Special Events

As Special Events

As the work of the New Life Center has become known within Thailand and internationally, we have been blessed with many expressions of interest, concern and support. We have received media attention, and visits from Christian groups, dignitaries, Thai officials, international aid agencies, and other NGOs. Some highlights include:

Press:

November, 2002: The Nation – "A New Life Offers Hope"
April 2004: The Bangkok Post – "Road to Recovery Long for Child Sex Workers Freed from Bondage"
November, 2004: The Nation – "Sweet But Serious Message" and "Songs of Reunion"
November, 2004: The Rotarian – "The Rotarian Foundation: New Life Center Foundation"
March, 2006: U.S. AID - "Supporting and Protecting Victims"

TV:

December, 1993: BBC Documentary – "Dying for Sex"
February, 1996: Dutch National Television – a documentary on the New Life Center
October, 1996: CBS’s 60 Minutes - "R&R in Thailand"
August, 2008: PBS’s Religion and Ethics Newsweekly – "New Life Center"
More information at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/week1151/feature.html

First Lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton visits the NLCF in 1996

Special Visits from:

November, 1996: First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
March, 1999: U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright
January, 2001: U.S. Senator Sam Brownback (Kansas), UNESCO, Mr. Gary Haugen/ International Justice Mission
October, 2002: Former U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, William Itoh
January, 2003: U.S. Congressman Joseph Pitts (Pennsylvania) and Jubilee Campaign
January, 2004: U.S. Ambassador Darryl Johnson and Mrs. Kathleen Johnson
June, 2006: U.N. Goodwill Ambassador, Julia Ormond
January, 2008: U.S. Ambassador Eric John and Mrs. Sophia John; U.S. Consul General in Chiang Mai Michael Morrow and Mrs. Shannon Morrow
December, 2009: U.S. Ambassador for Global Women's Issues, Melanne Verveer
October, 2010: U.S. Consul General in Chiang Mai, Susan Stevenson
June, 2011: U.S. Ambassador to Thailand, Kristie Kenney
August, 2011: United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights: Ms. Joy Ezeilo

Awards from:

March, 1993: Prime Minister of Thailand, Chuan Leekpai
December, 2005: Certificate of Commendation from International Justice Mission
June, 2007: Provincial Governor’s Award: "Best Practice" NGO in the Province of Chiang Mai
October, 2011: Royal Thai Government Award: “Best Practice” NGO in the Province of Chiang Mai