I also am a Rep for an exchange student program. I find homes for exchange students in our area. the students have to meet certain criteria to be allowed the opportunity, along with meeting goals and criteria while they are here. Is there criteria set up for your students to follow? Shouldn't there be? Why wouldn't we get them set up with one of the programs from asian countries to assist with their higher education?
Q- Why wouldn't we have ESL teachers, counselors, medical staff,etc. go to Thailand and work with them in a Peace Corp or Americorp project instead?
A- Your suggestion could indeed be another solution. There is no single solution to solving the problem of statelessness and other human rights crimes. I encourage you to follow through with your ideas. When you focus on solving the problems of others, your own will disapear. Use your skills and abilities to help other people. It is a good life.
Q- They would have more impact that way-reaching far more of the Thai population as opposed to bringing one or two students this direction at US students' expense?
A- This is, of course, your opinion, and I respect that. Our scholarships for two stateless students enabled them access to the dignity and rights of travel and higher education. Millions of children are given hope and a higher worth through our program. What are the possibilities when you give a generation of children hope?
I agree that helping others is very rewarding. I work with special olympics and childrens miracle network and really enjoy it. Again, I hope to be in the Peace Corp within the next 10 years.
A - All funds are collected and held within the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (UWSP) Foundation. This is a non-profit office within UWSP yet seperate that houses 501(c)(3) accounts.
Q- How was the money used or distributed?
A- Every penny collected goes directly toward the advancement of the program: The Thailand Project. No donation dollars are used for a staff position or to house the account.
Thank you for your responses. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions. I do, however, have a few more, if you would please help me out.. 1. Do you have specifics on how/where this money has been used? Where are other donations coming from? Is there a website that shows the distribution amounts and where they go?
Q- How does this student afford to keep going to Thailand?
A- Direct private donations specific to travel, credit card debt, and frequent flyer miles.
Q- Why are we spending $ on these Thai students when there are thousands of US students who can't afford to go to school?
A- We have the ability and it is the right thing to do. Why is $ raised for 1 cause and not another? There are millions of causes. Non-profits find their passionate solution and do their best to help as many as possible.
It is great you have a class schedule and job that allow you the flexibility to take off to work on this project. I'm, unfortunately, not in that position, or I'd be assisting in the Peace Corp or similar program.
Q- Are the two students in other courses other than ESL?
A- Not at this time. After they pass the TOEFL exam, they will then work towards a B.A. degree to be used to increase their chance of citizenship and use their skills within their home country to fight against statelessness: the root cause of extreme poverty, child labor, child prostitution, and human trafficking in Thailand.
So, we brought them all the way over here for an English class? It just seems the money could have been better spent on training, counseling, medical assistance in Thailand. My opinion is you maybe jumped in to the middle of the problem and didn't start at the beginning. I would probably have started with getting some ESL programs and counselors to Thailand first to get started. Then, after things have been going for a bit, bring them here for higher education. They obviously aren't ready
A- UWSP, the Thai govt., and the U.S. consulate in Thailand has allowed it to happen. Stateless individuals are barred from ever attending a Thai govt. funded university in Thailand for an array of reasons. Our program challenges this block and enables hope of a better future for the millions of stateless within Thailand and Southeast Asia.
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pinkwontons 2 years ago
I also am a Rep for an exchange student program. I find homes for exchange students in our area. the students have to meet certain criteria to be allowed the opportunity, along with meeting goals and criteria while they are here. Is there criteria set up for your students to follow? Shouldn't there be? Why wouldn't we get them set up with one of the programs from asian countries to assist with their higher education?
thefatladysang4u 3 years ago
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thefatladysang4u 3 years ago
Q- Why wouldn't we have ESL teachers, counselors, medical staff,etc. go to Thailand and work with them in a Peace Corp or Americorp project instead?
A- Your suggestion could indeed be another solution. There is no single solution to solving the problem of statelessness and other human rights crimes. I encourage you to follow through with your ideas. When you focus on solving the problems of others, your own will disapear. Use your skills and abilities to help other people. It is a good life.
jquinnell 3 years ago
Q- They would have more impact that way-reaching far more of the Thai population as opposed to bringing one or two students this direction at US students' expense?
A- This is, of course, your opinion, and I respect that. Our scholarships for two stateless students enabled them access to the dignity and rights of travel and higher education. Millions of children are given hope and a higher worth through our program. What are the possibilities when you give a generation of children hope?
jquinnell 3 years ago
I agree that helping others is very rewarding. I work with special olympics and childrens miracle network and really enjoy it. Again, I hope to be in the Peace Corp within the next 10 years.
thefatladysang4u 3 years ago
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thefatladysang4u 3 years ago
I will answer your questions one at a time.
Q - Who was in charge of these funds?
A - All funds are collected and held within the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (UWSP) Foundation. This is a non-profit office within UWSP yet seperate that houses 501(c)(3) accounts.
Q- How was the money used or distributed?
A- Every penny collected goes directly toward the advancement of the program: The Thailand Project. No donation dollars are used for a staff position or to house the account.
jquinnell 3 years ago
Thank you for your responses. I appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions. I do, however, have a few more, if you would please help me out.. 1. Do you have specifics on how/where this money has been used? Where are other donations coming from? Is there a website that shows the distribution amounts and where they go?
thefatladysang4u 3 years ago
Q- How does this student afford to keep going to Thailand?
A- Direct private donations specific to travel, credit card debt, and frequent flyer miles.
Q- Why are we spending $ on these Thai students when there are thousands of US students who can't afford to go to school?
A- We have the ability and it is the right thing to do. Why is $ raised for 1 cause and not another? There are millions of causes. Non-profits find their passionate solution and do their best to help as many as possible.
jquinnell 3 years ago
It is great you have a class schedule and job that allow you the flexibility to take off to work on this project. I'm, unfortunately, not in that position, or I'd be assisting in the Peace Corp or similar program.
thefatladysang4u 3 years ago
Q- Are the two students in other courses other than ESL?
A- Not at this time. After they pass the TOEFL exam, they will then work towards a B.A. degree to be used to increase their chance of citizenship and use their skills within their home country to fight against statelessness: the root cause of extreme poverty, child labor, child prostitution, and human trafficking in Thailand.
jquinnell 3 years ago
So, we brought them all the way over here for an English class? It just seems the money could have been better spent on training, counseling, medical assistance in Thailand. My opinion is you maybe jumped in to the middle of the problem and didn't start at the beginning. I would probably have started with getting some ESL programs and counselors to Thailand first to get started. Then, after things have been going for a bit, bring them here for higher education. They obviously aren't ready
thefatladysang4u 3 years ago
Q- What is the benefit of having them study here?
A- UWSP, the Thai govt., and the U.S. consulate in Thailand has allowed it to happen. Stateless individuals are barred from ever attending a Thai govt. funded university in Thailand for an array of reasons. Our program challenges this block and enables hope of a better future for the millions of stateless within Thailand and Southeast Asia.
jquinnell 3 years ago