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Reducing Social Inequality By Making Education Possible
Creative Life Foundation’s work in Thailand is multidimensional. CLF is so much more than a typical charity that sends money, but doesn’t...

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Dec 20, 20242 min read


Supporting Success: Mentorship is a Bridge to Education for Thai Children
Creative Life Foundation is unique because it offers true wraparound services, which is quite uncommon in Thailand. What distinguishes...

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Dec 12, 20242 min read


Turning Dreams into Reality for Vulnerable Girls in Thailand
Auntikha's aspiration to become a Food Engineer reflects her desire not only for personal advancement but also for the betterment of her...

creativelifethaila
Nov 21, 20242 min read


An unforgettable weekend in Bangkok
I arrived in Bangkok early Friday morning, which happened to fall on the anniversary of when our family first moved to Thailand—June 7th,...

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Jun 11, 20242 min read


2023 Impact Report
Last year was an especially exciting year as we celebrated Creative Life Foundation's 10th anniversary. We are grateful to everyone who's...

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Apr 24, 20241 min read


A Dream Realized Through Community Support
Nestled in the tranquil embrace of Thailand's mountains, Julalak embarked on a journey that defied the challenging circumstances of her...

creativelifethaila
Dec 28, 20232 min read


The Value of Support | An Impact Story About Baithuy and Plar
Baithuy’s childhood is representative of what most children face in Thailand: poverty, housing insecurity, food insecurity, limited...

creativelifethaila
Dec 19, 20232 min read


Anne and Plar—Building a Dream Together
Plar met Anne when she was 12 years old, when she had just moved in with her aunt because her parents divorced. She was working to...

creativelifethaila
Dec 12, 20232 min read


"Empowering Dreams"
Sky's impact story is a powerful testament to the transformative power of education and mentorship—a narrative that perfectly aligns with...

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Dec 5, 20232 min read


Another Success!
While 76% of children from wealthy parts of Thailand complete their upper secondary education, only 19% of children from the poorest...

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Jul 4, 20232 min read


2022 Impact Report
Together, we created access to education for 139 children and women in 2022 while increasing our high school graduation rate. On behalf...

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Jun 1, 20231 min read


Are Providing Scholarships Enough?
In 2016, after 1/2 of the children dropped out of school within the first year of joining our program in the north, we knew that creating...

creativelifethaila
Nov 9, 20222 min read


On A Home Visit
Text taken from my social post while in Bangkok. I had the opportunity to travel with Mina on a home visit today. Mina, manages our...

creativelifethaila
Oct 4, 20222 min read


Creating New Cycles
"Since the 7th grade, my mentor Plaar, was always there for me no matter how difficult it got; she encouraged me in every aspect of my...

Tim Hupe
Oct 4, 20222 min read


Living the dream
When the challenges of our work feel overwhelming, it's stories like this that inspire hope and get us through. Yadfon (sitting on the...

Tim Hupe
Jun 28, 20222 min read


World Refugee Day 2022
On World Refugee Day, we want to introduce you to a family, a relationship we've had the priviledge of developing for a year now. Our...

Tim Hupe
Jun 20, 20222 min read


2021 Impact Report
What an incredible honor it is to be part of an organization where I regularly get to witness the breaking of generational cycles of...

Tim Hupe
Apr 1, 20221 min read


No Longer Alone; The Benefits of Mentorship
Pookay, a college graduate and a former CLF scholarship recipient, recalls the first time she met Plaar, her mentor and Creative Life...

Tim Hupe
Nov 2, 20212 min read


On the Path to Freedom
J was one of the first students connected to the foundation. Founders Amy & Tim met 7-year old J whose siblings, just a year or two...

Jeanene Mutchler
Jul 14, 20214 min read


Life Beyond Survival | A Refugee's Dream
“We are refugees…helping refugees.” These are the very words that left me in a fusion of awe and admiration the first time we met Hadi, a...

Me Me Zin Oo
Jun 11, 20214 min read
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