The Pioneers of Hope Foundation

The Pioneers of Hope Foundation seeks to holistically serve people by providing medical equipment, scholarships and job and life skills training. The disabled and disadvantaged have received wheelchairs and other equipment through the Foundation free of charge. By improving the quality of the lives of people with wheelchairs and other forms of international aid, those who are less fortunate are empowered to live more fulfilled, productive lives. The Pioneers of Hope Foundation seeks to improve the quality of life of the whole person, spiritually as well as physically. Helpful information, relating to meeting spiritual needs, is also provided through education and the distribution of literature. All equipment and literature are given away absolutely free, with no charges or financial obligations. Education regarding how to lead a more fulfilling life includes English teaching, business ethics, and spiritual enrichment. The Pioneers of Hope Foundation desires to meet the needs of the whole person and provide hope for a better life.

The Pioneers of Hope Foundation works in cooperation with The Northern Child Development Center (NCDC) and Wheels of Hope (USA) in order to provide home medical equipment for the disabled and disadvantaged. Wheels of Hope collects, refurbishes and ships wheelchairs, crutches, bath seats, standing boards, etc. Medical professionals from the Northern Child Development Center (NCDC), Suan Dok Hospital, MeKean Rehabilitation Center and Chiang Mai University decide which piece of equipment is right for each person through an application process.

Since June of 2000, 550 high-quality wheelchairs have been distributed through the NCDC in Chiang Mai. The equipment that was distributed free of charge had a total value over 19 million Baht. Chumsaeng Reongjareongsook, the chairman of the Pioneers of Hope Foundation works in coordination with Wheels of Hope representatives and the NCDC staff to provide high quality medical equipment for the disabled absolutely free. Patients who receive equipment are selected based on their need and lack of ability to obtain equipment on their own.