The Freedom Restoration Project (FRP) is a nonprofit Thai foundation.
It’s supports women and childen from Myanmar who have been displaced due to the situation in their country and who have been experiencing domestic violence.Through shelter, counselling and livehood programmes, FRP offers pathways to safety, stability and independence. It’s also deeply rooted in a strong cultural understanding of the communities along the Thai border.

Founded in 2017, FRP operates the only non-traditional residential shelter in Mae Sot, offering integrated support that includes: psychological counseling, legal aid, child protection, education, and vocational training.

In January 2026, we met with the founder, Ms. Sia Kukaewkasem, in Thailand on several occasions

Following these various exchanges about their day-to-day needs, FRP submitted to MOST a detailed project for the construction of a vocational training space ( sewing, Thai language classes, financial/ administrative education and psychological support) located at FRP’s Selah Center. This center is dedicated to the women of the shelter and to the Mae Sot community. Indeed, FRP lacks adequate space for group training and generally has to rent premises to accomodate the women or limit the number of participants.

This  new space would benefit:

  • To women residing at the FRP shelter

  • To migrant women from surrounding communities who lack local resources or support networks.

  • To members of the FRP peer support group (a support group for women still living in abusive households).

  • To the children of these women, when single mothers do not have childcare arrangements in place to attend training sessions.

April 2026

Most Association gave its support. The construction began in March 2026 and was completed at the end of April 2026, just before the arrival of the the rainy season.

Sewing classes have been already held there, since May 2026, two to three times a week, taught by a young woman, who was previously housed in FRP shelter along with her children.These classes have been very popular, and the participants greatly appreciate this pleasant and welcoming space.

Cost of the support : CHF 6,400