{"id":210,"date":"2024-05-02T02:18:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T02:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/?page_id=210"},"modified":"2025-11-18T03:36:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T03:36:49","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/th\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"\u0e40\u0e01\u0e35\u0e48\u0e22\u0e27\u0e01\u0e31\u0e1a\u0e40\u0e23\u0e32"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"210\" class=\"elementor elementor-210\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77a55c4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"77a55c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f2b54b7\" data-id=\"7f2b54b7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe63241 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe63241\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">About Us<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76ee1312 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76ee1312\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHome \/ About\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5c82b3a6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5c82b3a6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"father-joe\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b5adf69\" data-id=\"2b5adf69\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47597b5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"47597b5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABOUT US<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-485f6de2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"485f6de2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who We Are<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33a87b8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"33a87b8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/1cdn.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/donate-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1659\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20b01f65\" data-id=\"20b01f65\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40918954 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40918954\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Mercy Ranong Foundation (MRF) is a registered Thai foundation in Ranong Thailand, established to support the mostly stateless Moken children of Koh Lao Island in Thailand&#8217;s Andaman Sea. Founded by volunteers from Australia and Thailand, our board comprises Thai citizens and representatives from the Moken community, ensuring that our programs are culturally relevant and community driven.<\/p><p>Our work continues the compassionate efforts of Father Joseph Mayer, Sister Maria Chantavarodom, and the Mercy Centre in Bangkok, who have supported the Moken community for over 15 years. In May 2024, recognizing the need to re-focus resources on their primary mission in Bangkok, Mercy Centre entrusted MRF with the responsibility of supporting the Moken children on Koh Lao Island.<\/p><p>While Mercy Ranong Foundation and Mercy Centre share similarities in name and logo, the two organizations are separate, independent and secular entities. However, we continue to collaborate on issues of mutual interest, particularly in supporting the Moken community.<\/p><p>MRF operates an early childhood centre on Koh Lao Island, where Moken children learn the Thai language and alphabet, preparing them for integration into the Thai school system. Many of these children have spent their early years aboard boats with their families and lack formal education. Additionally, we provide safe accommodation on the mainland for Moken and other vulnerable Thai children, enabling them to attend primary, secondary, and vocational schools. (<a href=\"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/koh-lao-preschool\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">mercyranong.info<\/a>)<\/p><p>Our programs are supported by esteemed partners, including Enfants du Mekong, the Rotary Club of Patong Beach, the Jan and Oscar Foundation, and Mercy Centre Australia. Together, we aim to empower the Moken children of Koh Lao Island, giving them the opportunity to build a brighter future.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3635dc0 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"3635dc0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cf0320\" data-id=\"1cf0320\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-61dcc26 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61dcc26\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7b288ed\" data-id=\"7b288ed\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fb20fec\" data-id=\"fb20fec\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b9e80 ha-has-bg-overlay elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41b9e80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After the tsunami, when the reconstruction work was finished, most aid organizations left the area. Then Fr. Joe found the forgotten Moken village on the island Koh Lao that was by-passed by other aid organizations. The villagers were struggling to recover, most of them malnourished and in bad health and a shockingly high infant mortality. Fr. Joe decided to stay and help the village.\u00a0 With love, medical attention and proper nutrition from the Mercy team the health of the villagers and their children slowly improved.<\/p><p>With the help of 3 other organisations, he built the preschool for the Moken toddlers so that they could learn Thai and enter the Thai school system and the children could attend the Thai school in the nearby fishing village.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e49a786\" data-id=\"e49a786\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a8b962b elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a8b962b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0d24c4\" data-id=\"c0d24c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b380d12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b380d12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Now, nearly two decades have passed, and Mercy Centre finds itself grappling with a severe funding shortage.<\/p><p>Mercy Centre has reluctantly made the difficult decision to focus their limited resources to their primary mission: caring for the impoverished children of Klong Toey in Bangkok<b>.<\/b><\/p><p>This is where we step in, dedicated to supporting Father Joe&#8217;s vision and continuing his mission to aid the Moken children and continuing to work together with Mercy Centre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-57c8b03\" data-id=\"57c8b03\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b3056 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"64b3056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-21d02abe elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"21d02abe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"our-team\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-15217212\" data-id=\"15217212\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-185bc430 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"185bc430\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expert Team - Our Local Team<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2272ff34 elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2272ff34\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-520248d4 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"520248d4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17b3fab6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"17b3fab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/1cdn.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/phrong.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-331\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a084844 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2a084844\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#\">Phrong<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2da9bd14 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"2da9bd14\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43aaf663 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43aaf663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/1cdn.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/kratai.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-332\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78fbc7e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78fbc7e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#\">Kratai<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c7f7afc elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"3c7f7afc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e297f1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e297f1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"586\" src=\"https:\/\/1cdn.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/linda.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-333\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60a4f105 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60a4f105\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"#\">Linda<\/a><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5c7c02 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d5c7c02\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c34fc0\" data-id=\"1c34fc0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-081d961 elementor-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"081d961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"\/our-team\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">meet our team<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f6b4e9 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f6b4e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"child-protection\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a01e750\" data-id=\"a01e750\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_direction&quot;:&quot;in-out&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_range&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:0,&quot;end&quot;:50}},&quot;background_motion_fx_scale_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;widescreen&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;laptop&quot;,&quot;tablet_extra&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile_extra&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9ae344 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e9ae344\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa0851c\" data-id=\"aa0851c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d615df elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d615df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Child Protection<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e75d984 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e75d984\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We ask everyone associated with our foundation, staff member, teacher, every volunteer and visitor to respect our children who they are and allow them to grow, learn and reach for their dreams. For our children, safety is paramount.<\/p><p>MRF has in place a Policy for the safeguarding of the children and vulnerable adults under its care.<\/p><p>This document is a summary of the\u00a0Mercy Ranong Foundation Safeguarding Policyof the children and vulnerable adults under its care. The Policy is intended to provide information and advice for volunteers, sponsors, donors, visitors and media organizations.<\/p><p>The full\u00a0MRF Safeguarding Policy\u00a0may be obtained by contacting the Foundation directly by email at info@mercyranong.org<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f19f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-pp-modal-popup\" data-id=\"55f19f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;close_button_position&quot;:&quot;box-top-right&quot;,&quot;layout_type&quot;:&quot;standard&quot;,&quot;trigger&quot;:&quot;on-click&quot;,&quot;prevent_scroll&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;close_button&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;esc_exit&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;click_exit&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;popup_animation_in&quot;:&quot;mfp-zoom-in&quot;,&quot;overlay_switch&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"pp-modal-popup.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-modal-popup-wrap\" id=\"pp-modal-popup-wrap-55f19f8\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-modal-popup\" data-type=\"inline\" data-src=\"#pp-modal-popup-window-55f19f8\" data-trigger-element=\".pp-modal-popup-link-55f19f8\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-modal-popup-button-wrap elementor-align-left\"><span class=\"pp-modal-popup-button pp-modal-popup-link pp-modal-popup-link-55f19f8 elementor-button elementor-size-md\"><span >Read More<\/span><\/span><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"pp-modal-popup-window pp-modal-popup-window-55f19f8\" id=\"pp-modal-popup-window-55f19f8\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-popup-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"pp-popup-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tChild Protection\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-popup-content\" id=\"pp-popup-content\"><p>We ask everyone associated with our foundation, staff member, teacher, every volunteer and visitor to respect our children who they are and allow them to grow, learn and reach for their dreams. For our children, safety is paramount.<\/p>\n<p>MRF has in place a Policy for the safeguarding of the children and vulnerable adults under its care.<\/p>\n<p>This document is a summary of the <strong>Mercy Ranong Foundation Safeguarding Policy <\/strong>of the children and vulnerable adults under its care. The Policy is intended to provide information and advice for volunteers, sponsors, donors, visitors and media organizations.<\/p>\n<p>The full <strong>MRF Safeguarding Policy<\/strong> may be obtained by contacting the Foundation directly by email at info@mercyranong.org.<\/p>\n<p>The Mercy Ranong Foundation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>recognizes that child protection and safeguarding are everyone\u2019s responsibility<\/li>\n<li>recognizes the unique and individual worth of each child and vulnerable person<\/li>\n<li>is committed to nurturing, protecting and safeguarding children and vulnerable persons<\/li>\n<li>has a <strong>Safe Hiring Policy<\/strong> in place and exercises care in the appointment of all those working with children and vulnerable persons<\/li>\n<li>Has a <strong>Reporting process<\/strong> that ensures that abuse and inappropriate conduct of staff, volunteers, outsiders and visitors that endangers the children and vulnerable persons, is dealt with immediately to ensure the continuing safety of the children and vulnerable adults.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For visits to the Ranong House and the Koh Lao School and for the protection of our children and the community, Mercy Ranong Foundation has the following <strong>Visitor Policy<\/strong> in place:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Requests for visits<\/strong>: Mercy Ranong welcomes visitors but requires that visits must be requested at least one week in advance as most staff are not fluent in English and arrangements must be made to have house staff and interpreters available. Requests must be made by email to <a title=\"\" name=\"OLE_LINK2\"><\/a>Mrs Piyarat (Angie)Thunmapimon\u00a0(Nassenstein), at <a class=\"ms-outlook-linkify\" href=\"mailto:piyarat_gor@hotmail.com\">piyarat_gor@hotmail.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Identification:<\/strong> Visitors must present identification (passport or driver\u2019s license), and copies will be made. A permanent record of the visitor registry will be maintained for security purposes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Conduct:<\/strong> All staff, volunteers, caregivers, visitors, and sponsors must treat children, vulnerable adults, and other staff with respect and dignity. Inappropriate, harassing, bullying, abusive, sexually provocative, or demeaning language or behaviour will not be tolerated.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Accompaniment:<\/strong> Visitors or sponsors are not permitted to take or accompany a child under MRF care out of the facility without an MRF staff member, preferably a house mother or permanent caregiver. All visitors and sponsors must have prior approval from the CPO and sign the Visitor Signatory Form for any external events.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Photography and Videography:<\/strong> Visitors must obtain permission from the accompanying Mercy staff member before photographing or filming a child under MRF care. Images must depict children in a dignified and respectful manner, without showing them in vulnerable or submissive positions. Social media posts must not reveal children's full names or reference their health conditions, such as HIV\/AIDS. Asking and\/or obtaining email or social media ID of the children is not permitted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong>Community Visits<\/strong>: Visitors must ask for permission before taking pictures of individuals and children or entering houses in the Moken village.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9a64864 elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9a64864\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bc6c04\" data-id=\"5bc6c04\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d24e13 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"7d24e13\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">The Mercy Ranong Foundation<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc286c1 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc286c1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e21795b\" data-id=\"e21795b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_direction&quot;:&quot;negative&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:6.5999999999999996447286321199499070644378662109375,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:50,&quot;end&quot;:100}},&quot;motion_fx_range&quot;:&quot;viewport&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;widescreen&quot;,&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;laptop&quot;,&quot;tablet_extra&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile_extra&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b185fbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b185fbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MRF-LOGO-1024x154.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2881\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MRF-LOGO-1024x154.png 1024w, https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MRF-LOGO-300x45.png 300w, https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MRF-LOGO-768x115.png 768w, https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MRF-LOGO-600x90.png 600w, https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/MRF-LOGO.png 1330w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfeb1af pp-icon-list-traditional elementor-list-item-link-inline pp-icon-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-pp-icon-list\" data-id=\"cfeb1af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"pp-icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-list-container\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"pp-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8a558ea\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-icon pp-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trecognizes that child protection and safeguarding are everyone\u2019s responsibility\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0e55613\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-icon pp-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\trecognizes the unique and individual worth of each child and vulnerable person\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-62a0dc4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-icon pp-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tis committed to nurturing, protecting and safeguarding children and vulnerable persons\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fe27e66\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-icon pp-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\thas a Safe Hiring Policy in place and exercises care in the appointment of all those working with children and vulnerable persons\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-6fb69c1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-icon pp-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHas a Reporting process that ensures that abuse and inappropriate conduct of staff, volunteers, outsiders and visitors that endangers the children and vulnerable persons, is dealt with immediately to ensure the continuing safety of the children and vulnerable adults.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a6d6d0\" data-id=\"4a6d6d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-013aac5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"013aac5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For visits to the Ranong House and the Koh Lao School and for the protection of our children and the community, Mercy Ranong Foundation has the following\u00a0Visitor Policy\u00a0in place:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9836c18 pp-info-list-icon-vertical-top pp-info-list-icon-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-pp-info-list\" data-id=\"9836c18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"pp-info-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-container pp-list-container pp-info-list-connector\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"pp-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-infolist-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-info-list-icon pp-info-list-number \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t1.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-infolist-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRequests for visits: Mercy Ranong welcomes visitors but requires that visits must be requested at least one week in advance as most staff are not fluent in English and arrangements must be made to have house staff and interpreters available. Requests must be made by email to Mrs Piyarat (Angie)Thunmapimon (Nassenstein), at piyarat_gor@hotmail.com.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-infolist-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-info-list-icon pp-info-list-number \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t2.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-infolist-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIdentification: Visitors must present identification (passport or driver\u2019s license), and copies will be made. A permanent record of the visitor registry will be maintained for security purposes. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-infolist-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-info-list-icon pp-info-list-number \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t3.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-infolist-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConduct: All staff, volunteers, caregivers, visitors, and sponsors must treat children, vulnerable adults, and other staff with respect and dignity. Inappropriate, harassing, bullying, abusive, sexually provocative, or demeaning language or behaviour will not be tolerated. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-infolist-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-info-list-icon pp-info-list-number \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t4.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-infolist-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccompaniment: Visitors or sponsors are not permitted to take or accompany a child under MRF care out of the facility without an MRF staff member, preferably a house mother or permanent caregiver. All visitors and sponsors must have prior approval from MRF staff and sign the Visitor Signatory Form for any external events. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-infolist-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-info-list-icon pp-info-list-number \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t5.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-infolist-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPhotography and Videography: Visitors must obtain permission from the accompanying MRF staff member before photographing or filming a child under MRF care. Images must depict children in a dignified and respectful manner, without showing them in vulnerable or submissive positions. Social media posts must not reveal children's full names or reference their health conditions, such as HIV\/AIDS. Asking and\/or obtaining email or social media ID of the children is not permitted.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-info-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-item-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-infolist-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-info-list-icon pp-info-list-number \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t6.\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-infolist-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-info-list-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCommunity Visits: Visitors must ask for permission before taking pictures of individuals and children or entering houses in the Moken village.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-693a42f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"693a42f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"accreditation\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-223fb9f\" data-id=\"223fb9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcb6936 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"fcb6936\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Accreditation<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Mercy Ranong Foundation is an officially registered Thai Foundation, established on the 5th of November 2023 in Ranong, Thailand. The Foundation is regulated under the Thai Ministry of the Interior and the Thai Civil and Commercial Code<\/p>\n<p>Mercy Centre Australia is an officially registered Australian Charity, established in 2012 and registered and regulated by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76fbf9bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76fbf9bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a22cfb3\" data-id=\"7a22cfb3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ca8a8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"23ca8a8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">How do I know my money goes directly to the children?<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-284b033 elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"284b033\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-19387c6\" data-id=\"19387c6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1311c8d pp-icon-list-traditional elementor-list-item-link-inline pp-icon-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-pp-icon-list\" data-id=\"1311c8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"pp-icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pp-list-container\">\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"pp-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8a558ea\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-icon pp-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntegrity is one of our foremost priorities.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-a8711ae\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-icon pp-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhether your donations or sponsorship contributions are directed straight to the Mercy Ranong Foundation or funnelled through Mercy Centre Australia for tax benefits, rest assured that all funds are meticulously channelled through a government-registered foundation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-0757b32\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-icon pp-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBoth domestic and international foundations, including ours, are bound by rigorous governmental regulations. These mandates necessitate annual financial reporting, annual audits, and inspections as deemed necessary.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-24d00bd\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-icon pp-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe are unwavering in our commitment to maintaining an unblemished reputation, free from any trace of doubt in the minds of our valued partners, donors, and sponsors.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f70462a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-icon pp-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor complete transparency, we are more than willing to provide financial reports to donors and sponsors upon request. Your trust is of paramount importance to us, and we are dedicated to upholding the highest standards of accountability and integrity in every aspect of our operations.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"pp-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-56999f5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-icon pp-icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Mercy Ranong Foundation is an officially registered Thai Foundation, established in Ranong on the 5th of November 2023. Mercy Centre Australia (http:\/\/mercycentreaustralia.org) is registered and regulated in Australia under the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9ba24ae\" data-id=\"9ba24ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-640a9a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"640a9a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/1cdn.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/IMG_0619.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3973\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-684e014 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"684e014\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"moken-people\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25fac5e\" data-id=\"25fac5e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8da53c elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"a8da53c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\"><h2 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">Who Are the Moken People?<\/h2><div class=\"ekit_heading_separetor_wraper ekit_heading_elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><div class=\"elementskit-border-divider ekit-dotted\"><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Moken, often referred to as \"Sea Gypsies\" or \"Chao Ley\" in Thai, are a vulnerable group of indigenous sea nomads. They gained international attention for their remarkable ability to sense the impending 2004 tsunami and seek safety.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d678d74 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d678d74\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3680f6\" data-id=\"a3680f6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed8c253 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed8c253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/1cdn.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/about-bg4.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"about-bg4\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzgxLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvMWNkbi5jb20uYXVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA0XC9hYm91dC1iZzQuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/1cdn.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/about-bg4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-381\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d62eaf3\" data-id=\"d62eaf3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c449e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7c449e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/1cdn.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/about-bg3.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"about-bg3\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzcwLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvMWNkbi5jb20uYXVcL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjRcLzA0XC9hYm91dC1iZzMuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/1cdn.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/about-bg3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-370\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25c0b91\" data-id=\"25c0b91\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-094ac41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"094ac41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Very few\u00a0Moken\u00a0perished. But their boats, as fishermen essential for their survival, were smashed and their villages destroyed. Although their villages have been rebuilt, and most boats have been replaced, things have changed for the worse for the\u00a0Moken<\/p><p>Where before they could move around freely in the 800 islands known as the Mergui Archipelago, which stretches from Myanmar in the north to Phuket in the south, their movements have been restricted by governments. Being illiterate and stateless, their villages have been taken over by unscrupulous landowners, fish stocks in their traditional fishing grounds have been depleted by commercial fisheries and they are being abused, discriminated, and taken advantage of by Thais, Burmese, and the Burmese military.<\/p><p>As a result, they are now living in poverty as a marginalized group of people. No longer can they roam the seas freely, without borders, a peaceful people living a subsistence existence, having minimal impact on the environment, and only wishing to be left alone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c90334d elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"c90334d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"koh-lao-island\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:24,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/1cdn.com.au\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/home-bg.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:371,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/1cdn.com.au\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/about-bg.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:460,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/1cdn.com.au\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/our-team.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:381,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/1cdn.com.au\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/about-bg4.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:2533,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/1cdn.com.au\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/hohlao.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:599,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/1cdn.com.au\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/04\\\/rbh7.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_ken_burns&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500,&quot;background_slideshow_ken_burns_zoom_direction&quot;:&quot;in&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54cdc77\" data-id=\"54cdc77\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d40ce9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d40ce9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Koh Lao Island<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-c1d0588 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c1d0588\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false,&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd2d347\" data-id=\"fd2d347\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d3e6f7b\" data-id=\"d3e6f7b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d65bfe8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d65bfe8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kho Lao is about 30 minutes by boat south of Ranong and, of the three islands where the Moken live, it is the closest to the city of Ranong and its bustling port. The Moken village there is situated on a narrow strip of muddy gravel beach which is usually covered by plastic waste and garbage floating down from the port of Ranong. The village and its inhabitants are dirt poor. There is no supply of clean drinking water, no electricity, and no adequate arable land to grow any vegetables<\/p><p>It is doubtful if tourists will ever visit the Moken village on Koh Lao, with their poor ramshackle huts and the dirty muddy gravel beach.<\/p><p>This is where the children live.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4004d84\" data-id=\"4004d84\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us Home \/ About ABOUT US Who We Are The Mercy Ranong Foundation (MRF) is a registered Thai foundation in Ranong Thailand, established to support the mostly stateless Moken children of Koh Lao Island in Thailand&#8217;s Andaman Sea. Founded by volunteers from Australia and Thailand, our board comprises Thai citizens and representatives from the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-210","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"meta_box":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=210"}],"version-history":[{"count":129,"href":"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/210\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4007,"href":"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/210\/revisions\/4007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mercyranong.info\/th\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}