Help 500 Thai children get an education

Susie lives with only her mother. Living on a single parent income is tough, and Susie's mom never received an education, so her job options are very limited. The only work she can find is selling flowers to tourists in restaurants and bars. Since Covid-19, businesses that depend on tourists have closed or have very few customers. So, her minimal income was now completely insufficient, so her mother started bringing Susie with her to sell flowers with the hope of increasing income for the family.  Sending Susie into bars at night was putting her at risk of being sexually assaulted, plus it is hard to go to school when you are up late at night working. The Family Connection Foundation (FCF) works in Susie's community through the Taw Saeng project. The staff reached out to help Susie and her family by giving her a scholarship from Education Matters. With this help, Susie no longer needs to sell flowers with her mother, and she now has the opportunity to stay in school and have a better quality of life. Susie has been participating in the Taw Saeng project and her mentor is helping her develop skills as a leader. Susie loves helping and serving others. She regularly joins in various activities at Taw Saeng, and is even teaching younger children in another poor community! 

This is a great example of why Education Matters is such an important program and why keeping these kids in school is vital to keep kids safe and away from risky activities. We know that when kids stay in school it makes them less vulnerable to sexual predators and human trafficking!