Why Thailand, Why Girls

While Thailand is a land of exotic beauty, it is also a place where women and children often taste exploitation and extreme poverty, particularly in the hill tribe region of Northern Thailand. With the sex industry booming in this part of the world, oftentimes it is the uneducated girls who become trapped in lives of prostitution, sometimes at very young ages. Our path for fighting these injustices is a pre-emptive one, offering a girl life-skills, spiritual guidance, and an education which would be impossible for her to obtain otherwise. In doing so, each of our girls has the opportunity to rise out of poverty, to avoid the sex industry, and to positively impact her community.

A Refuge

Breanna’s House of Joy is a Christian Home for the hilltribe girls of Northern Thailand {read the powerful backstory of it here}. Located outside of Chiang Mai, the orphanage provides a haven for 44 young girls, ages 6 through 20. Some have lost both mother and father, while others have been rejected by a remarried parent. While some have suffered abuse and others have been abandoned, they all have tasted the harsh realities of poverty and hopelessness prior to their coming to Breanna’s House.

Desiring to care for the entire child, body, mind, and soul, the staff of Breanna’s House seeks to encourage healthy lifestyle choices, a successful education, and a grounded knowledge of God. Above all, we want our girls to have a character and heart that reflects Jesus Christ. We are in the process of assessing our current programs and launching new ones, including the development of a life-skills program, English tutoring, and Bible studies.

Transitional Program

We desire to give our graduates the support and guidance needed for a successful life--even after they leave our direct care. We are just beginning to develop this program with two girls at present, but eventually we hope to include further educational opportunities, continued mentoring, money-managing training, and involvement in a volunteer program out at Breanna’s House.

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