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© 2010 The Ayui Foundation

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Sumalee Milne the Founder of The Ayui Foundation is a Thai-Australian woman who has been working with children and hilltribes in Chiang Rai for the last ten years.  

 

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The Ayui Foundation is a non-profit, non-religious organisation in Chiang Rai Thailand that works with young at-risk hilltribe people, promoting the importance of education. The Auyi Foundation manages a hostel called ‘Baan Ayui’ for young Akha people.

 

Ayui (pronounced ‘a-yeu’) is an Akha word for ‘older sister’ and ‘Baan Ayui’ means ‘our older sister’s house’. The hostel is based on the concept of a nurturing and understanding older sister who provides guidance and support on all levels. Baan Ayui supports teenagers who have little or no means of support, and helps them to become confident young adults.

 

The Ayui Foundation empowers young Akha people with the skills needed to succeed in a world where the odds can be against them, providing a positive teenage experience and the chance to become happy, fulfilled adults with a secure future.

 

 

The Ayui Foundation is currently supporting up to fifteen hill tribe children in the northern most city of Thailand - Chiang Rai.

 

Find out more about our young people and the Baan Ayui hostel.

“By providing a safe home, love, and access to education we can change lives.”

 

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