History of Baan Kingkaew Orphanage


	History of Chiangmai Orphanage Foundation & Baan Kingkaew Wiboolsanti

Baan Kingkaew Wiboolsanti Orphanage

Staff, children, and friends of the orphanage pose for a pciture on the orphanage grounds.

Staff, children, and friends
at the Baan Kingkaew Orphanage

Some 40 years ago, a group of kind hearted Thai and expatriate ladies living in Chiang Mai volunteered their help in looking after orphaned children who were left, with nowhere else to go, in the care of Suan Dok Hospital – now called Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital. The group formed Chiangmai Orphanage Foundation with the purpose of establishing a home for the orphans , a safe haven where the children would find loving care and attention.

The Chiangmai Orphanage Foundation was the first charitable foundation in Chiang Mai to dedicate itself to the care of needy children.

The orphanage itself was opened on July 20, 1966, thanks to the generosity of Miss Kingkaew Wiboolsanti, who donated her home with 2 rai of land and financing. It began by caring for just 25 children, and in honour of its major benefactress the orphanage was called Baan Kingkaew Wiboolsanti.

Children at play on the orphanage grounds.

Children playing at
the orphanage

After fire damaged the original house, the Foundation developed a more purpose–built and larger new home with financial help from many kind hearted donors. So today Baan Kingkaew is able to provide a home and care for 50 needy boys and girls.

Aside from general population growth, AIDS has added to the increasing number of orphans needing our care. Financial support is now urgently solicited from government agencies, NGOs and private individuals – if you would like to help by becoming a donor Friend of Baan Kingkaew please click here for How to Help.

History of Chiangmai Orphanage Foundation & Baan Kingkaew Wiboolsanti

History of Chiangmai Orphanage Foundation
& Baan Kingkaew Wiboolsanti