The Neighbours Aid Team Leaders have been partners in the growth of Mercy International, Thailand for many years, even before the community stores opened.

Mercy International was established by Australian Pastors Rob and Jean Dunk in 1985 to serve the orphaned and destitute children of Thailand.

Since then Mercy International has expanded and now operates three children's sites in Thailand - Khon Kaen, Petchabun and Phrae under the Thai Ban-meta Foundation.

Many of the children in their care have been orphaned by AIDS and some are ill with HIV/AIDS. They have also established a bilingual pre-school and primary school for children from poor families; a community service for people dying with HIV/AIDS and an English language school.

Some of the profits made by the Neighbour's Aid Community Stores are directed to needy children in Thailand through Mercy International. .