Seeking help from a therapist was frowned upon in Thailand, so Plan-sponsored counsellors travelling in brightly painted mini-vans visited schools to engage the children in art therapy and to identify those most in need of further help.
Professional photographers and filmmakers trained 120 child tsunami survivors to take postcard images and make short films. Their pain and struggles were transformed through their projects into joy and pride.
Plan has been working in Thailand since 1981, helping poor children to access their rights to education, health, livelihoods, protection and participation.
Across four countries in Asia, Plan supported more than 1 million tsunami survivors through immediate relief and long-term recovery projects.
Plan continues to work for child rights in 48 countries worldwide. Please support our work »