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Many impoverished families in the South of Thailand found it hard to feed their children and pay for school lunches and other meals. When the Tsunami struck the coast on Boxing Day 2004, the resulting economic collapse of the region pushed these vulnerable families and children into an even more critical financial position.
That's where school lunch farms come in.
The idea of school lunch farms is that schools grow their own food, such as vegetables, chickens, and even prawns farmed in tanks with rainwater captured from the school roof. The farms eventually become self-sustaining- and during the holidays the whole community can benefit from the extra food, so nothing is wasted. Families can afford to send their children to school, and the children have at least one nutritious meal a day.
With the help of partner organisations, we were able to to deliver practical help where it was most needed. Although our help is no longer required, the farms continue to help schools for more than 1000 children in the region, and through them, their families and communities.
Donations can still be made to help provide mushroom houses and vegetable gardens elsewhere in Thailand. Click here to play our lunch farm game, and see how many children you can feed with your crops!
