Culinary Arts Foundation of Thailand
Nurturing Talent, Creating Futures
Empowering vulnerable Thai & Burmese youth
through culinary arts education
OUR MISSION
We aim to transform the lives of marginalized young adults through comprehensive culinary training.
Providing both basic and advanced culinary education, we help empower our students with the skills and confidence needed to secure sustainable employment and build brighter futures for themselves and their families.
Our goal is to train 250+ students over the next five years, creating lasting positive change in our community.
WHAT WE DO
We teach at-risk youth from Myanmar and Northern Thailand a 12-week comprehensive culinary curriculum, equipping them with the skills and confidence needed to secure sustainable employment.
TRANSFORMING LIVES
SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY
We implement environmentally conscious practices, such as minimizing food waste, sourcing ethical ingredients, using solar power, and incorporating recycled materials in our facilities.
BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES
Our program empowers Burmese and Northern Thai young adults to become valuable community contributors, generating positive social impact for their families and society.
OUR IMPACT
42
Number of graduates who have secured jobs in the culinary industry after completing the program
18,000 THB
Average benefit in household income for graduates compared to their income before joining the program
100%
Satisfaction rates and feedback from employers about our graduates’ level of culinary competence
COOKING UP LASTING CHANGE
99% of our students come from extremely impoverished or war-torn communities in Myanmar and Northern Thailand.
Through our program, they find hope, build community, and discover the courage to start new lives, one meal at a time.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
YOUR GENEROSITY GOES A LONG WAY
The cost to train 1 student in our 12-week program is 690 USD. That figure includes all components to help students transition to a commercial kitchen.
MAKE A DONATION
Your contributions make a difference.
Support us with one-time or recurring donations, and help cover equipment and food costs.
SPONSOR A STUDENT
Partner with us to transform lives.
We seek companies that want to support disadvantaged communities & establish a charitable presence in Southeast Asia.
VOLUNTEER
Join us on the ground.
Share your skills and time to make a direct impact in our programs and the lives of our students.
(AND GROW WITH US)
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