Joan Evans (charity worker)
- Joan Evans (charity worker)
Sister Joan Evans, PBVM is a retired Australian religious sister based in the Klong Toei slums in Bangkok, Thailand. She is a member of the Western Australian Congregation of Presentation Sisters. Sister Joan is a charity activist, who helps the needy youth and families in the slums of the Thai capital. [ [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/11/01/1036027036778.html The Sydney Morning Herald] ] [ [http://www1.rism.ac.th/2005/redempt.asp Ruamrudee International School] ] Each fortnight, Sister Joan supports around 200 babies with deliveries of powdered milk. [ [http://www.anzwg-bangkok.org/welfare.html ANZWG in Bangkok] ]
Prior to coming to Thailand, Sister Joan was a school teacher in Perth, Western Australia. In 1992 she arrived in Bangkok and established several specific charitable projects for support for the needy in Bangkok. [cite web | title = Australian's 'pride and joy' helping slum families in Bangkok | work = Peter Lloyd, Australian Broadcasting Corporation | date = 2002-12-24 | url = http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2002/s753702.htm | access date = 2007-06-04]
Projects
* Education Project - supplying children and young adults from slum communities with school uniforms, shoes and bag
* Fares and Food - assisting children and young adults from slum communities with school transport and food costs
* Milk Run - supplying milk powder for needy young mothers [ [http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,21539151-5003425,00.html Courier Mail, "Our lady of the slums", 2007] ]
* Baby Kits - supplying essential items for newborn babies in slums communities
* Health Care Needs - assisting with medical treatment requirements
* Elderly Care and Support - providing assistance to the elderly in slum communities
* Family Food Project - providing basic food supplies of rice, cooking oil, noodles, eggs and fish for poor families in the slum communities
References
External links
* [http://www.sisterjoan.info/ Sister Joan Evans' Presentation Slums Mission Website]
* [http://sisterjoantshirts.blogspot.com Sister Joan Evans' Supporters (blog)]
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