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As we proudly point out on our site and as part of our core operating philosophies – we contribute 2% of our revenue to local projects. In the past we have assisted with Tsunami recovery projects like the Saori foundation.

This year we really did some research and we honestly feel that there is very little need for continuing assistance in short-term Tsunami projects. There is still a dire need for people who are willing to contribute 1 or two years for teaching projects and/our counseling. But our impact would be minimal.

This year we have changed our focus and we are sponsoring 20 promising children to go to an educational summer camp. But these are migrant Burmese children. A huge population in this region and very much overlooked by both the government and international community at large. The recent news of 54 migrants suffocating to death inside a truck made international news. While the attention to their plight is rare, their suffering is not.

Among the many problems are healthcare, education, basic services, human rights and of cose safety.

Burmese children are often not allowed to attend school (if they are illegal immigrants) or are only proficient in their native language, so suffer a huge gap in communication. Any assistance to bring them extra education is incredibly helpful.

GHRE, the only legal NGO allowed to assist Burmese in Thailand has set up a summer camp for the most promising children in the work camps to be given an educational scholarship. We are sponsoring 20 children for 2 weeks, all their housing, food, transportation, materials and costs are paid for by us. They just need to celebrate in their curiosity and passions.



We have always tried to make a positive impact on our community – not just divers or tourists. We strive to purchase our goods locally, to have our money make an impact locally and to make the community around us a better place.

If you wish to make some simple and easy contributions – we ask for nothing. However there are some very simple, very inexpensive programs that do need your assistance. One of the best and simplest is the Road safety program. This is just a request for reflector vests for the children and migrant community to wear at night. If you have any unused vests, or would like to buy one next time you see one, please send them to….

	PO Box 13, Takuapa Post Office Takuapa
	Phang Nga Province
	82110
	Thailand

If you look around the GHRE website you will find several other worthy projects to assist on. They do need your help. Better yet – your time and skills!



All of us here at Wicked Diving hope that you are able to make the world around you a better place.