Friends of Thailand

Mission

The goals of Friends of Thailand’s mission are • to provide a forum for Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who have served in Thailand • to support the ongoing efforts of Peace Corps in Thailand through sponsorship of Peace Corps Volunteer projects that benefit Thai rural communities • to provide financial assistance for special projects that benefit rural communities throughout Thailand

Programs

• Provide funding for current Peace Corps Volunteer Projects • Develop and fund education projects in the tsunami zone of Thailand • Develop and fund special projects throughout rural Thailand

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Khom Loy Sustainable Agriculture Project

Personnel Overview

Caleb Stewart - Managing Director, Khom Loy Development Project
BA, Whitworth College, senior year in Central America researching development projects and practices; 27 months, Peace Corps Volunteer, Thailand; Small Project Assistance (USAID) review board member (2yrs); developed, acquired funding for, and oversaw two projects during PC service; current FoT Review Board member; 1+ years, Khom Loy Managing Director; fluent in spoken and written Thai

Personnel Statistics

Carolyn Nickels-Cox,
Group Leader
Founded in 2002
Employees: 0
Volunteers: 21

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 30,000
Budget (2005): $ 136,110
Maximum Budget: $ 136,110
Overhead: 0 %
Other funding sources: Membership fees and donations and grants made by private and public individuals and foundations.
Religious Affiliation: None