Abstract:
The purposes of this research were 1) to study the condition of development activities in Youth Football Home (Phuket) Foundation and/or Home for Boys (Phuket), 2) to study the process of development activities in Youth Football Home (Phuket) Foundation and/or Home for Boys (Phuket).
The site of the study was Youth Football Home (Phuket) Foundation and/or Home for Boys (Phuket) in Thalang District, Phuket Province. This foundation has an identity in the process of development activities quite interesting. The researcher collected data from the key informants consisted of 37 persons from three groups: 5 administrative officers, 10 persons from officers and teachers and 22 persons from the parents. In-depth interviews and observations were the major methods for data collection.
Results of the study indicated that achievement of the conditions in development activities were consisted of these items. 1) The readiness of personnel officers who had full intention to fill the lack of opportunities among those children and public minds to support them. 2) The regulations and disciplines were clearly noted for daily activities. 3) The supportive of budget were continuously on scheduled helped to run the activities smoothly. 4) The location was situated in a suitable place surrounded by the main government offices. 5) Specific goals for the children helped to arouse them to choose and do by themselves within the near future.
Results of the study indicated that achievement of the process in development activities were consisted of these items: 1) the process of finding the children from various places, 2) the process of living condition such as; living condition from daily activities had to be followed the regulations strictly, minds supportive and selves confident were created among them by the teachers and trainers and sport training improvement were regularly instructed to them, and 3) the process of sending them to the societies. Assisted them to choose the better way of living for their future and even the family life with their lovers one.