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CARE started work in: 1979

Thailand ranks 79 out of 189 on the Human Development Index (HDI). The Raks Thai Foundation is a member of the CARE International confederation that supports humanitarian and development programs inside Thailand through technical support, advocacy, fundraising, and communications.

About CARE International in Thailand

CARE International’s work in Thailand began in 1979, initially responding to the influx of Cambodian refugees in need of aid along Thailand’s borders. In 1984, CARE International began expanding its work in Thailand to address education access, food and nutrition security, and HIV/AIDS prevention.  

The Raks Thai Foundation (RTF) was established on August 15, 1997, as a Thai successor to CARE International (Thailand) in promoting strong communities and assisting the disadvantaged in society.  

The Raks Thai Foundation became a member of CARE International on January 2003, becoming the confederation’s first member from the Global South.  

Today, Raks Thai’s work focuses on protecting the environment and natural resources, increasing youth’s access to education, promoting women’s access to healthcare and economic empowerment, and working with survivors of domestic violence.  

Reach and impact data
Total participants reached in 2022
  • Direct 197,637
  • Women & girls 51%
  • Indirect 691,996
Projects and initiatives: 57
Participants reached by program area
program direct
Crisis response 60,327
Climate justice 1,814
Right to health 91,388
Right to food, water, and nutrition 66,965
Women's economic justice 2,526
Gender equality 141,905
Cumulative impact since 2015
  • All programs 28,775
Participants impacted by program area
program total
Crisis response 9,106
Climate justice -
Right to health 9,106
Right to food, water, and nutrition -
Women's economic justice 514
Gender equality 19,669

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Please note that the figures in this site may not be the same as those reported to donors or host governments based on different reporting periods. CARE's international aggregated reporting mechanisms always use the Fiscal Year from July to June.

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