Ruth Center

Throughout Thai history, the elderly have been regarded as a pillar of the community. But times change, and now, the elderly are often treated as a burden to society, thrown away, forgotten. Ruth Center won't forget them. Begun in 2008, Ruth Center's heart goal is to work with slum communities in Bangkok's Prawet District to improve the quality of life for the elderly and seek long term solutions to their care. In Prawet District alone, there are 14,000 elderly, many destitute, lonely, without family or anyone to help them. Of these 14,000, less than 200 are receiving a monthly pension of 500 baht from the government (2008).

http://www.projlife.com/ruthcenter

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Nonprofits & Activism

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• bangkok
• Thailand
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• L.I.F.E.
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• Ruth
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• elderly
• slum
• poor
• poverty
• care