Twelve children. Five days. Zero cost to attend. Here is what it takes to make it happen.

The Dulabhatorn Foundation runs its programmes free of charge. The twelve children attending the 2nd DohsaHou Rehabilitation Camp in August 2026 will pay nothing. Their families will pay nothing. The therapy they receive, the five days of residential care, the certified instructors delivering to Japanese professional standards: none of it costs the participants a single baht.

It costs 347,160 THB. And we are raising that money now.

If you want to skip straight to the donation details, they are at the bottom of this page. If you want to understand what you would be funding and why it matters, read on.

What the camp is

DohsaHou is a Japanese body movement therapy developed in the 1960s. It works at the intersection of movement and psychology, addressing not only the neurological effects of cerebral palsy but the secondary patterns of tension and anxiety that compound them. A trained practitioner works in close physical contact with a participant, supporting their own movement effort until the body finds a moment of release. No machines. No equipment. Trained hands and time.

The August camp runs for five days and four nights as a closed residential programme. Twelve children with cerebral palsy and co-occurring conditions attend alongside their primary caregivers. Three certified instructors hold the programme to Japanese professional standards. Ten community volunteers support the daily running of the camp, because the children attending cannot perform daily activities independently.

The camp is intensive by design. Five days of continuous practice produces outcomes that weekly outpatient sessions cannot replicate. The closed residential model also protects medically vulnerable participants from infection risk during the programme.

For a full explanation of DohsaHou and the evidence behind it, read: What is DohsaHou Therapy?

Why this camp is built differently

Most therapy ends when the session ends. A child attends a clinic, works with a practitioner, goes home. Between appointments, the gains erode. The family watches, unable to replicate what the therapist did.

DBF's DohsaHou camp closes that gap. Every caregiver who completes the five days leaves with the skills to deliver DohsaHou techniques at home, independently, every day. The camp does not just treat children. It trains the people who live with them.

In the Thai DohsaHou system, parents accumulate certification points across sessions. Over time they qualify as assistant trainers, then trainers. They do not simply receive expertise. They become carriers of it, available to support other families in their community.

The ten volunteers follow the same path. They return to their communities carrying skills that reach people DBF will never directly serve.

That is the model. Not dependency on a foundation. Capability distributed across a community.

Who is in the August 2026 camp

• 12 children with multiple disabilities (cerebral palsy and co-occurring conditions)

• 12 primary caregivers

• 3 certified DohsaHou instructors, minimum 2 at Supervisor level

• 3 assistant trainers

• 10 community volunteers

• Dates: 8 to 12 August 2026, Chiang Mai Province

• Cost to participants: zero

  
  

The programme opens with a one-day orientation where participants align on the principles of DohsaHou, define roles, and co-create an individualised rehabilitation plan for each child. The four-day residential programme follows. One month after the camp, the team conducts a formal follow-up assessment, measuring improvements in mobility and physical alignment against the opening baseline.

This is the second camp

DBF ran its first DohsaHou residential programme in 2024, the first of its kind in Northern Thailand, delivered in partnership with the Foundation for Children with Disabilities. The August 2026 camp is the continuation of that work, building on what the first cohort experienced and expanding the community of trained parents and volunteers across the North.

Where the money goes

The total budget is 347,160 THB. Every baht is allocated to running the camp:

• Residential accommodation and full board for all participants and staff across five days

• Professional fees for three certified instructors, at least two holding Supervisor-level certification recognised by the international DohsaHou network in Japan

• Materials and programme equipment

• Volunteer logistics and support

• Project management and administration, capped at 10% of total budget

  
  

DBF does not take a percentage for general operating costs. This budget runs and delivers one camp for twelve children.

How to donate

Donations can be made by direct bank transfer. DBF accepts Thai baht from Thai and international donors.

Bank: Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited Account Name: มูลนิธิดุลภาทร (The Dulabhatorn Foundation) Account Number: 501-414814-1 Branch: Tha Phae Branch, Chiang Mai SWIFT Code: SICOTHBK (for international transfers) Currency: Thai Baht (THB)

After transferring, email dulabhatorn@gmail.com with the transfer amount and date so the team can confirm receipt and send a donation acknowledgement.

For organisations or individuals who want to discuss the programme before donating, contact the foundation at contact@dulabhatornfoundation.com or call +66 (0) 53 350 303.

Named sponsorship is available for contributions of 28,930 THB or above, which represents the full cost of one child's place in the camp. Organisations contributing 50,000 THB or above will be acknowledged in all post-camp communications and in the programme report.

Common Questions

Is DBF a registered foundation?

Yes. The Dulabhatorn Foundation is a registered Thai foundation based in Sansai, Chiang Mai. It has been delivering free programmes to children with disabilities in Northern Thailand since 2007.

Can I donate from outside Thailand?

Yes. International transfers can be made using the SWIFT code SICOTHBK. Email dulabhatorn@gmail.com after transferring so the team can confirm receipt.

Can I volunteer instead of donating?

Volunteer places in the August camp are limited and allocated through DBF's existing community network. If you are interested in volunteering with DBF more broadly, contact the team at dulabhatorn@gmail.com.

I run a business in Chiang Mai. Can we sponsor the camp?

Yes. Email dulabhatorn@gmail.com and the team will send a full project proposal, budget breakdown, and sponsorship acknowledgement options.

Will I receive an update on how the camp went?

Yes. All donors receive a post-camp update within two weeks of the programme concluding, including outcomes data and a summary of what was achieved.

The camp starts on 8 August

The children are confirmed. The instructors are booked. The parents have cleared five days from their lives.

Every donation received before 8 August goes directly into running this camp. If you are able to give, please do it today.

To donate: SCB account 501-414814-1 / มูลนิธิดุลภาทร / SWIFT: SICOTHBK Email after transferring: dulabhatorn@gmail.com Questions: contact@dulabhatornfoundation.com / +66 (0) 53 350 303