Gift of Happiness Foundation, Thailand.
Producing a high quality experience exclusively for needy people in Thailand.
Updated - 13/04/2021. Gift of Happiness Foundation Mission
Our mission is to ensure that needy children and families in Thailand are provided with the resources and opportunities needed to sustain a meaningful, healthy, and happy life. Gift of Happiness is a non-religious charitable organization that provides much needed fun and interactive entertainment, health and educational resources to children and their families living in poverty in Thailand. Since 2000, founder Eddie Haworth FRSA has worked to uplift and support the underprivileged children of Thailand and worked with the businesses, schools, and citizens of Thailand to encourage the spirit of generosity, social inclusion, and compassion. |
Registered Logo for Gift of Happiness Foundation
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Gift of Happiness Foundation Vision
Gift of Happiness Foundation works to promote equal access to education, entertainment, resources, and opportunities for all children in Thailand. We seek to expand the network of individuals we serve while forming additional collaborative partnerships with NGOs, schools, and agencies. We work to improve need identification in Thailand and the process of resource allocation. |
We also seek to ensure that underprivileged children have access to training opportunities and education that would lead to a sustainable future. Gift of Happiness Foundation works to combat childhood poverty in Thailand by developing effective collaboration networks that help every child have a healthy, safe, and meaningful life.
- We unconditionally provide free happy events, plus tons of essential goods to thousands of
- needy people who normally have very little to be happy about!
The charity is registered with the Royal Thai Government and undergoes monthly evaluation and regulation.
The Founder, Board of Trustees, all volunteers and sponsored staff are screened to ensure they meet the legal and ethical requirements for engaging with vulnerable people in Thailand and our organisation strives to provide a safe, secure environment for all the people we serve.
The Founder, Board of Trustees, all volunteers and sponsored staff are screened to ensure they meet the legal and ethical requirements for engaging with vulnerable people in Thailand and our organisation strives to provide a safe, secure environment for all the people we serve.
Charity registration details...
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The Royal Thai Government granted full charitable status for the Gift of Happiness Foundation in Thailand on the 15th December 2009.
Membership of the League of Foundations of Thailand Under The Royal Patronage of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej was granted in March 2010. Registration: Kor Tor 1914. Tax I.D: 0-9930-0009226-1. The office and warehouse are known as the "Go-Happiness Centre", and it is where we run all our operations from and where we sort and store all the donated goods. |
Go Happiness Office address:
202 Onnut Road Soi 36
Suan Luang, Bangkok. 10250 Thailand
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About the Founder
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Eddie Haworth FRSA is a professional slapstick comedian in the style of his mentor, Rowan Atkinson, (AKA “Mr Been”). From 1987 through 1994 he studied and was mentored by several world class stage, TV and circus entertainers until he was able to stand alone as the owner of his own Circus company and educational facility located in Liverpool, England.
He’s is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA) in London, England and amongst many other honours and awards in the entertainment industry, he’s received the USA based Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship award (PHF) for his services to charity. |
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His extensive career led him to perform his popular “character mime” shows in major cities right across Europe, Scandinavia, Manhattan NY, Dubai, India and eventually, Thailand where he was invited to give a performance at the British Embassy in Bangkok in the year 2000.
Eddie was invited to remain in Thailand as resident family entertainer at the 5-star Shangri La hotel, then more invitations soon started to follow. And, within just a few months of his arrival in Bangkok he was being regularly engaged to perform at most prestigious International Schools, the British, American, French, Italian and Australian Chambers of Commerce events and Ambassadorial/Embassy Gala garden parties attended by diplomats and royalty.
Eddie was invited to remain in Thailand as resident family entertainer at the 5-star Shangri La hotel, then more invitations soon started to follow. And, within just a few months of his arrival in Bangkok he was being regularly engaged to perform at most prestigious International Schools, the British, American, French, Italian and Australian Chambers of Commerce events and Ambassadorial/Embassy Gala garden parties attended by diplomats and royalty.
Eddie is also a Lecturer in performing arts and has been since the mid 90’s, starting at Liverpool and Manchester Universities in the UK and continuing his lectures and shows in most Asiatic cities including Bangkok, Singapore, Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Min and Shanghai.
Funding
In 2005, Eddie utilized funds from his successful entertainment business to establish The Gift of Happiness Foundation. The people of Thailand always warmly welcomed Eddie and he wanted to give back and share happiness.
Since the beginning, Eddie worked with staff and volunteers to share happiness with underprivileged children throughout Thailand.
This includes free edutainment events and the delivery of clothing, educational material, toys, and other essential resources to the neediest communities in Thailand.
All costs for the charity have consistently been covered from Eddie’s earnings as a performance artist, Lecturer and guest speaker appearances at International Schools, Universities, Rotary Clubs, Women’s groups, Societies, and through his fellowship as an honoured member of The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand.
There are also many individuals (too many to name) who have made large and small contributions, including a well-known Artist in Bangkok, who happily donated 100% of the money raised from the sales of his artwork
Since the beginning, Eddie worked with staff and volunteers to share happiness with underprivileged children throughout Thailand.
This includes free edutainment events and the delivery of clothing, educational material, toys, and other essential resources to the neediest communities in Thailand.
All costs for the charity have consistently been covered from Eddie’s earnings as a performance artist, Lecturer and guest speaker appearances at International Schools, Universities, Rotary Clubs, Women’s groups, Societies, and through his fellowship as an honoured member of The Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand.
There are also many individuals (too many to name) who have made large and small contributions, including a well-known Artist in Bangkok, who happily donated 100% of the money raised from the sales of his artwork
Corporate sponsorshipIn 2015, Gift of Happiness developed a corporate partnership with Monroe Consulting Group that included monthly financial contributions and a new truck. As a result, the Gift of Happiness expanded its success in serving vulnerable communities and this encouraged Monroe Consulting Group to increase their financial contributions to cover staff salaries and office/warehouse rental costs.
This level of support from Monroe now covers almost all administration costs which means that Eddie’s earnings and other donations are now only used to fund the ever-expanding number of Aid-giving projects throughout Thailand. "Without Monroe’s help, we would be totally unable to continue doing the vital work we do in supporting over 2,000 needy people each month". |
Eddie Haworth FRSA, Founder at GoHF & Mr John Tolmie, Director at Monroe Consulting Group
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The Gift of Happiness has given vital support to a “pre-pandemic” average of 2,000 needy people per month over the years. As we start to exit the life-changing era of COVID, we are seeking additional corporate sponsorships to meet the cost of employing professional staff to manage the redistribution of aid and rising logistical demands of supplying essentials to even more needy people in Thailand.
Working to build a happy future..."This information will be useful for anyone who is interested in the welfare of some of Thailand neediest people!"
IMPORTANT LINKS...
- The Gift of Happiness Foundation 2020 Annual Report.
- The Gift of Happiness Foundation's exciting 2021 Strategic Plan capturing the impact of our work highlighting the charity's goals and future development.
- More Details About Us.
Go Happiness Volunteers regularly hand essentials directly to people in great need
