Watcharee Wisithkas
(left), head of the Saichol Network, and his committee meets with local
and international groups to help protect Thai teens from HIV and
unwanted pregnancies.
Warunya Thongrod
A Chonburi-based children’s charity is working with local and
international groups to help protect Thai teens from HIV and unwanted
pregnancies.
The Saichol Network, led by Watcharee Wisithkas, met Aug. 23 at Pattaya
City Hall to establish a committee for its Child Life Development in
Communities project, which is cosponsored by the Chonburi Social Welfare
and Stability Department and funded in part by The Global Network.
Nine attendees heard updates on the status of children in Pattaya,
established a committee to help develop an efficient security system for
at-risk youths and elected Charin Puangsakulsukh as chairman of the
committee. Charin is the community and social development official at
Pattaya City Hall’s Social Development Office.
The committee plans to organize various activities to
remind children of their value, and protect themselves from HIV and
unwanted pregnancies. The majority of the activities bring children
together to build relationships, including providing opportunities for
youths to participate in creative activities.
Saichol’s efforts are being support by the Pattaya Social Development
Office, public health volunteers, Pattaya School No. 11, and others.
