About the Andaman Center
There are over 3 million migrant workers in Thailand – More than 400,000 migrant children struggle to get an education – Migrants work in low paid jobs – Most live on the poverty line – The majority of migrant children are excluded from the Thai education system –There are over 3 million migrant workers in Thailand – More than 400,000 migrant children struggle to get an education – Migrants work in low paid jobs – Most live on the poverty line – The majority of migrant children are excluded from the Thai education system –
We provide full-day schooling for over 180 Burmese migrant children living in the Khuraburi district of Southern Thailand. Most of our students are from Myanmar, often fleeing violence and instability.
Our students take lessons from full-time teachers and visiting volunteers, which provides them with hope for a better future. We are helping to show their parent that education makes a difference for a better future.
- Migrant workers in Thailand come with the hope of finding a living wage and a better way of life.
- Their children often live as second class citizens, without the money or legal rights to an education.
- Migrant workers are often exploited and live with constant fear of arrest and deportation.
- Many migrant children work as child laborers in low-skilled and low-paying jobs, or worse.
We provide full-day schooling for over 180 Burmese migrant children living in the Khuraburi district of Southern Thailand. Most of our students are from Myanmar, often fleeing violence and instability.
Our students take lessons from full-time teachers and visiting volunteers, which provides them with hope for a better future. We are helping to show their parent that education makes a difference for a better future.
- Migrant workers in Thailand come with the hope of finding a living wage and a better way of life.
- Their children often live as second class citizens, without the money or legal rights to an education.
- Migrant workers are often exploited and live with constant fear of arrest and deportation.
- Many migrant children work as child laborers in low-skilled and low-paying jobs, or worse.
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Supporting Organizations
Foundation For Education & Development (FED)
FED advocates for human rights and access to education for the migrant community in Thailand. With projects in Myanmar and Thailand, FED connects the Andaman Center to the larger migrant community and the struggle for human rights. Their role includes:
- Curriculum development and education strategy
- Community outreach and teacher recruitment
- Trainings in legal rights and women’s empowerment
- Regular health checks and medical services
- Cultural events and football tournaments.
Andaman Discoveries (AD)
AD is a social enterprise, and Southern Thailand’s leading provider of responsible tourism. Founded in the wake of the 2004 tsunami, they provide homestays, study tours, and volunteering opportunities in the Andaman region.
- A percentage of every tour goes to support the Center
- Staff are active in managing and fundraising for the Center
- AD participates in family outreach, student field trips, and volunteer placements.
North Andaman Network (NAN)
The NAN Foundation provides fundraising support, strategic advice, and is the owner of the Andaman Center campus. NAN is a collective of committed locals, activists, and development experts with over two decades of grassroots experience in Thailand including tsunami relief, conservation, community-based tourism, education, and human rights. NAN works with partner communities to create locally-led solutions along the North Andaman Coast of Ranong and Phang Nga provinces in Thailand.
Global Purpose Group
Global Purpose Group is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit in the United States of America. All donations are tax deductible. Their mission is to empower people and communities to improve their own lives towards a sustainable future. Global Purpose Group provides direct aid and structural support in the areas of disaster recovery, education, cultural empowerment, poverty alleviation, and natural resilience. They have supported the Andaman for over 15 years.
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