After 3 years of work and this, very busy year, the SAINAM FOUNDATION is entering a natural period of consolidation. 

In 2009, we have been lucky enough to be able to achieve all of our goals, and complete all “external” projects.  Which include: the Rice Mill (supported by the Swiss Embassy in Thailand), the multi-purpose classroom at Ban Khennoi, the Moo Baan, and the construction of the Ban Naudom School. 

We obviously also continued our long term programs, the most important of those being without a doubt the Scholarship Program.  This is closely followed by the CARE Program (gives medical assistance and food supplements to the poorest and neediest families) and the I.G.P. (Micro-lending Program). 

For this year of 2010, barring any urgent cases, our work will focus entirely on the following two programs: the Scholarship Program and the CARE Program. The Micro-lending is on hold for financial reasons and, unless specific donations are given, we do not plan to build houses for poor families. 

In regards to the Scholarship Program, this is our current situation:

Our goal is definitely to increase the number of sponsored children to include the 170 kids on the waiting list.  This will give us better financial stability, and a better outlook for the future.  We’d also like to continue with the CARE Program and, if possible, extend it.  We are not planning any “external” programs such as the construction of schools or houses.