Focus
Samsara works in Northern Thailand - especially in one of the country’s poorest provinces, Mae Hong Son. Priority is given to very basic and concrete projects like the installation of water purification systems, the building of kitchens and dormitories and the provision of educational tools.Besides these projects, Samsara provides scholarships for individual children who have promising school results but may not have the means to continue their studies without financial support.
Samsara focuses its efforts on remote mountain villages, home to many hill tribes like the Karen people and the Hmong. The average annual income per family is around 10,000 baht (approximately €210, US$333).
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