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Udon Thani Social Services and Pawnshops Aid Vulnerable Families

Udon Thani Social Services and Pawnshops Aid Vulnerable Families

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Social welfare officials and pawnshops collaborate to return essential livelihood tools and household items to two struggling families in Udon Thani.

  • •The Udon Thani Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office (Ph.M.J.) partnered with local pawnshops to launch the 'Redeem Life' project.
  • •The project aims to help vulnerable families who have pawned essential items like livelihood tools and home appliances due to financial hardship.
  • •Two families, one with a disabled husband and a teenage granddaughter, and another caring for two school-aged grandchildren, received their items back.
  • •The initiative was supported by the Governor of Udon Thani, who also contributed personal funds.

Overview

  • •Udon Thani Social Development and Human Security Office (Ph.M.J.) collaborated with pawnshops, including the Thananooban Municipality 38 in Mueang Udon Thani.
  • •The 'Redeem Life' project was launched to assist vulnerable groups facing liquidity problems.
  • •On May 29, Governor Ratchan Surnhua presided over the ceremony to return pawned assets.
  • •Two families were assisted, receiving back items that included "pulleys for lifting goods" and "steel cutters" for one, and a "television" for the other.
  • •The assistance targets individuals who pawned livelihood tools or electrical appliances, valued up to 3,000 Baht.
  • •The families faced severe liquidity issues, particularly during the school term, necessitating the pawning of vital items to cover expenses like physician visits and school supplies.
  • •One recipient, Mrs. Sutham Pattavaroh (68), cares for a disabled husband, her son who is unwell, and a 15-year-old granddaughter, with a monthly income of 2,000-3,000 Baht.
  • •The second recipient, Miss Panita Malasingh (58), supports two grandchildren aged 14 and 12, earning 3,000 Baht per month.

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Key Quotes

Nang Sutham Pattavaroh
"The money from pawning was used to buy school uniforms and shoes for my grandchild. I couldn't afford them myself. Now I work as a general laborer, planting and harvesting rice, but there's no work. I'm happy to get my livelihood tools back. Thank you to all the elders who haven't abandoned the poor."
เงินที่ได้จากจำนำ เอาไปซื้อชุดนักเรียน ซื้อรองเท้าให้หลานไปโรงเรียน ลำพังตัวเองไม่มีเงินพอซื้อให้เขา ตอนนี้ยายรับจ้างทั่วไป ดำนา เกี่ยวข้าว ช่วงนี้ไม่มีงานไม่มีรายได้ ดีใจที่ได้ของทำมาหากินคืนมา ขอบคุณผู้ใหญ่ทุกคนที่ไม่ทอดทิ้งคนจน
Nang Sutham Pattavaroh
"My biggest worry is my granddaughter's future education. She dreams of becoming a nurse, but our home situation is very difficult. I'm asking for scholarships and financial assistance for the family."
สิ่งที่กังวลที่สุด คืออนาคตการศึกษาของหลานสาว เพราะแม้หลานจะมีความฝันอยากเรียนพยาบาล แต่ฐานะทางบ้านยากลำบากมาก จึงอยากขอทุนการศึกษาและความช่วยเหลือด้านค่าใช้จ่ายในครอบครัว

Key Entities

Organization

Udon Thani Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office(พัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์จังหวัดอุดรธานี)
An organization that partnered with pawnshops to aid vulnerable families by redeeming their pawned assets.
Ban Chan Branch Pawnshop(โรงรับจำนำ แยกบ้านจั่น)
A pawnshop that participated in the 'Redeem Life' project to help vulnerable families in Udon Thani.
Thananooban Municipality 38(สถานธนานุบาลเทศบาล 38)
The municipal pawnshop in Mueang Udon Thani that participated in a project to help vulnerable families by returning pawned livelihood tools and appliances.

Person

Mr. Ratchan Surnhua(นายราชันย์ ซุ้นหั้ว)
Governor of Udon Thani who presided over the ceremony to return pawned assets to vulnerable families and contributed personal funds.
Mr. Kitti Subinmit(นายกิตติ สุบินมิตร)
Manager of Thananooban Municipality 38 who spoke about the 'Redeem Life' project and assisted families in retrieving their pawned items.
Mrs. Sutham Pattavaroh(นางสุดธรรม ปัตถาวะโร)
A recipient of the 'Redeem Life' project in Udon Thani, who is a 68-year-old general laborer supporting her disabled husband, son, and granddaughter.
Miss Panita Malasingh(นางสาวปาณิตา มาลาสิงห์)
A recipient of the 'Redeem Life' project in Udon Thani, who is a 58-year-old general laborer supporting two grandchildren.