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Praewa Family and Friends Fund

This fund marks a new chapter in HDF Mercy Centre's work to support highly vulnerable students and families in crisis.

Going forward, this fund will be known as "Praewa Family and Friends Fund" and will be used to bring attention to urgent cases which benefit from direct support.


Donors, both individual and corporate, can contribute to this fund through HDF Mercy Centre's verified payment channels.

Urgent Case: Praewa and Family

Help stabilize Praewa's family after a tragic road collision

Meet Praewa, a beautiful and bright 11 year old girl carrying an unimaginable burden - assuming the role of primary care giver for her entire family: her blind and paralyzed mother, her blind and cancer-diagnosed father, and her younger brother.

In late February 2026, Praewa's mother was critically injured in a motorcycle taxi collision involving a 10-wheeled truck. The resulting paralysis has created an immediate care crisis for a household that was already living with severe economic vulnerability.

Praewa's father is also undergoing cancer treatment, further compounding the family's medical and financial strain, leaving Praewa to now care for both her parents as well as her younger brother, all while trying to maintain her studies.

Both parents are disabled and had supported the family by selling lottery tickets. With the mother's condition now requiring extensive support at home, the family faces both medical strain and lost income at the same time.

Praewa is a full-time student under the care and tutelage of HDF Mercy Centre. The purpose of this campaign is to preserve stability around her education while the foundation manages aid with transparency and documented oversight.

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Timeline

Praewa's family journey so far

From the collision to the fund's launch — a timeline of what's happened, and what's still needed.

Late Feb 2026

The collision

A motorcycle taxi carrying Praewa and her mother is struck by a 10-wheeled truck on the way to a dental appointment.

Early Mar 2026

Hospitalization

Praewa's mother is hospitalized with spinal injuries and severe trauma. Praewa and the taxi driver suffer only minor injuries.

Early Apr 2026

Convalescing at Mercy Centre

Praewa's mother is released from the hospital and moves to Mercy Centre to recover close to her children.

Late Apr 2026

Home with limited care

Praewa's mother returns home with limited medical supervision. Most day-to-day care now falls to Praewa.

Early May 2026

Father's diagnosis

Praewa's father is diagnosed with cancer and begins chemotherapy, compounding the family's medical and financial strain.

Late May 2026

Emotional toll

The weight of caregiving begins to affect Praewa's mental health as she grows socially withdrawn.

Early Jun 2026

Insurance claims secured

Mercy Centre helps secure ฿1M THB from the trucking owner and ฿200K THB from the taxi owner.

Late Jun 2026

~฿2.1M THB raised

Insurance payouts and donations bring total funds to about ฿2.1M THB (~$65K USD) — enough for initial costs, but not ongoing care.

Jul 2026

Fund established

The Praewa Family and Friends Fund launches, opening donations globally to sustain the family's long-term needs.

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Critical fund uses

Immediate, long-term, and ongoing needs

 Immediate
  • Medical care, rehabilitation, and home modifications
  • Temporary home care and nursing support
  • Medication, therapy, and follow-up appointments
 Long-term
  • Medical care, rehabilitation, and home modifications
  • Temporary home care and nursing support
  • Medication, therapy, and follow-up appointments
 Ongoing
  • Medical care, rehabilitation, and home modifications
  • Temporary home care and nursing support
  • Medication, therapy, and follow-up appointments
  • School supplies
  • Lunch money
  • Tutoring

Why a foundation-led model

Transparency and donor confidence

The site emphasizes structured stewardship instead of an informal personal fundraiser. That reduces credibility risk, makes reporting clearer, and gives donors a legitimate institution to evaluate.

Foundation collection

Collect into a verified HDF Mercy Centre account or sub-ledger, not a personal card or bank account.

Beneficiary verification

Confirm legal names, relationship, beneficiary approval, and supporting medical documentation.

Restricted fund purpose

State that donations are restricted to documented care, recovery, and family support expenses.

Donor reporting

Provide regular updates on total raised, disbursements, and remaining needs.

Compliance checkpoints

Before taking real payments

This prototype can be shown internally now, but public launch should wait until the foundation validates the campaign structure, beneficiary identity, and payment account ownership.

Use only an account owned by HDF Mercy Centre or its authorized legal entity, and confirm the processor permits Thailand-based charitable collections.
Do not describe the fund in a way that implies tax-deductibility unless confirmed by counsel and local rules.
Keep beneficiary documents, fund purpose, and disbursement records in case the payment processor or a bank requests support.
Confirm that local Thai legal/finance advisers are comfortable with the collection and payout structure.
Publish only verified medical and family details to avoid privacy, defamation, or misleading-fundraising issues.

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