Between January 2006 and March 2007 I lived in Pattaya, Thailand. Where I voluntered at the Tamar Center, in helping out with English class, joining outreaches to the bars and various other things.
Tamar Center
Tamar Center was opened by Youth with a Mission (YWAM) in August 1999. Our vision is to work with local churches to show the love and compassion of Jesus by bringing help and healing to the estimated 20,000 girls and women in Pattaya involved in prostitution.
Once a year we run a three month training course for girls who decide to leave prostitution. In this course the girls are trained in hairdressing and baking
At the same time they receive Bible teaching and counseling. They are being prepared to return to Thai society in a way that reaffirms their dignity and self- worth.
Throughout the rest of the year, the Tamar Center offers the girls jobs in our card making program or hairdressing salon. Recently, we opened a Bakery and a Nursery for the children of the women working with. In addition to that we have weekly outreaches to the bars to make contacts and invite the girls to English class, which we offer three times a week.
Tamar Center was opened by Youth with a Mission (YWAM) in August 1999. Our vision is to work with local churches to show the love and compassion of Jesus by bringing help and healing to the estimated 20,000 girls and women in Pattaya involved in prostitution.
Once a year we run a three month training course for girls who decide to leave prostitution. In this course the girls are trained in hairdressing and baking
At the same time they receive Bible teaching and counseling. They are being prepared to return to Thai society in a way that reaffirms their dignity and self- worth.
Throughout the rest of the year, the Tamar Center offers the girls jobs in our card making program or hairdressing salon. Recently, we opened a Bakery and a Nursery for the children of the women working with. In addition to that we have weekly outreaches to the bars to make contacts and invite the girls to English class, which we offer three times a week.
