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The Drop-In Centre offers a way off the streets and back to childhood for the most vulnerable children in Pattaya. It is a safe haven, with food, showers, bed and advice for the many street kids desperately in need of care and security.
It's open 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year, and is located right in the heart of Pattaya, which makes it easily accessible for the children. There are 30 residents at any one time, and the Centre is in regular contact with over 100 children.
Skilled outreach workers based at the Centre contact and befriend children in bars and sweatshops. The children have often been abused and find it hard to trust, and it can take months before they visit the Centre. When they do, they have access to hot food, showers, books, computers and TV. The Centre also provides counselling, medical and psychological support, a safe and decent place to sleep, physical security, and most importantly of all - a gateway back to their families or to a safe and secure life.
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