HOUSE FOR WITHUN UPDATE: JULY 6, 2020

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Here's where it started. 
The home Withun shared with his grandparents.



UPDATE JULY 6, 2020

 Covid-19 set us back a couple of months, but we kept building when we could get volunteers and materials to the site. 

 Now, thanks to the great generosity of friends, it's done! 

 A couple of days ago Withun's grandparents "bought" the house from the builders, in keeping with Thai custom.  They eagerly  handed over 500 baht (15 dollars US) as the full purchase price, and moved in. 

 From that moment they are the owners of a brand new home with electricity, fresh water supply, indoor plumbing, a beautiful tile floor, a private bedroom and separate building for a traditional kitchen.  Donors have also provided a complete set of household furnishings and supplies.

 There will also be a small, walled vegetable garden and a pond to raise fish for eating.  Withun will tend them both under his grandparents supervision, and the family will have a healthy diet.
Here's where we were three months ago.


Installing the doors


Assistant painters doing a good job


 
Hardware for the doors.


It took five poles to get electricity to the house.  


 Finishing Touches

 
Testing the beautiful new floor
A big tank for fresh clean water
The family, household furnishings, project director Aj. Thongin, and the sign that will go over the door: 
"The House That Spreads Love." 


The builder Khun Chayagon holding the payment for
 the house, and village chief Lung Daeng with the family.

Project Director Aj. Thongin Nuntarat 
and donated household furnishings



Withun and grandparents in front of the old house.

And here's where they are today.  The new home includes a traditional free-standing bamboo kitchen on the left and a fenced vegetable garden on the right.
The first night in the new house, July 5, 2020
A House for Withun was a special initiative of 
Project WIN/Project Protein, 
with completely separate funding, 
provided by friends and members of Project WIN.  
FINANCIAL REPORT 




For more information please contact Project Manager Aj. Thongin Nuntarat
091-852-2074 or projectwinthailand@gmail.com

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