Press Corner

A glimpse into the Hands English Program

Margaret Grant had planned to take a 6-month break from her teaching job in Tipperary, to travel around Asia. Instead, she volunteered to be a Teacher Volunteer for the Hands English program and has been placed at Baan Home Hug in Thailand. Read more

Early Learning Centre

We know that it is incredibly important that children, regardless of what the family they are born into looks like, have the opportunity to be exposed to education early. Delaying access due to economic hardship or leaving their formal education early as pressure builds to contribute financially to the family can have a lifelong impact. Read more

Around the homes: PAMA House

This month we take a look at all the activities the kids and staff have been up to at PAMA House. It's been a busy few months and the kids have been busy engaging in cultural and community activities. Read more

Around the homes: New Life Project Chumphon & Kanchanaburi

This month we hear from the staff and kids at The New Life Project Chumpon and Kanchanaburi who have been very busy with lots of exciting classes, projects and sporting events. We are very proud the children have also been excelling at school with many receiving accolades in recent months - well done! Read more

Around the homes: Home Hug Yasothon & Surin

This month we take a look at what the children and staff of Baan Home Hug in Yasothon and Surin have been keeping busy with, as well as the great work they are doing to support the local community. Read more

Around the homes: BTN & Pama

This month we check in on BTN and PAMA house to see what the kids have been up to. There has been lots of activity, enjoying the end of summer, kicking off English programs and celebrating Mother's Day. Read more

Gammy set up for a bright future

In 2014, Hands Across the Water, an Australian-based charity, was entrusted with $235,824.78 donated by a worldwide community to Gammy’s plight. Read more

Hands Across The Water wins International Business Award

Hands Across The Water is the proud recipient of a Gold Stevie Award this week, and we’d like to say THANK YOU to all of you for your support. The Stevie’s are widely considered to be the world’s premier business awards and were contested by more than 800 nominations from organizations across the Asia-Pacific region. Read more

The So Extreme Run – 800km in 8 Days

It began as a way to beat the mid-life suburbia blues but now Sydneysider and long time supporter Greg Wallace has turned his hobby into a legacy, changing lives with every step he takes. Read more

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Whole of Life Pathways for Displaced Children

Every child deserves an opportunity in life - Hands Across the Water have a unique model to support children from displaced and disadvantaged, to a life of choice and opportunity.

Mario Sultana

I am raising money to support the ongoing work of Hands Across the Water because every child deserves to live a life of choice.

Steve & Hugo

We are raising money to support the ongoing work of Hands Across the Water because every child deserves to live a life of choice.

Shama Shah

I am raising money to support the ongoing work of Hands Across the Water because every child deserves to live a life of choice.

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Paul Wareham

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Renovation Taskforce 2020

Get your tool belts ready. Each year we head to one of our centres to undertake renovations. You don’t need a specific skill set other than a love of hard work and a go get em attitude. This year’s Taskforce will be heading back to our Surin property of Baan Home Hug.

What we do

At Hands, we value most of all creating a life of choice for our kids, rather than one of chance. We do this by investing in their futures because we know that if you want long term results, you need to make long term commitments.

Ashleigh and Julie

We are raising money to support the ongoing work of Hands Across the Water because every child deserves to live a life of choice.

Hannah Blackmore

Hi everyone! I'm Hannah and this is my first Blueprint bike ride. I'm from Jersey in the Channel Islands, UK, and now live in Hobart, Tasmania. I am a painter and I'm currently creating a business skills course for artists. Thanks for sponsoring me on this epic and worthy challenge, it is great to be a part of it and see first hand what a difference we can make in the world. I appreciate your support!