Evaluation of the VillageFXB program in Buriram, Thailand

In 2009, an evaluation of Buriram's VillageFXB program,(click here to read the summary) conducted by Thaksin University, revealed that 100% of young participants completed elementary school and moved on to secondary education, compared with the national average for elementary school completion of 40%. In addition, the evaluation found a 60-62% increase in the average income earned by participating families, with over 80% of families continuing to pursue income-generating activities. The evaluation concluded that the VillageFXB program had been effectively implemented and "had significantly improved the living conditions of a large number of orphans and vulnerable children".