Hand of Hope in Thailand

Hand of Hope – Nov 12, 2024
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Population: 67,741,401 - ranks 20th worldwide 
Literacy: 93% 
Official Language: Thai 
Religion: Freedom of religion
Geography: Area - 513,115 sq. km. A fertile and well-watered land. 

Anti-Human Trafficking Rescue 
  • The Gabrielle House opened in June 2010.  Hand of Hope fully funded the building of this facility.  This home is a refuge for many girls being rescued from human trafficking and forced prostitution.  After girls are rescued , they are restored spiritually, emotionally and taught a trade.
  • Hand of Hope partners with A21 to rescue and restore girls who are enslaved by the sex trafficking industry.
Book Translation
  • Thai - 20 of Joyce’s books have been translated and printed; over 470,000 distributed.
  • Karen - 5 of Joyce's book have been translated and printed; over 100,000 distributed. 
Children's Homes

Hand of Hope funds 1 children's home, caring for 8 children.  

Disaster Relief
  • 2024: Through our partnership with the Lighthouse Foundation, we served 25,400 meals to those affected by flooding throughout the country.
  • 2011: Hand of Hope served thousands of families who suffered due to the massive flooding. Supply relief bags, which contained rice, tin fish, oil and vegetables along with Joyce’s book Tell Them I Love Them were provided to families. We worked with four churches to set up facilities in five locations for temporary housing, each of which had food, bedding and temporary shower and toilet facilities.
  • 2004: Hand of Hope partnered with other ministries to help bring relief to hurting people during the Tsunami. 
Feeding Programs

Hand of Hope serves over 100,000 of meals yearly through our feeding programs in this country. 

Foreign Office

Joyce Meyer Ministries operates a field office in Thailand.

International Conferences
  • 2017:  Joyce held a conference in Chiang Mai ministering to 500 Chinese Pastors.  
  • 2012:  Joyce held a conference in Bangkok where over 32,000 attended and more than 9,200 received Christ.
  • 2009:  Joyce held a conference in Chang Mai, where over 56,000 attended and more than 15,200 received Christ. 
Medical/Dental Missions
  • 2018:  Our volunteers treated 1,610 patients; 13 accepted Christ. 
  • 2011:  Our volunteers treated 1,497 patients in Pateung, Hui Mae Sai and Mae You. Over 100 people accepted Christ.
Partnership

Hand of Hope supports the establishment of new churches within this country. We also partner with A21 to rescue and restore those trapped in human trafficking.

Television and Radio

Joyce’s Enjoying Everyday Life television show is available in Thai, in select areas across the country.  

Water Relief

Through our Wells of Life program, Hand of Hope has provided 35 freshwater wells to villages, all including a church which serves the community.