DEPDC

DEPDC DEPDC PO Box 10 Mae Sai, Chiang Rai 57130 Thailand +66-53-733-186 http://www.depdc.org

Mission

DEPDC is a non-profit community based, prevention-orientated organization offering education and full-time accommodation for children in prevention of being trafficked into the sex industry and other exploitative child-labour situations. DEPDC is a non-governmental organization with no religious or political connection and is recognised nationally and internationally

Programs

DEPDC has a variety of programs including community based support and shelter, emergency rescue for trafficked women and children, prevention of abuse and trafficking, youth leadership initiatives to develop a network of leaders fighting against trafficking, education for vulnerable children and teenagers outside the formal education system, and vocational and human rights training for undocumented migrants.

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Clean water for DEPDC’s underprivileged children

Computer Classroom for Education for DEPDC

Education Building DEPDC

Personnel Overview

Mr. Sompop Jantraka - Founder & Director
Sompop is a TIME Asia Hero 2002, Ashoka fellow and Reader's Digest "Hero for Today." He received the Prime Minister Chuan Lekpai Award for service in the fight against prostitution .

Personnel Statistics

Mr. Sompop Jantraka,
Founder and Director
Founded in 1989
Employees: 40
Volunteers: 6