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Oon Jai is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that takes the sustainable, local empowerment approach to humanitarian aid. Basically, instead of just going to a country and handing kids shoes or installing a water pump, Oon Jai first builds a relationship with the community, understands the community’s needs, and works with the community to address those needs.
That obviously takes a much longer time, and people are less willing to donate to a cause where they don’t see malnourished kids getting fed, etc. But trust us, this approach is 1000x better. Why? Because this way, the local people are inspired to be the change rather than depending on foreigners coming and making the changes for them. It’s been a huge success for us so far, even though we just started. The community of people that are now involved with Oon Jai is growing every week because people feel like they’ve found their purpose with us.
Right now, we have 5 main projects:
PROJECT 1: OON JAI ORGANIC FARM: Because the foreign businesses are monopolizing the land, spraying pesticides everywhere, and basically using local people for slave labor, we started an organic training farm to teach farmers how they can separate from these big corporate farms and make their own. Our approach is the local approach with the average Lao person’s budget in mind, but with organic methods.
PROJECT 2: OON JAI ENGLISH: The English language is crucial all over the world, particularly in a developing region. If you don’t know English, you won’t be able to find a decent job. That means that the kids who are rich enough to study at an English school get all the opportunities, while the poor kids will be stuck in their cycle of poverty. So we started an English school in the countryside where kids can learn for free, break out of their cycle, and have more opportunities.
PROJECT 3: OON JAI WELLNESS: We focus on teaching natural healing methods that can mean the saving of a life when you live in a remote area and the closest doctor/hospital is 10 hours away. We teach the importance of food is medicine, emphasizing locally easily accessible and affordable food. Our teachers are all local and have been trained by highly competent and recognized Wellness Centers and Professionals from the USA which continue to provide ongoing education.
PROJECT: 4: OON JAI MOBILE HEALTH: We partner with local and foreign health professionals who dedicate their time to meet health needs in vision and dental to our area. We go to places and the people who most need it, from refugees, children, to farmers.
PROJECT 5: OON JAI INDUSTRY: We are always looking for ways to become self-sustainable while still providing/creating jobs and opportunities. We're currently working on charcoal making and a juicery.
It's a lot of work, but all of the work is crucial. Join our efforts to empower the people, build them up, and allow their love and potential to shine.
www.oonjai.org/donate
That obviously takes a much longer time, and people are less willing to donate to a cause where they don’t see malnourished kids getting fed, etc. But trust us, this approach is 1000x better. Why? Because this way, the local people are inspired to be the change rather than depending on foreigners coming and making the changes for them. It’s been a huge success for us so far, even though we just started. The community of people that are now involved with Oon Jai is growing every week because people feel like they’ve found their purpose with us.
Right now, we have 5 main projects:
PROJECT 1: OON JAI ORGANIC FARM: Because the foreign businesses are monopolizing the land, spraying pesticides everywhere, and basically using local people for slave labor, we started an organic training farm to teach farmers how they can separate from these big corporate farms and make their own. Our approach is the local approach with the average Lao person’s budget in mind, but with organic methods.
PROJECT 2: OON JAI ENGLISH: The English language is crucial all over the world, particularly in a developing region. If you don’t know English, you won’t be able to find a decent job. That means that the kids who are rich enough to study at an English school get all the opportunities, while the poor kids will be stuck in their cycle of poverty. So we started an English school in the countryside where kids can learn for free, break out of their cycle, and have more opportunities.
PROJECT 3: OON JAI WELLNESS: We focus on teaching natural healing methods that can mean the saving of a life when you live in a remote area and the closest doctor/hospital is 10 hours away. We teach the importance of food is medicine, emphasizing locally easily accessible and affordable food. Our teachers are all local and have been trained by highly competent and recognized Wellness Centers and Professionals from the USA which continue to provide ongoing education.
PROJECT: 4: OON JAI MOBILE HEALTH: We partner with local and foreign health professionals who dedicate their time to meet health needs in vision and dental to our area. We go to places and the people who most need it, from refugees, children, to farmers.
PROJECT 5: OON JAI INDUSTRY: We are always looking for ways to become self-sustainable while still providing/creating jobs and opportunities. We're currently working on charcoal making and a juicery.
It's a lot of work, but all of the work is crucial. Join our efforts to empower the people, build them up, and allow their love and potential to shine.
www.oonjai.org/donate
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Location
United States, Massachusetts, Boylston
Phone
8888854558