Network for Children and Women Under the Same Sky (NCWSS)

During our early years in Mae Sai, God clearly impressed upon us that we will be working with children and women. So it is only logical that we are now working together with NCWSS. We are hoping to do more projects through NCWSS. Below is the document describing the organization's activities and projects. NCWSS is an orgnization who woks to help the child and women in the provinces of Northern Thailand like Mae Sai, Mae Fa Luang, Chiang Kong, Chiang Saen, Mong, Lampang and other places. Many children and women became victims of abuse, exploitation and human trafficking. These problems are real but the community seems oblivious to the increasing realities of these evil deeds being committed against children and women. Therefore, different organisations and individuals who are genuinely concern to fight against these problems work together to protect the right and welfare of women and children. NCWSS goals are as follows:

1. To provide accommodation and education for the homeless children.
2. To assist in the care of the orphans.
3. To help the children who are the victims of sexual abuse.
4. To assist in protecting the children from human trafficking.
5. To help women from abusive husbands.
6. To assist women and children from labor and sex trafficking.
7. To help women workers from exploitative employers.
8. To increase knowledge of the communities to enable them to have a greater concern for being part of the solving problems.

When there are several groups and organisations which have the same mission and vision, they can work together to achieve their goals. NCWSS has been established for the purpose of:

1. Unite together to help and protect children and women’s right.
2. Share information, problems and experiences for better solve the problems.
3. Coordinate with the government, community organisations and individuals to achieve the goals.
4. Educate and encourage community and individual to work together on solving these problems.

The organization is registered with Ministry of Social Development and Human Security as Network for Children and Women Under the Same Sky as a public welfare organization by Legal Principle Section 82 of the Civil and Commercial LA. In September 15, 2008 and was awarded a certificate from The Association Registrar of the Chiang Rai Province. Main activities of the association:

1. Annual meeting to update and revise policy for the members’ guidance.
2. Organised seminars to educate and train the members how to extend assistance to the victims and to be more informed about the law and regulations.
3. Help and assist the children and women who are in danger of becoming victims.
4. Educate community, individual citizens and schools about the problems confronting the children and women in the society and how to acquire help to solve the problem.
5. Encourage the citizen to have an active part in solving these social problems.
6. Help the poor children by donating food, clothes, medicine, school supplies, finances for school fees, etc.

Higher Calling

"I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 3:14).


Kierkegaard, the Danish philosopher, told a story about a goose who was wounded and landed in a barnyard with some chickens. He played with the chickens and ate with the chickens. After a while, that goose thought he was a chicken.

One day a gaggle of geese flew overhead, migrating home. They gave a honk up in the sky, and the barnyard goose heard it.

Kierkegaard said, "Something stirred within the breast of this goose. Something called him to the skies. He began to flap the wings he hadn't used, and he rose a few feet into the air. Then he stopped, and he settled back again into the mud of the barnyard. He heard the upward call, but he settled for less."

Is there a chance that this story is about you? Are you settling for being less than you know in your heart God has called you and created you to be? It's not just for your sake that you must respond to God's call on your life — it's also for all the other meaningful people in your life. The longer you wait before answering, the more annoying your life becomes to those around you. There are few things as disruptive to the peace and well-being of other people than a person who is running from God. How many lives are being distressed because you won't answer the call? And besides, are you really that happy clucking with chickens?

Rylisms: Daily Devotion, by Pastor James Ryle
The photo is taken from Google images.