BAMBI is a non-profit organization. Surplus funds raised through membership, donations and activities are donated to local charities which reflect BAMBI's concerns and priorities. Our charities team is committed to helping a number of local charities that are focused on children and/or mothers. We make regular visits and ensure that the funds and items that BAMBI members have donated are being used appropriately. In any given year, the committee may choose to focus on one or two charities as principal benefactors. Since the early 80`s BAMBI has always supported underprivileged mothers and children in Thailand. BAMBI charities team collects necessary items to donate, distributes (or facilitates) donations of items, motivates/facilitates volunteers, organizes fundraising events, raises awareness of BAMBI members of organizations to support.
Current Charities Events
Thailand’s worst floods in decade left thousands people homeless, without basic necessities like drinking water, food or medications.
BAMBI feels strongly concerned and we would like to ask our members as well as Bambi friends for HELP.
Your donation of essentially needed goods or financial contribution will help people in the area heavily affected by floods. All donations are going directly into the hands of those that need them most.
How you can help?
- Donate the items needed in the area – please see our Flood relief list of requirements
- Make a financial donation.
You can transfer donation amount at an ATM to the following bank:
CBFT/BAMBI Childbirth & Breastfeeding Foundation of Thailand/Bangkok Mothers & Babies International
Tax ID 4106033184
Bank: Thanachart Bank
Branch: 126 Ekamai
Account
Name: CHILDBIRTH AND (as shown on ATM/online banking screen)
Bank account: 489-2-40200-6
Once transfer has been made, email a scanned copy of the payment slip along with the ad to the following addresses: treasurer@bambiweb.org and charities@bambiweb.org
For those without scanners, simply take a photo of the payment slip and attach to email. If you need a receipt, please mention it with your donation amount the receipts will be issued accordingly.
You can drop off the donations at our playgroups – please see the calendar for the details or you can send us e-mail and we will organize a pick up in your area.
If you can help us getting water purification tablets, please drop us email at charities@bambiweb.org
FLOOD RELIEF DONATIONS LIST:
URGENTLY NEEDED:
WATER - LOTS OF DRINKING WATER
RICE
FISH SAUCE
TINNED FOODS - FISH IN TOMATO SAUCE, TUNA, VEGETABLES, SPAM,
DRY FOODS - DRY SAUSAGE, CUP NOODLES (MAMA CUP), DRY FISH,
NEEDED;
OIL
SOY MILK IN BOXES
ANTI FUNGUS & ATHLETES FOOT CREAMS
MOSQUITO REPELLENT
TALCUM POWDER
LIFE JACKETS
BOATS
AA BATTERIES
TORCHES/BATTERY OPERATED LIGHTS
BLANKETS
TOWELS
CLOTHES
RAINCOATS
COCONUT COOKING COAL
SANITARY PADS
HYGIENIC PRODUCTS & TOILETRIES
CANDLES & LIGHTERS
Thank you generous Bambi members for coming to the British Club and donating.
Recent Charities Events
The Hub Saidek Youth Club
The Hub opened in January 2011 and is the result of international collaboration between two long-established and successful non-profit organisations: Childline Thailand Foundation (CTF) and Exodus Foundation (EF), Australia.
Combining the success of Exodus’ core education principles with Childline’s local expertise, the Hub aims to provide a range of welfare, support, education, training and social services to vulnerable youth groups. Exodus’ very successful Youth Education Programme has been sensitively adapted to suit Thai culture, and local education needs and development requirements.
For more information about The Hub Saidek Youth Club, please visit their website.
BAMBI Second Hand Donation Drive
BAMBI now accepts donated goods of second-hand children’s clothing, blankets, pillows, toys, books etc from you. Working in partnership with Second Chance Bangkok, we warmly welcome your donations. You can drop off your goods with us or if schedule permits, we are willing to make free pick-ups.
Do e-mail or call Alena (BAMBI Assistant Charities Coordinator) at charitiesassts@bambiweb.org or call 0870974218.
What has kept your baby clothed, warmed, protected and loved – might do the same for another baby in need.
An article from Second Chance Bangkok was published in the BAMBI magazine. If you would like to find out more about this charity organization and the Second Chance shop they've set up to help the under privileged community of the Klong Toey slums click here for their full story.
Cuddles 4Kids – A Blanket & Pillow Drive
When BAMBI heard from Eckie the Clown that many of the refugee children he visited were sleeping on hard floors without a mattress, pillow or even a blanket we decided to put together a charity drive. In between March and April 2010 the Cuddles4 Kids – Blanket and Pillow drive was launched. With donations from sympathetic BAMBI members, parents from international schools and others we managed to get a truckload of pillows and blankets to the Gift of Happinesss.
The Gift of Happiness was founded by Clown Eckie who is also Eddie Haworth. Please scroll below to learn more about this foundation or click here to be taken to their official site http://www.gohappiness.org/.
To read the full story in our BAMBI Magazine please click here.
BAMBI CHARITIES S UPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS IN 2009/2010:
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In Search of Sanuk (ISOS) - Funlanthropy, A Lifestyle of Having Fun Helping People. In Search of Sanuk (ISOS) is a community where people can collaborate on ways to change the world around them. They share advice, point out some great causes and will invite you to participate in their ongoing projects. At this present time, ISOS has a Saturday teaching English programme called, 'Sanuk My Saturday'. Volunteers go out to slum areas around Bangkok and conduct hourly lessons English in an engaging and funfilled way with local kids. ISOS founder, Dwight Turner does a great job of highlighting many of the local causes, and often ISOS provides support to refugee families. | |
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Dwight Turner : dwight@insearchofsanuk.com Official home page: http://www.insearchofsanuk.com To volunteer please check here Facebook page |
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| BAMBI Charity At Work | Charity supported at the BAMBI Winterfair, November 13th 2010. On 13th November 2010, BAMBI supported In Search of Sanuk with a donation of THB 20,000. Refugee families around Bangkok are constantly struggling for their next meal. This donation from BAMBI will provide 5 families with young children and widows with a few months supply of basic food supplies. Want to know more, read up the article published on In Search of Sanuk in the coming BAMBI magazine November issue coming soon. |
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Supporting the most vulnerable children in Thailand. The Camillian Home is a special facility designed to meet the requirements of orphaned children living with disabilities and HIV/AIDS. Camillian Home is a registered non-profit children's charity operating on behalf of the St. Camillus Foundation of Thailand in the area of Lat Krabang, Bangkok. The orphaned children at the Camillian Home come from very poor circumstances or have been abandoned at a local hospital. They have been referred to the Center through the Government’s Social Welfare Department, whom they work closely with. Many of the children arrive with AIDS but with the proper care and nourishment have gone back to being HIV positive. | ||
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Join them on Facebook if you're interested in volunteering or visit their website for more information or contact Faisal Malik: camillianhome@gmail.com | ||
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This project began in 1993 when a group of volunteers banded together and decided to help mothers and children in prison. By 1995 they were able to open up the Sparrow Home for children of women in prison. Their aim is to provide these young children with a living environment that nourish their development and consecutively through regular visits to the prison nurture a strong bond with their mothers. Upon their mothers' release they are returned back to their parent. | |
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To donate or volunteer your time please contact Monika Dettmann (founder) mbdettmann@yahoo.com or Kru Noy who is in charge of the place at +66896859974. You can also read more about them on the website | |
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Charity supported at the Bring & Buy Sale, September 18th, 2010. BAMBI supported this foundation with a donation of THB 20,000 that will be used in the running of the home. The generous donations from our members during the cash collection at the Bring & Buy Sale brought the home an additional sum of THB 17,000. We would really like to thank all of you for thinking of these young children in need. An article on the Sparrow Home will be coming out in BAMBI magazine's January issue and it will be accompanied with a heartwarming story on one of the children written by Monika. |
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Award winning fundraising guru Tracy Cosgrove has given hope to thousands of youngsters in Thailand through the Melissa Cosgrove Children's Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation which she set up after seeing at first hand the terrible conditions in which many are forced to live. Her transforming work in orphanages, street children's projects, and for Aids and disabled youngsters, has received international recognition - and inspired hundreds of people who have been touched by her courageous story. | |
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Join them on Facebook or visit their website for more information.
Tracy Cosgrove : travelswithmum@aol.co.uk |
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Charity supported at the June 2010 Yard Sale BAMBI supported the Melissa Cosgrove Children's Foundation during the June 2010 Bring & Buy Sale. We made a donation of THB 20,000 that went to buying the children's arts and crafts supplies, we also managed to get cash collection of THB 3,620 from our generous members (you!) on the day of the event. We hope that the children of the Khlong San community will enjoy hours and hours of learning fun. For the full story that came out in BAMBI Magazine's June edition, please click here (pictures accompany) |
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Siam Care is offering long-term practical support for beneficiaries and aims to enable HIV-affected families and the wider community to live together in an accepting environment. They work in Bangkok but also in the North East and Southern part of Thailand. |
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They have fantastic on-going projects that you can read about on their website |
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Charity supported at the March 2010 Bring & Buy Sale We were impressed by the dedication shown by Adrienne Blomberg and her team from the Siam Care Foundation. The foundation has an array of programs to help families become self-sustaining. One of which is the 'Women's Craft Group'. Adrienne brought with her the results of this craft group and they were up for sale at the BAMBI June Bring and Buy Sale. The products were simply exquisite. BAMBI supported the Siam Care Foundation at this event with a donation of THB 20,000. To top it off, Adrienne managed to carry away with her a truck full of donated baby goods due to the generosity of BAMBI members and vendors. Here's a short story from Adrienne on one of the young women who benefitted from the donated goods received published in BAMBI Magazine's September 2010 issue. Click here for the full story. |
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| Gift of Happiness Foundation is a non-profit organisation registered in Thailand and run by volunteers offering free clown shows and other comical entertainment (a proven medical benefit) to the disadvantaged, the sick, needy children and adults. They also provide them with clothing, medicines, medical care, education and educational resources. Clown Eckie and his band of volunteers from the Gift of Happiness Foundation makes periodic trips to the North of Thailand to spread the joy and distribute donated goods. You are more than welcome to join in and lend a helping hand. |
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| Find out more by joining them on Facebook or visit their website for more information. Eddie Hayworth aka Clown Eckie (Founder) : eddie@gohappiness.org |
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| BAMBI Charity At Work | Charity supported at the Arpril 2010 Easter Splash Party Clown Eckie's (Eddie Haworth) Gift of Happiness Foundation is a one-man show with a reliable stable of volunteers. But what one man can do with help is certainly amazing. He spreads smiles and happiness at birthday parties, but in his spare time he trudges around Thailand to bring not only joy to needy children but financial support and donation of goods. BAMBI was privileged to be part of his journey by supporting Gift of Happiness at the BAMBI Easter Splash Party held in March 2010. A donation of THB 10,000 was given to the Gift of Happiness. But we didn't stop there. Cuddles 4Kids – A Blanket & Pillow Drive (March-April 2010) When BAMBI heard from Eckie the Clown that many of the refugee children he visited were sleeping on hard floors without a mattress, pillow or even a blanket we decided to put together a charity drive. In between March and April 2010 the Cuddles4 Kids – Blanket and Pillow drive was launched. With donations from sympathetic BAMBI members, parents from international schools and others we managed to get a truckload of pillows and blankets to the Gift of Happinesss. To read the full story published in BAMBI's Magazine April edition, please click here. Report from Gift of Happiness on BAMBI's donation From the 13th - 20th June 2010 Clown Eckie made a trip up to the Tak Province with with the donations he collected from generous organizations and individuals from around Bangkok including donations from BAMBI. Armed with a programme that included a few free Clown Eckie shows to bring smiles to children's faces he distributed the goods collected. Read his detailed report here (in pdf format). |
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| In December 2010, Michael Nepia a 29 year old New Zealander and a teacher from the Pan-Asia International School will be walking from Bangkok to Chiang Mai in order to raise funds to improve the lives of disabled orphans and underprivileged girls living in correction facilities and orphanages. His Walk of Hope is in collaboration with Hope Worldwide Thailand. | ||
| If you'd like to find out more about his cause, please visit the 'Walk of Hope 2010' website. He is also on Facebook, search for 'Walk of Hope – Bangkok to Chiang Mai'. | ||
| BAMBI Charity At Work | Charity supported at the March 2010 Bring & Buy Sale BAMBI donated THB 10,000 to the Walk of Hope. We also invited Michael Nepia to join us at the Bring & Buy Sale and there with the help of generous BAMBI members he managed to make a collection of THB 4,510. Great job BAMBI members! Do click this link to read all about Michael's 'Walk of Hope'. This BAMBI magazine article was published in the April 2010 edition. |
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Supporting the most vulnerable children in Thailand. The Camillian Home is a special facility designed to meet the requirements of orphaned chidlren living with disabilities and HIV/AIDS. Camillian Home is a registered non-profit children 's charity operating on behalf of the St. Camillus Foundation of Thailand in the area of Lat Krabang, Bangkok. The orphaned children at the Camillian Home come from very poor circumstances or have been abandoned at a local hospital. They have been referred to the Center through the Government’s Social Welfare Department, whom we work closely with. Many of the children arrive with AIDS but with the proper care and nourishment have gone back to being HIV positive. Join them on Facebook if you're interested in volunteering or visit their website for more information.
2) Melissa Cosgrove Children's Foundation
Award winning Fundraising guru Tracy Cosgrove has given hope to thousands of youngsters in Thailand through the Melissa Cosgrove Children's Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation which she set up after seeing at first hand the terrible conditions in which many are forced to live. Her transforming work in orphanages, street children's projects, and for Aids and disabled youngsters, has received international recognition - and inspired hundreds of people who have been touched by her courageous story. Join them on Facebook or visit their website for more information.
Gift of Happiness Foundation is a non-profit organisation registered in Thailand and run by volunteers offering free clown shows and other comical entertainment (a proven medical benefit) to the disadvantaged, the sick, needy children and adults. We also provide them with clothing, medicines, medical care, education and educational resources. Join them on Facebook or visit their website for more information.
4) Little Light Project
The Little Light Project (LLP) was launched in September 2005 by Prae Sunantaraks. She believes that everybody has the power to make things better and to help others. With this belief she started LLP - an activity based program to promote volunteering among sighted people and learning among visually impaired children of the Bangkok School for the Blind.
LLP offers fun-filled activities for the children and the volunteers to learn from each other every month. Join them on Facebook of if you're interested to know more, write to littlelightproject@gmail.com. Join them on Facebook or write to Khun Prae to find out more at littlelightproject@gmail.com.
5) Bangkok Refugee Centre
Besides being the implementing partner of UNHCR to support urban refugees, this centre is also supporting asylum seekers (mothers and babies) with clothing, basic medical services and food.
Besides being active in AIDS prevention programmes and raising orphanaged kids who sometimes suffer from AIDS, House of Grace is supporting AIDS affected mothers/widows with housing as temporary refuge, while they help in the orphanage or spend their last days in this centre being a ware that their children are taken care of.
7) Burma Border Children's Art Project
The Burma Border Children‘s Art Project has introduced art into the curriculum of migrant schools for the fun, enjoyment and creative outlet that it offers all students, as well as aiming to develop the artistic skills of potential future artists. In addition, through the exhibition and sale of work, the project has worked to develop an appreciation that art is a viable income-generating supplement or alternative to working as an unskilled labourer.
8) Klong Toey Community Centre
This centre provides safety and education to pre-schoolers and a wide range of activities to the older children in the Klong Toey slum to create learning possibilities and a safe haven. By having a focus toward children with special needs and who are considered ‘at -risk’, the pre-school makes a unique contribution in a community that often views a child's disability and troubles as receiving their kharma.
Siam Care is offering long-term practical support for beneficiaries and aims to enable HIV-affected families and the wider community to live together in an accepting environment. They work in Bangkok but also in the North East and Southern part of Thailand.
10) In Search of Sanuk
In Search of Sanuk (ISOS) - Funlanthropy, A Lifestyle of Having Fun Helping People In Search of Sanuk (ISOS) is a community where people can collaborate on ways to change the world around them. We’ll share advice, point out some great causes and invite you to participate in our own ongoing projects.
11) The Sparrow Home
This project began in 1993 when a group of volunteers banded together and decided to help mothers and children in prison. By 1995 they were able to open up the Sparrow Home for children of women in prison. Their aim is to provide these young children with a living environment that nourish their development and consecutively through regular visits to the prison nurture a strong bond with their mothers. Upon their mothers' release they are returned back to their parent. To donate or volunteer your time please contact Kru Noy who is in charge of the place at +66896859974.
And many others…
