Tag Archives: Drinking water

World Water Day 2024

Posted on 2024-03-26 by Raintree-Foundation

Two days ago was Water Day 2024 Drinking water is important for everyone. We are pleased to have contributed to the provision of safe drinking water for people on the mountain through the use of our Biosand filter. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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This is what happy children look like!

Posted on 2021-10-01 by Raintree-Foundation

After a long time of waiting, finally some biosand filters (BSF) could be installed again. The Corona situation made it impossible to reach the villages for a couple of months, so that the prepared filters had to wait uninstalled in … Continue reading →

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Clean drinking water for our foster children

Posted on 2021-06-21 by Raintree-Foundation

Due to the Corona pandemic, it was very difficult to reach the villages for quite some time, because the villagers in the remote mountain regions literally “locked” their villages. Therefore we are very happy, that two biosand filters could be … Continue reading →

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Thai Care member runs Berlin Marathon to help children

Posted on 2018-08-24 by Raintree-Foundation

The countdown is on –> only 3 weeks left! On September 16th the Berlin Marathon takes place for the 45th time. Our member and treasurer Markus Brouer is starting as a runner for the first time and of course, wholeheartedly … Continue reading →

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World Water Day

Posted on 2018-03-23 by Raintree-Foundation

Today is International World Water Day! This year, this day is under the common theme “Nature-based solutions for the water”. The aim of the UNESCO World Water Day is to draw attention to the importance of water as a livelihood … Continue reading →

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Raintree in the ME Magazine

Posted on 2017-08-16 by Raintree-Foundation

In 1992, the social welfare Raintree Foundation (formerly known as Thai Care) was founded in North Thailand. Our first projects were building and funding day care centers in remote villages for underprivileged children. Today,  we still are very much grass … Continue reading →

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Water tap on … drinking water runs!

Posted on 2017-01-23 by Raintree-Foundation

This is a self-evident process for all our friends. Many people do rarely think about how others have to prepare their water so they can drink it without getting sick. 1. collect the rain water or walk to the nearest … Continue reading →

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Water

Posted on 2016-05-06 by Raintree-Foundation

Just think about how important clean and safe drinking water is around the whole world. The Bio Sand Filter from http://www.cawst.org has made a big difference for thousands of people and we are doing our part in Thailand.

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Happy Children

Posted on 2015-07-10 by Raintree-Foundation

Due to the great effort and dedication from Uli & Helmut and their friends we have been able to supply the kids from the children’s home in Mae Hae with new items. Old stuff was sorted out and a lot … Continue reading →

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50 more Bio Sand Filters successfully installed

Posted on 2015-03-04 by Raintree-Foundation

It is great to see the ongoing support towards our foundation to help the underprivileged to receive clean drinking water. We have been able to deliver and install 50 more bio sand filter units in the village Ban Mae Pa … Continue reading →

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