17/10/2026
When is a Minimart not just a minimart?
Our field office in Phetchabun has a small minimart within it's premises. It isn't just a place where the kids in our shelter can buy snacks when they get the munchies, but also a means by which our staff can monitor the welfare and health of the community around us. When villagers come to buy our items, we take note of whether the elderly auntie who is diabetic might be buying too much sugary stuff. Or we watch out for the elderly uncle who may be depressed and is pausing a little too long at the shelf where the bleach is kept. This little minimart is one way we build relationships with the community as we chat about things they need and ask how their families are doing. For us, it's more than a minimart, it's a way to care. Because every life matters (and everyone needs to buy stuff).
This year, at our Singapore Gala - "A Gift of Hope" - we are raising support for our Frontline Fund - to strengthen initiatives like this that help us continue important community outreach.
would you come alongside us?
Visit our website or find out more.