Orphanage, Volunteering activities in Kanchanaburi Province
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Baan Unrak
The large orange building overlooking the town is Baan Unrak, which cares for orphaned or abandoned children from ethnic groups.
As well as the children's home, Baan Unrak runs a weaving centre to provide an income for local women, helps single mothers, and works with HIV/AIDS patients.
Most of the children at Baan Unrak are Karen and all follow the home's neohumanist philosophy of vegetarianism, universal love and meditation.
Due to the large refugee numbers in Sangkhlaburi there is great demand for such services, and volunteers are always needed. The home usually only accepts helpers for six months or longer, but visitors are welcome. The children stage yoga performances…
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