welcome to the Thailand Project Page of TwoHelp.org

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Sawadee! This is the website for news and updates on the volunteer efforts of Alexis White and Clay Heaton to go to Khao Lak, Thailand, to assist in redevelopment of the Thai communities most affected by last December’s tsunami.

There are a variety of serious public health and economic development issues surrounding the aftermath of the tsunami. While initial relief donations and efforts were generous, continued effort is necessary to rebuild and restore communities of Thailand to their previous conditions. Many houses, schools, and facilities still need to be rebuilt. It is important that the Thai community be involved in translating those efforts into sustainable development.

The Tsunami Volunteer Center is a locally run non-governmental organization that is working in the Khao Lak area to achieve this goal. We will join the Tsunami Volunteer Center for the months of June and July to provide assistance in their specialty areas. Please see the Project Information Page for more information. We are currently seeking donations to help finance our trip to Thailand - click on How to Donate to find out more.

UPDATE: Thanks to the generous support of our 40 donors, we achieved our fundraising goal! Any additional funds donated to us through TwoHelp.org will be donated in their entirety to ongoing reconstruction projects in the Khao Lak area. Once the money is donated, we will post updates that detail the projects to which the money is given. Noteworthy local projects include the Cape Pakarang Boat Shed, which is building boats for the Sea Gypsy people who lost their livelihood as a result of the tsunami and 4kali.org, which supports Khao Lak area children orphaned by the tsunami. Thank you for your generosity, and help us keep the donations coming!

We will be posting updates on our work and experiences once we are over there. If you are interested in hearing about what is going on with the tsunami work, the Tsunami Volunteer Center, or us, check back here, or sign up for our E-mail Updates to get the latest from Khao Lak, Thailand.

To read more about Thailand, click here.

To see the list of donors, click here.