The farm welcomes both women and children to learn about agriculture and the latest techniques and skills. The theoretical and hands-on farming practice offered at LCSLP provides a unique opportunity that may otherwise not be available to these women and children.

The initial construction of the farm was supported by two farming staff who helped manage clearing the land, purchasing of farming equipment, planting over 557 fruit trees - including banana, mango, cherry and jackfruit – and fertilising the crops to encourage growth. In addition, an irrigation system has been installed to help water the crops.

In the first six months of this project, almost all goals have been achieved. The construction of a fence around the farmland remains to be completed, but this delay has not affected the overall progress of the LCSLP.

This project is still in its early stages, but already has much to be celebrated and built upon in the next phase. Sr Piyachat dreams of purchasing more land to create opportunity for more vulnerable women and children, and hopes to continue working on ways to make the project self-sustainable.

By offering practical support and advice as needed, Catholic Mission will continue to walk alongside Sr Piyachat and the Good Shepherd Sisters in Pattaya as they continue their mission of reaching out to women and children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Sr Pinyachat is grateful for the support already received to help bring this project to life. Explaining the impact it has had on the women and children that visit the Centre, Sr Pinyachat is confident that the project will have a lasting impact for those involved.

Sr Pinyachat and the Good Shepherd Sisters are excited to continue growing this project, aiming to reach more women and children from vulnerable backgrounds, giving them the opportunity to learn life-long skills to help build brighter futures.