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Blessed Homes

Blessed Homes works along the Thai-Myanmar border to provide safe and loving homes for children and youth in need.

We want to see children who have a hope for the future and courage to act on their dreams. Høsten 2006 reiste Ole-Jørgen Edna til Thailand for å jobbe som lærer ved en bibelskole i grenseområdene Thailand og Burma. Etter et halvt år på grensa ble han og et Karen ektepar bedt om å ta til seg tre foreldreløse søsken som nylig hadde flyktet fra Burma. Dette takket de ja til og samtidig som de tre søs

knene flyttet inn begynte planene for det første barnehjemmet å ta form. Tre måneder senere var familien økt til 21 barn og på høsten samme år stod det første barnehjemmet ferdig og ble kalt ”Ba Saw Gre Hi Doe” av de lokale eller kanskje bedre kjent som ”Blessed Homes.”

”Blessed Homes” ble i juli 2008 etablert som en veldedig organisasjon i Norge for å drive og utvikle dette arbeidet videre.

“Blessed Homes” er en kristen organisasjon som ønsker å vise Guds kjærlighet til de vi møter. Vårt hovedfokus er å hjelpe barn og unge som er rammet av den pågående konflikten i Burma. Vi samarbeider med kirker og andre organisasjoner i lokalområdene og i Norge for å gjøre en best mulig jobb.
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In Autumn 2006, Ole-Jørgen Edna came to Thailand to work as a teacher at a Bible school along the border with Burma. Six months into his stay, he and the Karen couple he was living with were asked to take in three orphaned siblings who had recently fled from Burma. They agreed and soon after, plans for the first orphanage began to take shape. Three months later, the family increased to 21 children. By the next autumn, one year after Ole-Jørgen came to the school, the first buildings were finished. The home was called “Ba Saw Gre Hi Doe” by the local people – better known as “Blessed Homes.”

In July 2008, the organization was established as a Norwegian charity. Blessed Homes is a Christian organization that desires to show God’s love to those we meet. Our main focus is to help children and young people affected by the ongoing conflict in Burma. We partner with churches, local organizations, and the international community to best meet the needs of the children and young adults in our care.

27/05/2026

A glimpse into what night studies as a student at Thoo Mwe Khee Migrant Learning Center looks like:)

23/05/2026

**Bowling... with seeds?!**

If you’ve never heard of **St. Thomas Beans**, their seeds are edible and sometimes even used as a coffee substitute. Our youth and staff in Noh Bo, however, are a little more creative with it!

Since it's round, hard, and perfectly sized, they use the seeds to play a makeshift game of bowling :)

19/05/2026

The long summer holiday has come to an end, and our students who attend Thai schools are returning to their studies!

We’re wishing all our children and youth a year filled with new experiences and knowledge! We are so proud to walk alongside them while they put in the hard work for their future ♥

15/05/2026

We invite you to be a part of our journey! As either a monthly donor or through support of one-time-gifts, your contribution ensures that children and youth in our care continue to have a safe home and a supportive community.

Every contribution makes a difference!

To ensure our current operations, we need to increase our income. Regular donors provide us with a stable framework to maintain our work.

13/05/2026

Thank you Spark! Circus for an incredible week!

🎪✨ What a Fabulous Week We Had

A huge thank you to and for leading an incredible week of circus fun at our summer camp.

From games and workshops to dressing up and ending the week with a fantastic show, there was so much laughter, creativity, and joy shared along the way.

And a very big thank you to the wonderful kids at Blessed Homes for bringing so much energy, playfulness, and heart to the week 💛

12/05/2026

A throwback to the last week of summer camp!

After five days of practise the children and youth presented their new skills in a show at a public ground in our neighbourhood!

09/05/2026

Fried insects are a common—and very popular—delicacy here in Thailand! Whether it’s crickets, silkworms, or grasshoppers, they are a staple at local markets and a favorite for many of our youth.

They’re crunchy, salty, and nobody can deny they are a good (and sustainable!) source of protein. Would you swap your potato chips for a handful of crunchy grasshoppers???

01/05/2026

To stay at the forefront of child protection, our staff participates in regular workshops and training sessions regarding child protection and safeguarding!

With over 80 children and youth in our care, safeguarding isn’t just a policy—it’s our daily commitment. We take this responsibility seriously, working together as a dedicated staff to ensure every child is protected, nurtured, and respected.

From following UN guidelines to adhering strictly to Thai Law, we are constantly refining our practices to strive to create the safest environment possible. Because every child deserves to grow up feeling secure and loved.

24/04/2026

"Have you eaten yet?"

In Karen culture, this is the ultimate greeting. It’s their way of saying "I care about you" before they even ask how your day is going.

You’ll never pass a Karen neighbor eating without an invitation to join the table💛

20/04/2026

A few snapshots from the summer camp that is currently running at our Youth Center - From language classes and computer classes, to Songkran traditional rituals and sport activities!

The kids and youth have finished around two weeks of the camp and have two and a half week more to go 😃