User:Js619/The Karen Hilltribes Trust

The Karen Hilltribes Trust is a charity "dedicated to working with the Karen people of Northern Thailand to help themselves build a better future".

The charity has three main foci: to improve health, education and income generation capabilities. The Trust's vision is to "see the Karen people empowered to help themselves in a sustainable way"

The trust is a registered charity, no. 1093548. In 2008 the trust's income was just under 360,000 GB pounds.

History
The trust was founded by Penelope Worsley in 1999 after the death of her son Richard Worsley, who had previously spent six months volunteering with the Karen people during his gap year.

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