Lighthouse Children's Home
Chiang Mai Thailand Christian Orphanage
Lighthouse Children's Home
Chiang Mai Thailand Christian Orphanage
Who We Are
Terra is originally from Southern California, U.S.A. has worked in children homes in Thailand since 2006. Terra has a B.S. in Psychology with experience in language and neurodevelopment in young children, and an MBA with 20 years of international experience in financial analysis, consulting, including overseeing operational and project budgeting and logistics. In October 2009, Terra founded the Lighthouse Children’s Home in Chiang Mai, a city in Northern Thailand. In 2015, Terra founded Lighthouse Foundation, which is the legally registered umbrella organization under which the Lighthouse Children’s Home operates.
In addition to Terra’s service at Lighthouse Children’s Home, she also assists a number of non-profit Christian organizations as an in-country volunteer consultant with project and financial accountability under Lighthouse Foundation. She serves more than 30 children homes and churches in Thailand and Myanmar. For the 2025 year, Terra will be expanding the scope of the Lighthouse Foundation with an upcoming facility for a training center for young adults.
How the Lighthouse Children’s Home Works
The Lighthouse Children’s Home is a registered social welfare project under the Thai government. This means that Terra / Lighthouse family serve as the legal guardian of any child that comes to stay for reasons such as severe poverty, abuse, neglect, or lack of opportunity for education.
The Lighthouse Children’s Home – including Lighthouse Foundation – is funded solely by private donations, meaning there is no financial support from any government or public organizations.
During the school year, children stay at Lighthouse Children’s Home and study in local Thai schools. During school breaks, the children may return to their village and stay with relatives, depending on the situation and safety of the child. Those who have no immediate family remain with the Lighthouse family year-round.
