Breaking The Poverty Cycle Through Education One Child at a Time
Right to Learn Foundation is Southern Thailand’s first licensed charity. With your help, we can build quality schools, provide better learning resources and supply integral student and teacher education programs for existing schools. Most importantly, we can relieve students and their families from the burden of poverty holding generations of children back from learning.
Our Work
An estimate of 9.7 million people were expected to be living below the poverty line in Thailand by 2020.
Despite increasing student attendance numbers, the standard of education in Thailand is suffering. So keen to learn, Thai classrooms overflow with up to 55 students to a class. UNESCO found in its 2017-18 Global Education Monitoring Report, access to a basic standard of education is limited in Thailand.
Local and International Reviews
Having worked at Koh Tao International Primary for 2 and a half years I have seen first hand the amazing opportunity this school offers those in the local community. I loved every second of teaching children from such vast and varied backgrounds and circumstances. Claire’s passion and drive have allowed the school to flourish and grow from strength to strength. Working at this school changed my outlook and approaches as a teacher and I was heart broken to have to leave to sit COVID one year ago. I can’t wait to go back and see how all the children are progressing and see all the new things they have learnt. The next chapter will be an exciting one for sure!
Miss Ellie JoPrimary Teacher
My son Vincent was a long-time participant of the Koh Tao International Primary School and then later the Right to Learn Foundation. Ever since he was born. Claire was instrumental in organising the first-ever sponsorship program when I suffered a massive stroke. Since then she’s helped countless kids break the cycle of poverty. We’re anxiously waiting for Right to Learn and 100% behind this program. Vincent can’t wait!
Jim.ASponsored Child’s Parent
Volunteering at Koh Tao International Primary is one of the greatest experiences of my life to date!
Upon arriving to Koh Tao I heard through locals about the amazing work Claire and her team were doing at the school and was eager to reach out hoping I could get on board, I immediately felt at home with the wonderful team of teachers and volunteers at the school and that I was a part of something that was truly making a difference.
I cherish my memories of my time in Koh Tao and will always admire Claire and her team for their undying commitment to these incredible kids and their education.
I can’t wait to return to Koh Tao and visit the Right to Learn Foundation again ASAP!
Bec GrangerVolunteer
An inspiration of what of what can be achieved when working from a grassroots level. Providing education to children who would otherwise never attend school changes lives. All achieved on a shoestring budget and made possible because of the commitment and support of some amazing people. Proud to be a sponsor, proud to be involved.
MelbourneMumDonor
I volunteered at Koh Tao International Primary during my time in Thailand and kept finding myself returning again and again in between other travel plans. I love this school and the teachers so much and I have built relationships there that will last a life time. The balance between island life and study life is truly something beautiful and something I’ve never seen anywhere else. The quality of educators and this school managing to keep its “family feel” as it has grown throughout the years. The children are evidence of their amazing school ethos as I’ve watched them grow into intelligent and compassionate young adults. The sky is the limit for the children at Koh Tao International all thanks to Claire and the rest of the team.
Aimee JOVolunteer Teacher
Spotted a little video about Koh Tao school in Thailand and the children. Contacted the charity on their Facebook page for a chat. Sadly I was out of work for a short while but as soo as I got a job, I clicked on the website address and sponsored my first child Swe Ta and later Polestar and chu chu. Never thought I would be apart of a charity let alone sponsor 3 children but as I have had the experience and blessing of an education why not give that opportunity to others? Looking forward to helping in anyway to get a proper school built specifically for the needs of these children and future endeavours that help both them and the communities around and nearby.
RachyLouDonor/Sponsor
When I was travelling in Asia, I found a school online which was Koh tao primary school. I had contact by email with Claire who came across so lovely that I decided to go there. When I arrived at the school, I got the warmest welcome from Claire, the teachers, volunteers and kids. Everyone made me feel at home right away. That, together with the amazing work that Claire and her team are doing, made me stay longer on the island.
Seeing the kids and the teacher every day, made me so grateful for being there. The school, kids and everyone at the school, have a big place in my heart.
During my time on the island, I really felt at home. I cannot wait to go back for Right To Learn Foundation and see the amazing work Claire and the team have done. I’m forever grateful that I got to spent time on the island and at the school and whenever it is possible, I’m flying to Koh Tao to spent time at the Right To Learn foundation and see everyone again!
Tessa BrobbelVolunteer/supporter
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It doesn’t matter who you are, where you are from, how much you give or how young you are! Everyone can play their part in breaking the poverty cycle.
OUR WORK
We Educate For Impact
With your help, we can build schools that focus on the standard of education for children in poverty, implement teacher training programs within Government schools and improve conditions children are learning and living in.
6 Years
Educating impoverished children in Thailand
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Providing nutritious school meals for children in need.
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Experimenting with curriculums and teaching techniques for poverty stricken students that had no opportunities.