Nelson Mandela

How does the Scholarship work?

The only criterion to qualify for a scholarship is extreme poverty. Although education is free in Thailand, there are expenses for the required uniforms and textbooks. In many cases children from far away villages, where there is no school, must pay for rent in a boarding house. Most of the students receiving scholarships are in the primary years of their education and need between 2,500.- and 7,500.- Baht (60.- and 200.- US dollars) for one school year. The amount depends on the needs of each individual student.

The scholarship money is distributed through adult volunteers who know the students well. They but what is needed and personally pay the bills. The money is never handed over to the family. At present there are ten people responsible for handling the money - two priests, two sisters, two teachers, one social worker and three village volunteers. There are no administration costs and all donated money goes to pay the needed educational costs. The progress of each student is monitored.

How can you contribute?

* Deposit directly to Bank Account:

1. Krung Thai Bank, Hwey Kaew Branch

Name: Fr.Miguel Garaizabal, SJ.

Number: 549-1-08412-3

Swift Code: KRTHTHBK

2. Bank of America, 2835 Geary Blvd.

San Francisco, CA 94118, USA

Name: Jesuits Thailand

Number: 121 000 358-02945-08923

* Send check or money Order to Fr.Miguel Garaizabal, SJ.

* For furthur information contact Fr.Miguel at

The Seven Fountains, 97 Hwey Kaew Road, Chiangmai 50300, Thailand

Email : miguel7f@gmail.com

Tel. (66)053 211 076; 053 892 545

Fax: (66) 053 892 546

"To keep a lamp burning, we have to put oil in it"   Mother Teresa of Calcutta