Foundation for Rehabilitation and Development of Children and Family

The Foundation for Rehabilitation & Development of Children and Family (FORDEC) was founded by Dr. Wathanavongs, who is known as “The Foster Father of 40,000 children in Thailand”. FORDEC launched its work on February 14 to symbolize its love for children. It teaches them to read, write, and do basic mathematics so they can understand the world around them. For the children to be well disposed to learning, FORDEC provides them with one good meal a day, teaches them basic hygiene, and gives them a place to laugh and play so they can develop into responsible young adults.

FORDEC has received the UNESCO Thailand Literacy Award (2012) and the Thailand NGO Award (2011) from The Rockefeller Foundation in recognition of its work.