Centered Foundation

Karma Yoga and Charity Work

Past Projects

Bang Por Kindergarten, April 2008

In April 2008, the residential students of the Foundation Training Course spent their Sundays renovating a local kindergarten in Bang Por. The school is owned by a lovely Thai lady named "Pa Dang" She has had this school for 40 years and in her 60s. The school has over 200 students between age 3 - 6 years. The government do not provide any funds necessary to renovate this run down school. Pa Dang lacks the funds to improve the school conditions without private support. She charges very little for the school (less than 40 Euros per year per child). She does this out of her love for children and to provide a safe place where young children can be while their parents are at work.??

The following details some "before" and after photos of the school.

Dining area lack fans or proper floor to keep the place cool and clean.

The playground was old, rusted and in dangerous conditions.

The school grounds were filled with dirt and sand. The children would be covered with dirt after a day at school.

After one month of all of us and the community coming to help, we have transformed the kindergarten into a happy clean and safe place.

Our karma yogi team painted and sanded all playground toys and tables and rooms.

We laid down fresh grass during a heavy rainfall and painted cartoon images along the walls.

The playground got happy colors face lift for children to safely play on.

The children start their new term at the school on May 20, 2008. We plan to have a celebration party for their new school. Thank you for everyone who came to work on and support this rewarding project.