Care for Orphans Living with HIV/AIDS and Disabilities
Camillian Home is a registered non-profit children's charity operating on behalf of the St. Camillus Foundation of Thailand in the area of Lat Krabang, Bangkok.
Father Giovanni Contarin, an Italian Padre, began his work with HIV/AIDS children in 1995 by establishing the Camillian Social Center Rayong. The center is unique in its concept in that it addresses the issue of HIV/AIDS with a series of integrated activities. All the children are brought up in a family setting, have acces to care and ARV'S and can look forward to a bright future. See our documentary to learn more: BORN to LIVE
After all the years of working with HIV/AIDS children, Fr. Giovanni was proposed a new project in Thailand after a pair of Italian benefactors left an endowment to the St Camillus Foundation. Since we already had five HIV/Disabled orphaned children living with us at CSC Rayong Fr. Giovanni decided to use these funds to assist with the construction of Camillian Home ; a new project targeting children who are not only living with HIV/AIDS but are also disabled. A special facility designed to allow each child to receive specialized care and treatment, an environment that encourages and develops the capability of each child, no matter the severity of their situation. The children are stimulated mentally and physically thanks to a full time staff of caretakers, physical therapists and our resident nurse. Camillian Home is the only facility in Thailand dedicated to caring for these children in a family atmosphere. The children know their care takers as “Ma” and “Pa”, which means mother and father in Thai. Opened in June of 2008, up to now 28 children are under the care of Camillian Home. The long term outlook is to provide direct care for up to 70 children.The Home is designed to be a model for other institutions in all aspects of helping sick and disabled children.
Activities and Target Group of Camillian Home
- Orphaned Children living with HIV/AIDS who are also disabled
- Orphaned/abandoned disabled children
- Free day care service and transportation for disabled children living in poverty
- Abandoned HIV/AIDS women with disabled children
- Training/Advocacy programs to improve home care of the disabled
- Outreach to improve the quality of care for HIV/AIDS/disabled children in other institutions
FAQ: Are you a religious organization?
No, we are directed by members of a Catholic community called the "Camillians" but our children are brought up and taught values based on their own beliefs and cultural backgrounds. Everyone is free to express and follow their faith, whatever it may be.
What we do
