Thailand is a country in South East Asia, bordering Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Malaysia
Slide 1 of 3: 1,500 local churches have been trained to lead community development projects and help people lift themselves out of poverty
Slide 2 of 3: 3 seminaries have adopted and integrated Tearfund’s model of Church and Community transformation into their training programs
Slide 3 of 3: 1 network of young Christian leaders in Laos is being equipped to lead community development projects
1,500 local churches have been trained to lead community development projects and help people lift themselves out of poverty
3 seminaries have adopted and integrated Tearfund’s model of Church and Community transformation into their training programs
1 network of young Christian leaders in Laos is being equipped to lead community development projects
Poverty rates in Thailand have seen a dramatic decline over the past 30 years – from 65.2 per cent in 1988 to 9.85 per cent in 2018, according to national data. This made Thailand one of the greatest development success stories. However, recent challenges, including the coronavirus pandemic, threaten to reverse this progress. Inequality between the urban rich and rural poor remains one of the biggest challenges.
Two children walking in their community which was affected by the 2004 tsunami. Credit: Marcus Perkins/Tearfund
In Thailand, we are focused on supporting faith-based institutions and local churches to respond to the needs of their communities. Church leaders are encouraged to lead development projects in their communities by making use of local resources, caring for creation, and addressing the needs of the most vulnerable.
Local churches in Thailand are also best placed to respond during emergencies, including to community needs across borders in Myanmar and Laos. By working alongside faith-based organisations, local churches and youth groups, we can continue to be part of God’s plan to end poverty.
Share this page to spread the word and help support those in need.
Learn about our work and stay in touch with Tearfund. Hear about our news, activities and appeals by email.
Sign up now - Get our email updatesYour privacy and peace of mind are important to us. We are committed to keeping your data safe. We only collect data from people for specific purposes and once that purpose has finished, we won’t hold on to the data.
For further information, including a full list of individual cookies, please see our privacy policy.
