Wanida Theptit, President

Born in Chiang Mai and finishing High School she moved to Bangkok for further studies at the Ramkamheng University. Later she became a day-care teacher working at various Kindergarden Projects. Her final position was the Head Teacher at the YMCA Day-Care centre in Bangkok Sathorn. After getting married she assisted her husband with the social work activities and is now the president of the Raintree Foundation.

Ralf Oberg, Director

After graduating from High School and being a car mechanic apprentice in Germany he went in 1986 to Thailand to become a volunteer. There he was working with a NGO in a slum children project for the period of 5 years. In 1991 he established his first day-care centre in North Thailand. At the same time he founded his machinery business in Bangkok to support his family and some of the projects. More projects like children homes, self-help projects, community development work and green energy projects came in existence. All these projects are now under the Raintree Foundation that Ralf co-founded in 2008 together with his wife and friends.

Thomas Singer, Technical Advisor

Born in Germany. After graduating from High School, he successfully completed his apprenticeship as an Industrial Mechanic in the year 2000. He worked in his field of work in several well known German companies until beginning of the year 2006. After having travelled in Thailand for three month, he decided to join the Raintree Foundation (former “Thai Care Organization”) in May 2006.

Stefan Geiger, Technical Advisor

Born in Germany. After graduating from High School, he successfully completed his apprenticeship as an Industrial Mechanic in the year 1999. He worked in his field of work in several well known German companies until beginning of the year 2006. After having travelled in Thailand for three month, he decided to join the Raintree Foundation (former “Thai Care Organization”) in May 2006.

David Luthi, Office Administrator

Born in Zurich, Switzerland. After graduating from High School, he successfully completed h is degree in Business administration and accounting in the year 2001. After his studies, he traveled to Asia and worked in countries like China, Malaysia and Indonesia for the last 10 years. David joined the team at Raintree Foundation in August 2010.

Pradubsook Wannara, Accountant

Born in Chiang Mai and finishing High School at Hang Dong Ratrach Uppatham School, she joined Rajaphat Chiang Mai University, and successfully finished her Bachelor Degree of Business Administration (Human Resources) in the year of 2005. After her graduation, she decided to join the Raintree Foundation (former “Thai Care Organization”).

Ampai Maneewan, Administrator

Khruu Noi was born in Chiang Mai. She got two degrees from Payap University, one Bachelor of Arts in Thai language (B.A.) and one Master of Divinity (M.Div). Khruu Noi’s professional carrier led her to work with World Vision Foundation for three years, with “Mountain People Culture and Development (MPCD) for 5 years and with the Christian German School Chiang Mai (CDSC) for 11 years.

Volunteers

Troughout the year, volunteers support our work and join our team. With they skills,ideas and high motivation they are making a big contribution to the success of our work.

Learn more about the different opportunities to volunteer for the Raintree Foundation and

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