Charity Work

Kat Family – ROOM FOR DREAMS Project – Chiang Rai 2007

Chiang Rai, Thailand | 2007

At just seven to twelve years of age, these boys stayed in an abandoned pig shelter behind their school from Sunday evening until Friday so they could attend classes. Their villages were a three to four-hour walk away, and the roads were too difficult for regular transport. Returning home each day simply wasn’t possible.

Each week they carried enough food to last until the weekend, with the older boys caring for the younger ones while they lived together in the makeshift shelter.

\Seeing their determination to pursue an education despite these challenges left a lasting impression on our family.

Working alongside local volunteers and community partners, we helped build a simple dormitory to provide the children with a safe place to sleep, study and spend time together while attending school. The building included electricity, a fan and space for additional children who faced similar barriers to accessing education.

We named the dormitory Room for Dreams because we hoped it would represent more than just shelter. We hoped it would be a place where children could imagine a future filled with opportunity, education and possibility.

The project reminded us that even relatively small acts of kindness can have a meaningful impact when communities work together towards a common goal.

We feel privileged to have been able to contribute to a project that supports education and creates opportunities for children in Northern Thailand, and we remain grateful to everyone who helped make it possible.

Adrian and Vicky Kat