Message from our Founder

I vividly remember the day Pratthanadee was born. I had placed advertisements in the Bangkok Post, inviting anyone interested in joining a new NGO to meet in Room B of the Grand Hyatt business center at 2:00pm on October 11th, 1999. Only five people showed up. One was simply looking for a job that could provide a visa and wasn’t invested in our mission. Two others, I’m fairly sure, came for the free food. Of the remaining two, I hired one and welcomed the other as a volunteer. The rest, as they say, is history.

No one in that room could have guessed that 25 years later, our doors would still be open or that we’d have trained over 54,000 women (and counting!).

No one in that room could have guessed that 25 years later, our doors would still be open or that we’d have trained over 54,000 women (and counting!). We rarely pause to reflect on how far we’ve come, but it’s humbling to see the impact we’ve had on the lives of so many women. Despite everything they’ve been through—emotional and physical abuse, lack of opportunities, and societal pressures—they show up every day with courage and determination to change their lives. Their strength inspires us, and it’s a privilege to be part of their journey.

Unfortunately, the need for what we do keeps growing. We’re helping 3,000 women every year, but we dream of doing more: reaching more women and expanding nationally to make an even bigger impact. We have an award-winning program, a passionate team, a proven track record of changing lives, and plenty of energy to keep going.

To everyone who’s supported us—thank you. You’re the reason we can do what we do. And if you’re just finding out about Pratthanadee, we’d love to welcome you! Come visit us and see for yourself the incredible transformations happening here.

With gratitude,

Enrique