Baan Sukhito — “House of Kindness”

Our Safe House for at-risk ethnic minority children

our story

The idea for Baan Sukhito (“House of Kindness”) began when our Daughters Rising founder Alexa fostered a child whose parents were unable to care for her. As undocumented migrant workers from Myanmar, they had also not officially registered their kids birth, meaning that even though they was born in Thailand they are stateless. Without access to education, they were sent to find (illegal) work in Bangkok at 12 and 13 years old. The family asked us to help care for their youngest daughter so she could continue to study. We recognized the critical importance of education and safe living space for youth in marginalized communities.

When the covid-19 pandemic started, many families lost their jobs. Stress and poverty increased along with addiction and abuse and we saw more children suffering. Some kids are forced to drop out of school at a young age simply because their families can afford the transportation from remote mountain villages.

Empowerment for at-risk youth

We strive to create a natural home environment that feels like a family, not a dormitory. We are not an orphanage but rather a safe space for living and learning that can bridge the gap for children who are unable to attend school because of abuse, legal status, or poverty. We believe in keeping families together whenever possible, so children remain in active contact with their families while they are in our care and are free to leave at any time that their domestic situation improves or they choose to visit. In the meantime, we provide a home with healthy meals, fun leisure activities, school tutoring and funding for academic fees and uniforms, and loving supervision by our dedicated team of House Moms.

We create a space where every child feels safe, empowered and seen! By providing vulnerable children with bright beginnings we can help promote emotional and physical wellbeing that sets them up for success in school and in life. We believe the key to achieving this is ensuring they are accommodated within an environment of compassion and opportunity.