Our work

Serving children, families and churches in Mae Sai

Six areas of work, all free to the people we serve, all rooted in practical Christian love.

Students at work around tables in the KMI-Foundation Thailand classroom
Education

Free after-school classes

English, computer, music, Chinese and Burmese classes for young people aged 12–28, three afternoons a week near Mae Sai Bus Station.

  • English from beginner to advanced, speaking and writing
  • Basic computer and digital skills
  • Guitar and music
  • Chinese and Burmese language
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Volunteers sing and play guitar for students at a school welcome programme
Education

School partnerships

We work alongside government schools in Mae Sai, including Ban Sanmana School, to strengthen English teaching and bring joy, values and hope to students.

  • Helping Ban Sanmana School launch its English Program with the Chiang Rai education office
  • English camps and fun days with international teams
  • Teacher support and classroom resources
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Hundreds of students in red shirts sit on the floor of a school hall in Mae Sai during a visit by a volunteer team
Health

Health and hygiene education

With partner teams we teach public health and hygiene in local schools and give practical kits so children can care for themselves.

  • Hygiene and health talks in government schools
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste kits for every student
  • Medical outreach with visiting professionals
Volunteers and village children together outside a wooden house in a hill village near Mae Sai
Community

Families in need and disaster relief

Mae Sai floods often. After the 2024 floods we cleaned, rebuilt and delivered food to families, many of them Burmese migrants.

  • Food packs of rice, oil and essentials for flood-affected families
  • Village visits in Pha Hee and the hills around Mae Sai
  • Christmas gifts and care for children
A teacher showing students how to prepare food in a practical skills class
Skills

Life and vocational skills

Practical skills that open doors to work: computers, music, cooking, basic accounting, and hands-on workshops.

  • Computer and office skills
  • Food preparation and barista skills
  • Practical workshops such as small solar kits
  • Encouragement toward further study and work
Children in Santa hats watch a Christmas programme with balloons and music at a Mae Sai school
Faith

Church and mission partnerships

As a Christian foundation we serve with local Thai churches and host mission teams who share the love and good news of Jesus with respect and care.

  • Christmas and Easter programmes with local churches
  • Hosting short-term mission teams from abroad
  • Training and sending local leaders through Kingdom Mission International
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Help us do more

Volunteers and gifts make every one of these programmes possible.