Local Matters
SOS Local Matters started in February 2021, as a way for us to support other causes in the Samui community.
Every month Sisters on Samui will seek nominations for causes & families that need a little extra help, and we and will share two of these each month. Sisters on Samui will donate 6,000 THB to each cause or family. So the total allocation to Local Matters will be 12,000 THB per month. In addition, we are supporting initiatives through the Koh Samui Red Cross.
If you would like to be involved in the nomination and selection of Local Matters causes, please email info@sistersonsamui.org.
Sisters on Samui forms ongoing relationships with these families and causes, and makes follow up visits to see how else we can help. As a result of sharing these stories, we’ve also been able to get extra support from other volunteers in the community to support these families.
Supporting Our Local Community
Since February 2021, the Local Matters program has supported many causes, including: Samui Snake & Wildlife Rescue, Sawan Maa Happy Horse Sanctuary, female hygiene and personal care products for women in the local community, a young Burmese boy with cancer of the eye, Pariah Dog Sanctuary, and purchased adult diapers for the elderly in the villages we have visited.
Local Matters – February 2024
Local Matters – January 2024
Send us your Suggestions
Please put forward your ideas of local groups and/or Thai & Burmese families on Samui who are facing extreme hardship (eg. medical conditions, etc) who could benefit from our monthly LOCAL MATTERS donations. Email info@sistersonsamui.org.
This small token of support will make a a big difference to many lives and fur-friends on the island.
