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Welcome to Lorliang Cheewa Foundation
When we were naming the foundation, honestly, we had no clue what to call it. Friends shared all kinds of ideas. Some sounded like tech companies, and one even suggested Green Swans so it is easy to remember. We laughed, scratched our heads, and waited for something that truly felt like us.
Then we found Lorliang Cheewa. In Thai, it means nurturing life. We thought, yes, that is it. Imagine children learning with laughter, gardens growing, and trees cared for like family. Imagine kindness moving through a village like sunlight after rain.
That is what Lorliang Cheewa means to us, nurturing children, nurturing the land, and nurturing the quiet hope that keeps everything alive.
Mission
Our mission is to empower children across Thailand through education, safety, and emotional healing, breaking the cycle of poverty and violence while fostering leadership for a brighter future.
Vision
Every child in Thailand has the opportunity to thrive as a change-maker, free from poverty and violence, transforming families and communities for generations.
Values
We believe in empowerment, unlocking potential through education and confidence. We strive for equity, creating opportunities for children to thrive.
With compassion at our core, we support each child with care and respect, ensuring they feel valued and understood.
From Struggle to Wisdom
At Lorliang Cheewa Foundation, we believe sharing our struggles is only the first step. It helps us see things clearly, but what matters most is what we do next. We learn, reflect, and respond so that each challenge becomes a lesson, and every lesson becomes light for someone else’s path.
"Auntie, when I go to university, I won’t be hungry because I know how to cook and take care of myself"
These were the words of an eight-year-old who, just a year earlier, struggled to read, write, or find joy in learning. Today, he speaks with confidence and hope. This is a small reminder of how education and care can nurture independence and dreams.
The Lives We Nurture
Within every child lies a seed of courage and possibility. With the right care and guidance, that seed grows into strength that can sustain both life and community.
“I used to think I had to do everything alone. But when I began walking this path, learning to care for myself, for others, and for the earth, I started to see how supported I already was. The bamboo outside my hut gives me air, the clouds bring the rain, and people near and far keep showing up to help. It reminds me that none of us are ever really alone. We belong to one another, and that is how the world begins to heal.”
By The Founder
Pornwara Khongraktee
Founder story
The heart behind the Foundation grew from hardship and hope. Building people’s capacity is like cooking southern curry. It takes time, balance, and a bit of heat. You start with what you have, keep stirring with patience, and trust the process. That is how people grow, through care, courage, and heart.
Community
Have you faced hard times? Of course you have. We all have. The real question is, have you helped your neighbor or kept kindness alive in your day? These are the stories that connect us and remind us we are never alone.