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| | EDF Foundation would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Northern Gulf Petroleum Pte Ltd
EDF Foundation would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Northern Gulf Petroleum Pte Ltd, represented by Mr.Chatchai Yenbamroong (first from the left), Director, and Mr. Somchai Sampeenong (fourth from the left), General Manager, for their generous donation of 992,606 THB to support the "English Mastery Initiative: Empowering Educators" project. This initiative aims to enhance teaching skills and English proficiency of English teachers at colleges and high schools in Nakhon Si Thammarat province in this academic year 2024.
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| | Northern Gulf Petroleum Pte Ltd, under the coordination of EDF Foundation
Northern Gulf Petroleum Pte Ltd, under the coordination of EDF Foundation, organized the orientation on “NGP English Mastery Initiative: Empowering Educators” project at Nakhon Si Thammarat Industrial and Community Education College. The project joined by seven educational institutions located in the province, is aimed at providing a variety of English skills to educators. |
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| | EDF Foundation under the support of UBS Securities (Thailand) Ltd
EDF Foundation under the support of UBS Securities (Thailand) Ltd presented computers and related computer accessories to schools in Chachoengsao province, including Wat Ko Kaeo Weluwan School and Wat Don Khilek School. The presentation was aimed at providing opportunities to students to access to information technology.
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| | EDF Foundation would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Chiao Pao Metal Co., Ltd.
The EDF Foundation would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Chiao Pao Metal Co., Ltd. for their generous donation to support 48 scholarships for underprivileged and needy students in our foundation's program for the academic year 2024. The donations were a collective effort from the company's employees and executives through the "Dream Pursuing, Sharing Kindness: One Multiplied by Ten" project to support the foundation and those in need.
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| | EDF Foundation visited schools in Nonthaburi province
EDF Foundation visited schools in Nonthaburi province, including Surao Khiao School, Wat Sai Noi Community School, Bangyai Kindergarten School and Samakkhi Witthaya (Chuea Phudi Upphatham) School to follow-up on Youth Business Development project under the support of Target Corporation Co., Ltd. |
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| | EDF Foundation would like to express gratitude to the team at Ban Kru Mod Institute
The EDF Foundation would like to express gratitude to the team at Ban Kru Mod Institute for traveling to donate a sum of 5,500 baht to be allocated as scholarships for students in need and underprivileged under EDF scholarship program. This donation came from a portion of the income generated by the business activities of the 8th grneration of students in the high potential (X-CLASS) of Ban Kru Mod Institute.
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| | EDF Foundation in collaboration with Wakayama University from Japan
EDF Foundation in collaboration with Wakayama University from Japan organized the 11th year activities for their university students at several provinces in Thailand. The activities were aimed at exploring students to learn about Thai history places, nature conservation with mangrove tree planting, cooking Thai food and dessert, sports competition with Thai school students, Thai elephants, selling Japanese products and more.
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| | SSC IT Group, led by Ms. Paradee Chamusri, Group CFO, and Mr. Pasanan Chamusri, Group COO, for their generous donation of 100,000 baht
The EDF Foundation extends its heartfelt gratitude to the SSC IT Group, led by Ms. Paradee Chamusri, Group CFO, and Mr. Pasanan Chamusri, Group COO, for their generous donation of 100,000 baht on behalf of the SSC IT Group, along with an additional contribution of 13,400 baht from the company’s employees. Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, Managing Director of EDF, graciously accepted the donation on behalf of the foundation. These contributions will be allocated as educational scholarships for academically talented yet financially disadvantaged students under the EDF Foundation program in the academic year 2024. |
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| | EDF Foundation under the support of Target Corporation Co., Ltd organized Young Entrepreneur training
EDF Foundation under the support of Target Corporation Co., Ltd organized Young Entrepreneur training to student leaders of Baan Thathongdum School, Baan Khlong Yaisoi School and Wat Aochanglai (Somket Prachasan) School under Chachoengsao Primary Education Service Area 2 administration. During the training, students were able to work together as groups, design products and merchandises. They also learnt how to analyze targeted groups, markets and present creative idea and products to ensure all well understood about the training program and can further adapt in the future. |
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| | Bank of America organized Environmental Activity Day
Bank of America under the coordination of EDF Foundation organized Environmental Activity Day at Bangpu Nature Education Center in Samutprakarn province. During the day, Bank of America volunteers joined hands together collecting garbage in the waterway and planting trees. |
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| | Thanks to The American Women’s Club of Thailand (AWC)
The sincerest thanks to The American Women’s Club of Thailand (AWC) led by Sandra Harfordม AWC Co-President (4th from the right), together with Ms. Valerie Munoz (4th from the left) and Ms. Maria Luisa (3rd from the left), Scholarship Committee, for presenting the 12th Year donation amounted to 1,500,000 baht to help support educational scholarships for 250 needy female high school students under EDF administration in this school year 2023. |
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| | EDF Foundation was honored and pleased to welcome Mr. Tadashi Hasegawa
EDF Foundation was honored and pleased to welcome Mr. Tadashi Hasegawa (3rd from the right) for visiting and meeting at the EDF Bangkok office after making a contribution to establishing "HASEGAWA Ryo Fund" to help provide educational scholarships to 231 less fortunate Thai students to continue studying secondary school for 7 consecutive years from Academic Year 2022-2028. |
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| | Citi Foundation in collaboration with EDF Foundation organized Skilling up Youths for Community Development Program
Citi Foundation in collaboration with EDF Foundation organized ‘Skilling up Youths for Community Development Program’ symposium offering the opportunity to 15 vocational colleges and 15 communities in Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pahom and Samut Prakarn provinces to display their products. During the day, there were also a special lecture on ‘Vital Skills for Youths in the 21st Century’ from Rang Phra Nakhon (Akkarin Puri), a contest on presentations of all participating educational institutions and fun activities to strengthen relationships. |
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| | EDF management team led by Mr, Sunphet Nilrat, EDF Managing Director, made a courtesy visit to Dr. Thongchai Chewpreecha
On January 12, 2022, EDF management team led by Mr, Sunphet Nilrat, EDF Managing Director, made a courtesy visit to Dr. Thongchai Chewpreecha, EDF Board of Director and Director Emeritus of Kamnoetvidya Science Academy, Rayong Province and Assoc. Prof. Boonchoat Paosawatyanyong, School Principal, to observe the teaching and learning for gifted and talented students in mathematics and science and to discuss about policy and direction of EDF Foundation towards helping Thai less fortunate students in this year 2022 |
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| | Mubadala Energy joined hands with EDF Foundation and presented educational scholarships
Mubadala Energy joined hands with EDF Foundation and presented educational scholarships under ‘Mubadala Petroleum Integrated Development Project (MPID)’ to students of fishermen communities and students affected by the COVID-19 situation in Prachuab Kirikhan province. Mubadala Energy team members also joined for the batik workshop, entertaining students with a variety of games and offering them lunch.
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| | Thank UMC Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd
EDF Foundation would like to thank UMC Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. for delivering donations which collected from 3 EDF donation boxes located within the company's office space to help support educational scholarships for underprivileged students under the EDF scholarship program for the coming academic year 2023.
The company has continuously offered donation box placement to EDF Foundation since 2016 which has helped support at least 13 students to continue their lower secondary school until now.
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| | Target Corporation organized occupational training
EDF Foundation under the support of Target Corporation organized occupational training entitled “Environmental friendly packing development and Logo design” under Green Job Skills Development to teachers and students of five schools in Ratchaburi province.
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| | EDF Foundation was very pleased to welcome EDF Scholarship donors from Japan
EDF Foundation was very pleased to welcome EDF Scholarship donors from Japan to visit their sponsored student, Kanrat Singthoe, a grade 8 student at Ban Nong Saeng School, Mahasarakham province. The donors had a chance to visit Kanrat's family to talk with her parents and inquire her about future education plan after finishing secondary school. On this occasion, the donors also handed a set of sports equipment to the school for use in school sports activities |
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| | Knorr-Bremse Global Care Asia Pacific in collaboration with EDF Foundation
Knorr-Bremse Global Care Asia Pacific in collaboration with EDF Foundation presented for the second year scholarships worth one million baht to 160 needy students in Chachoengsao province, comprising 80 junior high school students from nine schools and 80 technical college students from seven colleges. Additionally, Knorr-Bremse Global Care Asia Pacific executive visited some of the scholars at their homes. |
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| | The sincerest thanks to The American Women’s Club of Thailand
The sincerest thanks to The American Women’s Club of Thailand (AWC) led by Ms. Jennifer Sparks, Scholarship Committee Chair, together with Ms. Valerie Munoz, Scholarship Committee, for presenting the 11th Year donation amounted to 1,200,000 baht to help support educational scholarships for 200 needy female high school students under EDF administration in this school year 2022. |
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| | EDF Foundation would like to thank Percepta Services (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
EDF Foundation would like to thank Percepta Services (Thailand) Co., Ltd. from organizing Per Mission Charity Night 2022 activities to raise funds among company’s working personnel to support the foundation’s Thai underprivileged students. The event was able to raise funds to support 19 scholarships for junior high-school needy students this 2022 academic year. |
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| | PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting Thailand) Ltd. for handing a donation
EDF Foundation would like to thank PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting Thailand) Ltd. for handing a donation valued 27,000 Baht that raised from organising a CSR activity among company's employees to help support education for less fortunate Thai students under EDF scholarship program in this academic year 2022. The donation was handed over by Khun Rakchanok Tavornvunchai, Human Resources Business Partner to Khun Samroeng Rattanakoch, EDF Public Relations Manager at EDF Foundation, Bangkok Office. |
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| | HSBC Thailand presented 7,772 sets of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test Kit
EDF Foundation under the support of HSBC Thailand presented 7,772 sets of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test Kit to students and teachers of Ban Huai Malai School (Sangkhla Buri district), Wat Prangkasi School (Thong Pha Phoom district) and Wat Wang Wiwekaram School (Sangkhla Buri district) as part of the “New Normal: Back to Schools in Kanchanaburi” project. |
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| | Harmless Harvest (Thailand) Ltd.
To help farmers and their families during the Covid-19 pandemic, Harmless Harvest (Thailand) Ltd. under the Fair for Life Premium Fund with the coordination of EDF Foundation provided support to coconut farmers and their children located in Samut Sakhon, Samut Songkram, Ratchaburi, and Nakhon Pathom provinces. Items provided include safety driving sets (helmets and raincoats), farming sets (shoes and hats) to farmers, shoes and socks, a back-support cushion, and headphones. |
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| | EDF Foundation joined hands with StemUp Girls Foundation, USA
To be in line with the 21st century education, EDF Foundation joined hands with StemUp Girls Foundation, USA, organized STEM educational training (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to Mattayom Sueksa 1-3 (Grade 7-9) female students of five schools in Nakhon Pathom province.
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| | EDF Foundation in collaboration with Target Corporation
EDF Foundation in collaboration with Target Corporation organized online marketing training under Career Development Project via Zoom Meeting application to junior high school students and their counselors of Wat Wang Wiwekaram School, Ban Kui Yae School, Wat Prangkasi School and Ban Huoymalai School in Kanchanaburi province. |
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| | EDF Foundation would like to thank SITC Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd
EDF Foundation would like to thank SITC Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd led by Mr. Kevin Kong, Managing Director (Left) for initiating a CSR program to support education for 30 less fortunate students in partnership with EDF Foundation for 5 consecutive years from the academic year 2022-2026. The scholarship donation for the first year amounted 32,000 Baht was handed over today to support 2 poor lower secondary students, 2 students with disabilities, and 2 orphaned students in the 3 Southernmost provinces of Thailand for the coming academic year 2022. |
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| | Thank Knorr-Bremse Global Care Asia Pacific Ltd. for a presentation of 1,000,000
EDF Foundation would like to thank Knorr-Bremse Global Care Asia Pacific Ltd. for a presentation of 1,000,000 baht for 160 Thai students’ scholarships in Chachoengsao province.
The donation is part of Knorr-Bremse Global Care commitment to provide educational opportunities to students in need and help them to develop and escape from poverty and have a better life.
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| | HP Foundation and HP Inc (Thailand) Ltd donated computers and Uninterruptible Power Supplies
HP Foundation and HP Inc (Thailand) Ltd donated computers and Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS) under 40 Days of Doing Good Grant of ICT Service for All project to Thai-Australia Association school in Saiyok district, Kanchanaburi province. The two organizations also allocated a budget of 9,000 baht to improve the computer room plus another budget to provide Digital literacy training to students. EDF Foundation, partner of the project, presented all donated items to the school on HP Foundation and HP Inc (Thailand)’s behalf. |
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| | EDF Foundation organized its 8th year of ‘My Home’
EDF Foundation organized its 8th year of ‘My Home’ training under the Mubadala Petroleum Integrated Development Project or MPID supported by Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) Ltd. for student leaders and teachers from eight schools in Songkhla province plus youth from Baan Wat Krachai Talay community at Gen. Prem Tinsulanonda historical park, Songkhla province.
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| | EDF Foundation would like to express our thanks
EDF Foundation would like to express our thanks and appreciation to Krit Apichatthanapath (Nick) for his doing good in organizing the fundraising activity "Selling Asgard cookies" on the occasion of his 4th birthday (February 15th, 2021) and handing the donation from the cookies sale amounted 25,000 Baht to support 5 scholarships for students with disabilities under EDF program in this school year 2021. |
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| | Mubadala Petroleum Integrated Development Project or MPID for Klongwaan school
EDF Foundation in collaboration with Klongwaan Female’s Group holding an occupational training on how to produce soaps as part of Mubadala Petroleum Integrated Development Project or MPID for Klongwaan school students supported by Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) Ltd.
The foundation would like also to thank the company for their 5th year support of 300 education scholarships to needy students and kids of the fishermen in six districts of Prachuab Kirikhan province.
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| | EDF Foundation in collaboration with Durbell Co., Ltd organized
EDF Foundation in collaboration with Durbell Co., Ltd organized a 2nd year luncheon organic farming project following last year organic farming project. This year project is aimed at developing 10 participating schools in Bangkok, Chiangmai, Chonburi, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Ratchasrima, Pathum Thani, Ubon Ratchathani, and Udon Thani provinces to produce organic vegetables for their schools’ lunch.
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| | Thank Uncle Lert and Aunty Lek Atiwannapat for presenting a sum of 33,630 baht
EDF Foundation would like to thank Uncle Lert and Aunty Lek Atiwannapat for presenting a sum of 33,630 baht under the name of Khun Wallaya Atiwannapat, their daughter, who passed away late last year. The money presentation was part of a ‘Smiley Kung’ project compiled from friends and family to help brighten up the future of 16 needy secondary Thai students. |
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| | EDF Foundation would like to thank Liack Seng Trading Co., Ltd.
EDF Foundation would like to thank Liack Seng Trading Co., Ltd. led by Mr. Kitti Chatlekhavanich, Managing Director (3rd from the right), for handing a donation valued 51,220 Baht to help support as education scholarships for 10 orphaned students affected from the unrest in the 3 Sothernmost provinces of Thailand in the school year 2020. |
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| | Japan Airlines (JAL) organising the 20th JAL Mileage Bank Charity Golf 2020
EDF Foundation would like to thank Japan Airlines (JAL) for organising the 20th JAL Mileage Bank Charity Golf 2020 to help raise schplarship fund to support education of Thai less fortunate students under EDF program in the coming school year 2020. On behalf of those scholarship recipients, we would like to express our sincerest appreciation to all 120 caring golfer participating in this event. |
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| | TCP Group organized a study trip & changing the idea as part of the organic farming
EDF Foundation in collaboration with TCP Group organized a study trip & changing the idea as part of the organic farming project at Wat Koh Wang Sai school in Nakhon Pathom province. The activities offered teachers from participating schools that joined the organic farming project to learn together on benefits of the project, working management, strength and weakness, problems, obstacles, solution for their betterment of success and the integration of related knowledge for student classes. |
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| | HSBC in collaboration with EDF Foundation orgnized Volunteering Day
HSBC in collaboration with EDF Foundation organized Volunteering Day under the ‘Bank on a Bright Future with HSBC project with the support of HSBC Youth Opportunities Programme at Suraokiew school in Nonthaburi province. It is one of the thirty schools nationwide HSBC has been supporting occupational knowledge outside their school classes.
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| | EDF and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) observed the teaching internship
EDF Foundation and Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU), Japan observed the teaching internship of APU students at Princess Chulabhorn Science High School in Chonburi, Pathumthani, Loei and Nakhon Srithammarat provinces, Mae Chai Witthayakhom school (Payao) and Suanboonyopatham school (Lamphun) and Thanyarat school (Pathum Thani), under the Student Exchange Nippon Discovery (SEND) program that offering opportunities to Japanese students to travel and practice teaching skills as well as learning Thai cultures at Thai schools along with strengthen relationships between Japan and Thailand. |
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| | Chevron (Thailand) Limited and EDF Foundation organised Chevron Volunteer Day
Chevron (Thailand) Limited and EDF Foundation organised "Chevron Volunteer Day" to help improve school facilities of Chumchon Prachanikorn Amnuayvej school, Pathumthani province. The volunteers from Chevron, EDF Foundation and nearby Caltex Gasoline Stations joined hands together in renovating school's playground and school's library, donating books, electric fans and sport equipment along with building mushroom farmhouse and preparing vegetable garden to help support lunch project of the school. |
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| | EDF Foundation would like to thank Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand)
EDF Foundation would like to thank Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) for handing over 300 educational scholarships worth 1.2 Million Baht to students from fisherman's families, studying at 46 schools in 5 districts of Prachuab Kirikhan province such as Muang, Bangsapan, Bangsapan Noi, Hua Hin and Pranburi at Baan Pak Nam Pran school. |
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| | EDF Foundation was pleased to accomodate scholarship donors from Shinnyo-en
EDF Foundation was pleased to accomodate scholarship donors from Shinnyo-en (Thiland) Foundation and Shinnyo-en Japan to join various relationship building activities with their sponsored students in Thailand such as visiting students’ families in Bangkok and Chiang Mai, planting mangroves in Samutsongkram province, along with organising scholarship handover ceremony valued 1,320,000 Baht to 23 existing scholarship students and graduation ceremony to 20 students who garuated bachelor’s degree in this year |
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| | EDF Foundation, in collaboration Ikano (Thailand) Ltd or IKEA
EDF Foundation, in collaboration Ikano (Thailand) Ltd or IKEA, organised staff volunteering activity or ‘IKEA Social Day’ at Anuban Bangyai School, Nonthaburi province, where IKEA volunteers and primary level students of the school did several activities together such as growing vegetables, making flowerpots from used plastic bottles, English vocabularies and conversation and proper waste separation. In addition, IKEA also donated electric fans to Anuban Bangyai School and Wat Srirat School, Nonthaburi province. |
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| | EDF Foundation and TCP Group organised TCP spirit
EDF Foundation and TCP Group organised “TCP spirit” activities linked to organic farming project with participation of over 100 volunteers from TCP Group and students of Chumchon Watnamai school, Pathum Thani province, where the project is located.
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| | EDF Foundation organised the orientation under the Self-Reliance School project Year 2
EDF Foundation organised the orientation for 11 participating schools in Nonthaburi province under the ‘Self-Reliance School’ project Year 2, supported by Ikano (Thailand) Ltd or IKEA. All participating teachers were expected to support their students to learn more about agriculture, develop career skills, generate income from school products, raise environmental awareness, along with build relationships and network amongst participating schools and communities. |
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| | Caltex and EDF Foundation signed MOU on Caltex Fuel Your School Year 5
Caltex and EDF Foundation signed MOU on “Caltex Fuel Your School Year 5 : Smart Innovation Smart School” with the presence of Mr. Salman Sadat, Country Chairman and General Manager Products, Chevron (Thailand) Limited, (2nd from left) and Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, EDF Managing Director (3rd from left), in witness of executuve members from Chevron (Thailand) and EDF Foundation. The event was held recently at Chevron (Thailand) Limited, Rama III Road, Bangkok. |
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| | EDF Foundation and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) organised an orientation and study trip
EDF Foundation and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) organised an orientation and study trip under Mubadala Intergrated Development Project Year 7 (MPID) for school directors and teachers from 12 project participating schools in Songkhla to explore and study about project implemntation and management at Chumchon Ban Both Pradoo, Songkhla province. The projects of those 12 participating schools include Agriculture project, Career Development project, Income Generating project, Sea Life Conservation project and Traditional Art Conservation project for instance. |
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| | EDF Foundation would like to thank Toshiba Hokuto Electronic Devices (Thailand) Co., Ltd
EDF Foundation would like to thank Mr.Hidemi Iseki (Middle) President, Toshiba Hokuto Electronic Devices (Thailand) Co., Ltd for handing over a donation that raised from EDF donation boxes placed in company’s office space. EDF would like to thank for its kind benevolence in offering EDF donation box placement which had helped at least 34 less fortunate students under EDF program to contiunue their lower secondary education during the past 10 years. |
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| | EDF Foundation recently organised Year 2019 Board of Directors meeting
EDF Foundation recently organised Year 2019 Board of Directors’ meeting to present Fiscal year 2018's activity report and achievemts to the Board members. In summary, in FY2018, EDF's total revenue for scholarship programs and school development projects was at the total 77.44 MB which increased 5.27% from the previous fiscal year |
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| | EDF Foundation would like to thank HSBC executives and employees
EDF Foundation would like to thank HSBC executives and employees for joining activities and donating to support education of less fortunate kids at EDF Booth at “HSBC Sustainability Awareness Day 2019” held today at HSBC Headquaters, Bangkok which aimed to create the awareness about HSBC’s Global Corporate Sustainability strategies and various community investment programme in Thailand. |
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| | Japanese Artists from Hiroshima under the name Oosedo Chishima
Mr.Takashi Oosedo and Mr.Satoshi Chishima, Japanese Artists from Hiroshima under the name Oosedo Chishima,
recently organised an Instrumenatal Music Concert at Chumchon Prachanikorn Amnuayvej school, Pathumthani, to inspire and encourage Thai students to love playing musical instruments. |
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| | EDF Foundation in collaboration with HSBC organised Volunteering Day
EDF Foundation in collaboration with HSBC organised Volunteering Day at Wat Pirunsart school in Pathum Thani province, under the ‘Bank on a Bright Future with HSBC project aimed at developing capabilities and skills of Thai youth. HSBC volunteers together with students and teachers worked together in painting school canteen and playground equipment, making bricks for school usage and training on ‘Online marketing techniques’ to students leaders. |
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| | EDF Foundation would like to thank Summit Queen Co., Ltd.
EDF Foundation would like to thank Ms.Pornpimol Kamprasert, Executive Vice President, Summit Queen Co., Ltd. for handing over a 100,000 Baht donation that raised from their recent charity brooch sale, to support as 50 educational scholarship for less fortunate students under EDF Scholarship Program in this School Year 2019. |
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| | Thank you to The American Women Club of Thailand (AWC)
Thank you to The American Women’s Club of Thailand (AWC) led by Ms. Jennifer Sparks (4th from left), co-president and Ms Laura Bagin (3rd from left), co-chairs scholarship, for presenting the 8th Year donation amounted 2,250,000 baht to help support as educational scholarships for 375 needy female high school students under EDF administration in this school year 2019. |
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| | Donors from American Women's Club of Thailand (AWC) traveled to visit 22 scholarship students
Scholarship Donors from American Women's Club of Thailand (AWC) traveled to visit 22 scholarship students studying at Lablaesri Wittaya school and Nampad Chanupathum school in Uttaradit provinces to follow up lives of students after granted with scholarships. AWC has provided education support through EDF Foundation for many years and recently in 2018, AWC contributed a donation of 2,460,000 Baht to support 410 girl scholars to continue their studies in upper secondary school. |
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| | EDF Foundation co-organised Starbucks Community Service Day with Starbucks Coffee
EDF Foundation co-organised Starbucks Community Service Day with Starbucks Coffee (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. at Children’s Village School Moo Baan Dek to do a variety of volunteering activities such as growing vegetables, building fish pond, renovating resting area, offering food, snacks and drinks plus handing gifts to the needy children. EDF Foundation has been partnering with Starbucks USA for the Dual Vocational Education & Career Development Project |
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| | EDF Foundation would like to thank Khun Ching Ching, Kharittha
EDF Foundation would like to thank Khun Ching Ching, Kharittha, Thai TV CH7 Actress, for handing a donation valued 15,000 Baht that raised through encouraging friends and fans to turn congratulations flowers bouquets into donations which can be allocated as educational scholarships for at least 7 less fortunate students under EDF program to continye their lower secondary school in this school year 2019. |
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| | Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) organised a Leadership Camp for students and teachers
EDF Foundation and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) organised a Leadership Camp for students and teachers from 4 districts of Prachuab Kiri Khan province; Mueang, Bang Saphan, Hua Hin and Pran Buri, under Mubadala Petroleum Integrated Development Project (MPID) Year 3, with an aim to develop leadership skill, thinking skill and profession skills of participating students so that they are able to apply skills and knowledge gained to develop themselves, their project in schools and their communities. |
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| | HSBC Collaborates with EDF Foundation to Enhance Thai Needy Students’ Future Skills
November 2018: HSBC, in collaboration with the EDF Foundation, launched “Bank on a Bright Future with HSBC” project as part of the HSBC Youth Opportunities Programme (HYOP). A one-year activity, which will start from December 2018, covers agriculture, poultry farming, cooking, baking, performing arts, handicrafts, product marketing & branding and others. All activities will benefit some 3,000 students and teachers in 30 schools and local communities in five provinces, includingChiangrai, Nakhon Panon, Sakon Nakhon, Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani provinces. |
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| | EDF conducted a field survey to follow up school's health promotion projects in 5 provinces
October 2018: EDF Foundation conducted a field survey to follow up our recent health promotion project to promote eating of fruit and vegetables and exercising for Thai students at schools in 5 Provinces; Pathum Thani, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Songkhla, Phatthalung, and Trang. The survey aims to monitor project progress such as promoting exercising in school, changing school lunch menu, doing organic farm, etc and we found that most schools could implemented and achieved project's goals as planned |
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| | DIGIGO Co.,Ltd handed 120,000 Baht from its Virtual run Campaign
September 2018: A big thank to executives and representative from DIGIGO Co.,Ltd and Sport Euro together with the winner of the running campaign for handing over a 120,000 Baht donation that raised from the recent virtual run campaign through the website www.longyoungrun.com Said donation will help support at least 60 less fortunate students under EDF scholarship program to continue their lower secondary school education in this school year 2018. |
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| | EDF and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) organized a tour guide training for students in Songkhla
October 2018: EDF Foundation and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) organized a tour guide training for students and people in Sathing Pra district, SongKhla province under “Mubadala Petroleum Integrated Development Project (MPID) 6th Year” aiming to encourage local people to be a community’s tour guides and share useful tourism information in the community such as tourist attractions, OTOP products and local homestays which will enhance income generating and career opportunities for local people. |
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| | EDF Foundation observed Scholarship Ceremony held by The SET Foundation
EDF Foundation was invited by The SET Foundation to attend the meeting and observe the scholarship hand over ceremony to 201 students in higer education at Rajabhat Sisaket University. EDF Foundation and the SET Foundation is cooperating to administer the scholarship program for students in University level in the coming school year 2019. |
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| | EDF and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) hands 300 scholarships to students from fishermen's families in Songkhla
EDF Foundation and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) Limited organised the School Year 2018's Scholarship Handover Ceremony for 300 needy students from 70 schools in Songkhla province under Mubadala Petroleum Integrated Development Project (MPID) which aims to provide educatio support for needy students from fisherman’s families and implement school and community development project in the areas of 3 districts in Songkhla such as Muang District, Sating Phra District and Singha Nakhon District. EDF Foundation has continuously implemented said project for 6 consecutive years since 2013. |
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| | Oosedo Chishima organised a Concert in Khon Kaen and Nakornratchasima to inspire Thai kids to love playing music
EDF Foundation would like to thank Mr.Takashi Oosedo and Mr.Satoshi Chishima, Japanese Artists from Hiroshima under the name Oosedo Chishima, for organising an Instrumenatal Music Concert at 3 schools under EDF Scholarship Program in Khon Kaen and Nakornratchasima to inspire and encourage Thai students to love playing musical instruments. "Oosedo Chishima" felt very impressive for the smiles of Thai kids in Northeastern Thailand and expect to come back to organise the concert at schools in Thailand again in the future. |
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| | EDF Foundation organised a training for almost 100 schools under Health Promotion Project
July 9-10, 2018: EDF Foundation organised a training for almost 100 participating schools under our recent Health Promotion Project funded by Thai Health Foundation to promote fruit and vegetable consumption and physical exercise for school-age children and Great Food, Good Veggie Project. Guest Lecturers from The Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University and a nutritionist from Public health department 12 in Yala province |
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| | EDF Foundation and Mubadala Petroleum organised a training on "Digital Media for Creative Learning"
August 6-7, 2018: EDF Foundation in collaboration with Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) organised a training on "Digital Media for Creative Learning" for teachers and students from 11 schools in Prachuab Kirikhan under Mubadala Petroleum Integrated Development Project (MPID) Year 3 to empower teacher and students with the knowledge on how to use digital media appropiately and how to apply digital media in learning and teaching including in their projects in schools |
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| | TOMS gave 38,970 pairs of TOMS shoes to needy students in Chiang Rai province
July 2018: TOMS Shoes, in collaboration with the EDF Foundation gave 38,970 pairs of TOMS shoes to needy students from 149 schools in 5 districts of Chiang Rai provinces; Mae Sai, Mae Jan, Mae Fah Luang, Doi Luang and Chiang Saen under ‘TOMS Giving Program’ which TOMS will donate one pair of shoes to each needy student for every purchase made by a customer anywhere around the world. For 5 years TOMS has collaborated with EDF Foundation in giving 183,750 pairs of TOMS shoes Thai needy students in Tak, Chiangmai, Ubon Ratchathani, Surin and recently in Chiangrai. |
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| | EDF Foundation and UPS Foundation handed 100 bicycles and helmets to needy students in Tak province
July 23, 2018: EDF Foundation organised a hand over ceremony of 100 bicycles and helmets to students from 20 schools in Mae Sot, Tak province under "UPS Ride with Bright Future" project funded by the UPS Foundation, USA which aimed at promoting equal access to education for those less fortunate in rural Thailand, as well as enabling them with safe and convenient transportation to school. The training on traffic rules, safety-riding tips and basic bicycle maintenance was also provided to all bicycle recipient. UPS Foundation also supported the initiate of Bike Club in each school. |
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| | EDF Foundation and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) held a Capacity Building Training for teachers in Songkhla
July 21-22, 2018: EDF Foundation and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) held a Capacity Building Training for teachers from 13 schools in Songkhla province, participating in the project named "Mubadala Petroleum Integrated Development (MPID) Year 6" The training was organised using the concept of Play+Learn = Plearn (Means "Fun" in Thai) with the expectation that participating teachers will be encouraged and empowered with happiness and energetic and to accomplish the project in each of their school as planned. |
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| | EDF Foundation organised a workshop on proposal writing for teachers from 50 schools
May 31 - 5 June, 2018: EDF Foundation organised a workshop on proposal writing for teachers of 50 participating schools from Pathumthani, Prachuab Khirikhan, Trang, Pattalung and Songkhla provinces under our recent Health promotion project funded by Thai Health Foundation. The workshop aimed to train the participants on how to write the effective project proposal in accordance with the project objectives to promote students to eat enough fruits and vegetables daily according to WHO standard and do physical exercise at least 60 minutes per day. |
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| | EDF Foundation conducted a training session on project supervision for Education Service Area Officcers from 5 provinces
June 25-26, 2018: EDF Foundation conducted a training session on academic support and project supervision for Education Service Area Officers from 5 provinces; Pathumthani, Prachuab Khirikhan, Trang, Pattalung and Songkhla provinces under our recent Health promotion project to promote eating of fruit and vegetables and exercising for Thai students, funded by Thai Health Foundation. The training aims to train them to be the project supervisor in provincial level to help EDF monitor, follow up and support schools in each province to run the project successfully in accordance with the project goals. |
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| | EDF and CDG Grroup organised a workshop on Coding for students in Udonthani
June 18-22, 2018: EDF Foundation through its Col. Somkid Sreesangkom Memorial Fund and CDG Group hosted a "Code Their Dreams" computer training camp for more than 300 teachers and students in Sang Khom District, Udornthani province such as Sang Khom Wittaya school, Khok Pho Wittaya School, and Ban Na Nam Chum School. The participants enjoyed creating a mini game using the program and coding skills from the training and present their works at the end of the training. The purpose of this training is to inspire teachers and students to see the importance of computer coding and they can apply these skills in the school curriculum and create teaching materials for students. |
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| | Japanese Artists, Oosedo Chishima, hold a charity concert to help Thai poor students with EDF
June 22, 2018: EDF Foundation would like to thank Mr.Takashi Oosedo and Mr.Satoshi Chishima, Japanese Artists from Hiroshima under the name Oosedo Chishima, for visiting EDF Bangkok office and hands a donation to help poor students through EDF. In addition Oosedo Chishima will hold a mini concert to help raise scholarship fund for EDF poor students in the coming June 24 to 27, 2018 in Khon Kaen and Nakornratchasima provinces respectively. Aside from enjoy listening instrumental music, "Oosedo Chishima" also hopes to inspire Thai kids to love playing musical instruments. |
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| | Toshiba Hokuto Electronic Devices hands 10th Year continuing donation valued 114,851 Baht
June 15, 2018: Many thanks to executives and personnels of Toshiba Hokuto Electronic Devices (Thailand) for the 10th Year continuing donation valued 114,851.75 Baht to help support at least 47 less fortunate students to continue their studies in this school year 2018. Said donation was raised from personnels and visitors of the company through the donation boxes placed at the reception area. |
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| | EDF signed MoU on Code Their Dreams project with CDG Group
June 13, 2018: EDF signed MoU on ‘Code Their Dreams’ project with CDG Group to develop Thai students’ coding skills. ‘Code Their Dreams’ is a CSR project of the CDG Group that will train students in their programing and coding skills that should benefit the society, particularly IT and technology. |
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| | EDF Foundation organized Year 2018 Board of Directors meeting
June 12, 2018: EDF Foundation recently organized its 2018 Board of Directors’ meeting and reported on its 2017 operation. During the 2017 financial year, EDF Thailand provided 10,074 scholarships worth 27,637,000 baht to needy Thai students. The foundation during the last financial year also operated sustainable development projects in 14 schools and 14 colleges in 13 provinces, providing benefits to students, schools, colleges and communities in those respected provinces. |
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| | EDF Foundation and Mubadala Petroleum organised an organic farm study trip for teachers in Songkhla
June 5, 2018: EDF Foundation and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) Limited hold a study trip for school directors and teachers from participating schools under MPID Integrated Development project Year 6 to a study trip at Ban Chat Organic farm in Sathingphra, Songkhla to get first hand experiences by doing various activities around the farm including removing weeds, fertilizer mixing and tree planting. The farm owner also gave advices to the participants on effective agricultural farming to encourage and set examples to apply in the agriculture project in each school. |
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| | EDF Foundation discussed with Directors of Primary Educational Service Area Office in 5 provinces
May 4-7, 2018: EDF Foundation discussed with Directors of Primary Educational Service Area Office in Pathumthani, Prachuab Khirikhan, Trang, Pattalung and Songkhla provinces about the cooperation in implementing a Health Promotion Project ,funded by Thai Health Foundation, aiming to enable students to eat enough fruits and vegetables daily according to WHO standard and physically exercise at least 60 minutes per day. We hope to expand the project larger scale in provincial level. |
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| | EDF Foundation organised a study trip to organic farm for teachers from Prachuab Kirikhan.
May 23, 2018: EDF Foundation and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) Ltd. organised a study trip for teachers from schools in Prachuab Kirikhan that participate in the MPID's Integrated Development project Year 3 at Ban Suan Suparak organic farm in Petchaburi Province such as observing poultry farming called “Happy Chicken” and combined vegetables and fruits garden. The farm owner also share experiences in farm management and marketing which inspired and encouraged participating teacher to apply knowlegde gained in their projects in each school. |
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| | American Women’s Club of Thailand hands the 7th year scholarship donation valued 2.46MB
May 14, 2018: Thank you to The American Women’s Club of Thailand (AWC) led by Ms Lauri Barrett (2nd from left), President, together with Ms Laura Bagin (4th from left), co-chairs scholarship, for presenting the 7th Year donation amounted 2,460,000 baht to help support as educational scholarships for 410 needy female high school students under EDF administration in this school year 2018. |
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| | EDF attended the grand opening of IKEA Store Bang Yai as partner in community development
March 15, 2018: EDF Foundation attended the grand opening ceremony of IKEA, Bang Yai Branch, in Nonthaburi province, its 2nd store in Thailand, the largest IKEA store in Southeast Asia and becomes the 423rd store operated in 49 countries. EDF Foundation has been partnered with Ikano (Thailand) and IKEA Bangyai in co-organizing CSR activities in community and education development for students and schools in Nonthaburi province. |
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| | "JAL Mileage Bank Charity Golf 2018" to support EDF Scholarship Program
January 22, 2018: A big thank to Japan Airlines (JAL) for organizing JAL Mileage Bank Charity Golf 2018 to help raise funds to support educational scholarships for Thai less fortunate students under EDF Scholarship Program. JAL has continuously organized said charity golf to support EDF scholarship program for 5 consecutive years. |
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| | EDF Foundation brought scholarship sponsors from Japan to home visit students in Bangkok and Chiang May
March 2-6, 2018: EDF brought scholarship sponsors from Shinnyo-en Japan to visit their sponsored students who currently studying higher education in universities in Bangkok and Thailand. The donors had a chance to meet with students and their family to inquire about their living conditions and give encouragement in studying to the students. Furthermore, the donors also congratulates to those scholarship students who going to graduate their bachelor's degree in the school year 2017. |
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| | EDF and IKEA brought teachers and students to a study tour in Chonburi
February 5, 2018: EDF Foundation and Ikano (Thailand) Limited (IKEA) brought teachers and students from 5 schools in Ban Yhai, Nonthaburi to a study tour at Mab Aung Natural Agricultural Center at Ban Beung , Chonburi province. The participants had a chance to learn about the ‘Mound, Pond and Farm Model’ according the King Rama IX Sufficient Economy and had a workshop on making natural fertilizer, learn how to grow crops in the dry season and rice farming. The participating teachers and students are expected to adapt and apply the knowledge gained in own school's agriculture project. |
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| | EDF and IKEA held the 4th IKEA Social Day in Nonthaburi
January 26, 2018: A big thank to Ikano (Thailand) Limited for allowing its 60 personnels to participate the 4th IKEA Socaial Day at Wat Anek Dittharam School, Bang Yhai district, Nonthaburi and do a volunteering activity through the set up of various learning bases including environmental awareness, natural hazard safety guideline, English language learning and decorate the English learning board. The students were also offered with special lunch menu and cupcake with personalized decoration by their own choice. In additions, IKEA staffs also played games with students and gave some rewards and souvenir from Ikea to the students. |
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| | EDF Donor visits sponsored student in Roi-Et province
December 27, 2017: A Big thank to EDF scholarship sponsors from Bangkok Toyama Kenjinkai for visiting their 2 sponsored students, currently studying in Grade 7 at Ban Chaeng School, Ardsamard District, Roi-Et province. In addition, the sponsors also observe learning activities in school and visit families of the sponsored students to inquire about their living conditions and give encouragement in studying and gifts to the students. |
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| | EDF and IKEA held the 2nd IKEA Social Day in Nonthaburi
November 30, 2017: Ikano (Thailand) Limited (OKEA) and EDF organised the 2nd IKEA Social Day at Wat Srirat School, Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, allowing 80 IKEA staffs to do a volunteer activity in the school including paint schools’ walls, paint a BBL playground , paint futsal field, decorate a knowledge board about ASEAN nations and teach environmental awareness to the students such as waste separation. Special lunch menu along with Ice cream and gifts were also offered to students in the schools. |
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| | EDF Donor visits sponsored student in Mukdahan province
December 6, 2017: EDF would like to thank Mr.Masaru Takashima, EDF Scholarship Donor from Japan for traveling to visit his 2 sponsored student, Sirikwan Upatchar and Ekkapol Kodphrom, currently studying in Grade 8 at Ban Chanod 2 School, Mukdahan province. The donor had a chance to visit their school, meet with student's parents and hand a gift and give encouragement in studying to both students. |
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| | TomorrowCharity hands 565 scholarships to support less fortunate students under EDF Program
November 29, 2017: A Big thank to TomorrowCharity and Ms. Arunocha Phanuphan, Managing Director, Broadcast Thai Television Co.,Ltd. for handing over a donation of 565 educational scholarships valued 1,130,000 Baht to EDF Foundation, which raised from "Me for ToMorroW" Camapign 2017: 1 T-Shirt helps support a child's education for a month. On behalf of those 565 scholarship recipients, we would like to say thank you to TomorrowCharity and its customers for help give a brigter future to Thai less fortunate students with EDF. |
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| | EDF and Nokia Solutions and Network hosted Thai Cyber Kids Contest 2017
November 13-14, 2017: EDF Foundation and Nokia Solutions and Network (Thailand) hosted Thai Cyber Kids Contest 2017 in making videos editing between students and teachers from Pracha Nikon Amnuai Wet School and Wat Pirunsat School, Pathumthani Province. Guest specialist was invited to instruct techniques on how to do quality photo and video shooting for the students and representatives from Nokia Cellular and Network (Thailand) were also invited to be judges and give students feedbacks. Moreover, EDF also provided teacher training based on E-learning method and teaching techniques. |
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| | EDF partnered with IKEA Bangyai in co-organizing CSR activities
November 23, 2017: EDF Foundation has been partnered with IKEA Bangyai in co-organizing CSR activities in community and education development for students and schools in Nonthaburi province. EDF executives are seen with Mr Thomas Friberg (center), Store Manager of IKEA Bangyai and IKEA team members during IKEA Roof Capping ceremony, a Swedish traditional party thanking neighbours for their help and involvement in building houses, at IKEA Bangyai in Nonthaburi province, its 2nd store in Thailand. With the area covering 50,278 sqms IKEA Bangyai, scheduled to open in March 2018, will be the largest IKEA store in Southeast Asia and will be IKEA’s 423rd store operated in 49 countries. |
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| | EDF donor organised a Charity Soccer Match to support education for orphaned students
November 19, 2017: A sincerest thank to Khun Prasopchok Israngulnaauthaya, EDF donor and his friends for organising a Charity Soccer Match to raise fund to help orphaned students who lost their parents from the unrest in the 3 Southernmost provinces of Thailand, and could raise 11,300 Baht donation to support 2 orphaned students to continue their study in the coming school year. |
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| | EDF Donor visits sponsored student in Surin province
November 8, 2017: EDF would like to thank Mr.Sachio Watanabe, EDF Scholarship Donor from Japan for traveling to visit his sponsored student, Ms. Kannikar Srisook, currently studying in Grade 11 at Phanom Dong Ran School, Surin province in this school year 2017. The donor had a chance to meet with student's parents to hand a gift and give encouragement in studying to the student. |
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| | Thai Yamaha Motor hands the 9th Year Scholarship Donation of 120,000 Baht
September 28, 2017: A sincerest thank to Thai Yamaha Motor Co.,Ltd. for their 9th Year continuing contribution valued 120,000 Baht handed by Mr.Shigeo Hayakawa, Chief Executive Officer (Second from the right) to support another 20 poor students to continue their secondary school for at least 3 years. Since 2009 to the present Thai Yamaha Motor Co.,Ltd. has sponsored the total number of 180 students to complete their lower secondary school through EDF Scholarship Program. |
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| | Thai fans of Park Jin-young GOT7 hands 130,000Baht donation to help orphaned children in the South of Thailand
September 22, 2017: A Big thank to Thai fans of Park Jin-young , a member of GOT7 boy group, for contributing a donation valued 130,000 THB on behalf of Park Jin-young which has been raised through a project called A Gift to Give in the occasion of Park Jin-young's 22nd Birthday Anniversary on today September 22, 2017. Said donation will be provided as 26 educational scholarships to help orphaned student who lost parents from Southern Thailand insurgency to continue their education in this school year 2017. |
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| | EDF Donor visits sponsored student in Sakonnakorn province
September 1, 2017: EDF would like to thank Mr.Hirokazu Hata, EDF Scholarship Donor from Japan for traveling to visit his sponsored student, Ms. Thidarat Ngamyarat, studying in Grade 9 at Ban Yang Loan Charoenrat Paibool School, Sakonnakorn province in this school year 2017. Thidarat has been sponsored by Mr. Hata for 3 consecutive years since studying in Grade 7 in School Year 2015 until the present. |
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| | EDF and UPS organized a Staff Service Day at a school in Pathumthani
August 5, 2017: EDF Foundation and UPS Parcel Delivery Service Ltd. organized a Staff Service Day at Ruamjai Prasit School, Pathum Thani province by help cleaning the classrooms, wash basins, prayer building, and library. The learning materials and media were also given to the school for using in the classroom activities. |
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| | EDF Foundation and Target held a Staff Service Day in Pathumthani Province
August 5, 2017: EDF Foundation and Target Sourcing Services LLC held a Staff Service Day at Wat Sopanaram school, Pathumthani province by help make the vegetable garden for the school and teach English to grade 3-6 students by using flash cards. In addition, the sport equipments was also handed over for school's sport learning activities. |
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| | EDF held the training and workshop on "Food Processing and Product Packaging" to women groups in SongKhla
July 22, 2017: EDF Foundation held the training and workshop on "Food Processing and Product Packaging" for Women Group in Singha Nakorn District, Songkhla province, supported by Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) for 5 consecutive years. This year, the participants includes 4 women groups from Pa Kad , Ching Ko, Sating Moh and Wat Khanun Sub-districts. The lecturers from Faculty of Science and Technology and Faculty of Arts, Songkhla Rajabhat University were invited to demonstrate how to make preserved and dried fruits and how to apply local materials for product packaging. |
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| | EDF and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) held the "Online Marketing" Training in Prachuab Kiri Khan
July 19, 2017: EDF Foundation and Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) Ltd. held the "Online Marketing" Training to Fishery Group at Ban Paknam Pran including teachers and students from 7 schools in Huan Hin, Pranburi and Muang Prachuabkirikhan Districts to empower them with knowledge on E-Commerce and the usage of online social media for selling their local products. In addition, teachers and students also had a chance to observe "Sufficient School Model" at Ban Kork Chang School, Muang Prachuab Kirkhan District to exchange the experiences in applying the sufficient economy principals of the late King Rama9 in school's agricultural farming. |
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| | EDF held the training for teachers and students under Thai Cyber Kids Project
June 14-20, 2017: EDF Foundation held Capacity Development Training under "Thai Cyber Kids" Project supported by Nokia Solutions And Networks (Thailand) Ltd.for teacher and student leaders from Wat Pirunsart School, Lumlookka and Chomchon Pracha Nikon Amnuai Wet School, Nong Suea, Pathumthani province to encourage new experiences in applying computer skills in the digital era that includes E-Commerce, E-Learning, Media Literacy, Using Social Media to PR their School-Community and Making Videos as well as to empower their teamwork, confidence and leadership creatively. |
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| | American Women’s Club of Thailand hands the 6th year scholarship donation valued 2.84 MB
June 7, 2017: A Big thank to The American Women’s Club of Thailand (AWC) led by Ms Lauri Barrett (2nd from left), president, together with Ms Michelle Hartel (far left) and Ms Laura Bagin (3rd from left), co-chairs scholarship, for presenting the 6th Year donation amounted 2,844,000 baht to help support as educational scholarships for 474 needy female high school students under EDF administration in this school year 2017. |
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| | EDF Donor visits sponsored student in Mukdahan province
May 24, 2017: EDF would like to thank Mrs.Kyoko Sakamoto (Left), EDF Scholarship Donor from Japan for traveling to visit her sponsored student, Mr. Pisitt Joompaeng, studying in Vocational School Year 1 at Navamintrachinee College, Mukdahan province in this school year 2017. Pisit has been sponsored by Mrs. Sakamoto for 4 consecutive years since studying in Grade 7 in School Year 2014 until the present. |
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| | EDF Scholarship donors visited the sponsored student in Ubonratchathani Province
May 5, 2017: EDF would like to thank Mr.Naoyuki Nakajima, EDF Scholarship Donor, for traveling from Japan to visit his sponsored student, Mr. Weerapat KhueaKham, currently studying in Vocational School Year 2 at Trakarn Pheudphol Technical College, Ubonratchathani province. Weerapat has been sponsored by Mr. Nakajima for 5 consecutive years since studying in Grade 7 in School Year 2013.
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| | Welcome students from Wakayama University to attend the 6th Year Study Trip in Thailand
February 15-25, 2017: EDF was pleased to welcome students from Wakayama University, Japan to attend the 6th Year Study Trip in Thailand with home staying at Chonprathan Pha Taek School, Chiang Mai province. The Study Trip purpose was to deepen the relationship between Japan and Thailand through various cultural exchange activities such as Origami paper folding, Making Bamboo Copter, Offering food to monks, Making "Kratong" from Banana leaf, etc. |
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| | Donors from Shinnyo-en Japan visited sponsored students in Chiang Mai and Bangkok
February 18-22, 2017: EDF Foundation was please to welcome donors and scholarship program coordinator from Shinnyo-en Japan led by Mr.Masahiko SATO, Mr.Nobuo KANARI and Mrs.Ratcha ZOTA to visit and discuss with 31 sponsored students living in Chiang Mai and Bangkok to advise about future career options for those graduating in this school year and also give encouragement in studying for those currently studying. |
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| | The Crown Property Bureau hands the 8th year continuing contribution valued 300,000 Baht
February 21, 2017: EDF Foundation would like to express our sincerest thank and appreciation to The Crown Property Bureau for their 8th year continuing contribution valued 300,000 Baht to provide as 60 educational scholarships for children with disabilities and orphaned children who lost their parents in the 3 southernmost provinces of Thailand to continue their study in the coming school year 2017. |
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| | EDF Foundation and Nokia organised and hosted the Thai Cyber Kids Project 2017
February 17, 2017: EDF Foundation in collaboration with Nokia (Thailand) Limited with the presence of Mr. Sebastiwb Kaurent, Country Director, organised and hosted the Computer Handover Ceremony and Orientation under 'Thai Cyber Kids Project for student representatives from participating schools in Pathumthani province such as Wat Pirunsat The project aims to support, encourage and narrow the technology gap for rural less fortunate students |
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| | Alpha Capital Asset Management donates computer sets to less forttunate schools in Pathumthani
February 16, 2017: A big thank to Alpha Capital Asset Management Co., Ltd. who realizes the importance of technological learning in the digital age for Thai less fortunate students by donating 9 sets of PCs and 6 Laptop Computers through EDF Foundation to hand over to 4 needy schools in Pathumthani province; Wat Samuharatbumrung School, Wat Punjatha Yikawat School, Yu Pracha Nukhro School, Wat jatupitwarawas School. |
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| | EDF donor initiate a Bare Footed Charity Walk to raise fund for orphaned students
23 December, 2016 : A Big thank to Khun Prasopchok Israngulnaauthaya, EDF donor, for initiate a Bare Footed Charity Walk to raise fund to help orphaned students who lost their parents from the unrest in the 3 Southernmost provinces of Thailand, started from Bang Kruai, Nonthaburi at 6.30am to Nonthaburi pier at 12.00pm on today December 23, 2016 and could raise 9,940.50 Baht donation to support 2 orphaned students to continue their education in the coming school year 2017. |
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| | EDF Foundation organized "Love Home, Save Our Sea" Camp in Prachuab Khiri Khan province
November 25-27, 2016: EDF Foundation organized "Love Home, Save Our Sea" Camp under "Mubadala Petroleum Integrated Development Project - MPID" supported by Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) Limited at Wing 5, Ao Manao, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand. There were 65 participants including 39 students, teachers from 9 schools, with kind assistance from Songkla University in designing camp activities through "Plearn" concept (Play + Learn) |
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| | EDF and American Women's Club of Thailand organised an English Camp for students in Chiang Rai
November 11-13, 2016: EDF Foundation would like to thank American Women's Club of Thailand (AWC) for organising "AWC Schoalrship Program English Camp" at Janjawa Wittayakhom School, Mae Chan, Chiang Rai province for 178 girl students including 24 teachers from 11 schools in Northern part of Thailand under AWC scholarship support aiming to encourage participating students to practice their English or interact with English native speakers through various fun activities and promote the English class activity ideas for the Thai National English teachers
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| | EDF Foundation brought teacher from Thailand to visit partnered school in Japan under Internet Friendship School Project
November 16-19, 2016: EDF Foundation brought a representative English teacher from Maechai Wittayakom School, Phayao province, Thailand, who has been participating in the Internet Friendship Project which aims to create a good understanding and relationship between Thai and Japanese Schools, to visit the partnered school in Japan, Toyokawa High School, Aichi prefecture, Japan. The Thai representative teacher got a chance to observe and participated classroom activities both academically and culturally including making the presentation about Maechai Wittayakom school to around 400 10th grader high school students.
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| | EDF organized A Professional Development Workshop for Thai National Elementary English Teachers in Songkhla province
October 15-16, 2016: EDF Foundation organized A Professional Development Workshop for 27 Thai National Elementary English Teachers in Songkhla province supported by Mubadala Petroleum (Thailand) Ltd. The Workshop was led by Ms. Margo Russell and Ms. Susilawati Japri, English Language Fellows for the U.S. State Department at Faculty of Education, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University. The workshop aims to improve English teaching skills for a meaningful classroom, discovering new perspectives/educational materials/fun activities and networking with colleagues.
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| | EDF Foundation took part in the volunteering activity and run in RunforDekThai 2016 at Lumpini Park
September 25, 2016: EDF Foundation took part in the volunteering activity and run in #RunforDekThai 2016 at Lumpini Park Bangkok, organised by American Women's Club of Thailand - Scholarship Program to raise awareness about education needs in Thailand and to raise scholarship funds to help underprivileged girls in rural Thailand. From 2012 to the present, AWC has supported 2,391 educational scholarship to less fortundate high school girls in Thailand under EDF administration. |
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| | MATTEL Children's Foundation and EDF held Year 2016 Scholarship Awarding Ceremony
September 16, 2016: EDF Foundation would like to thank executives from MATTEL Children's Foundation for attending the Scholarship Awarding Ceremony Year 2016 held at Ban Talad Kwai School, Buriram province, to hand over 100 scholarships to 14 representative scholarship recipients and EDF Scholasrship program supervising teachers from 11 schools. In addition, the executives from MATTEL also observed the progress of "MATTEL Agricultural Project for School Lunch Program" implemented at Ban Talad Kwai School. |
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| | Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation hands the 10th Year scholarship donation of 4,260,000 Baht
August 11-14 2016: A sincerest thank to Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation for contributing the 10th Year continuing donation valued 4,260,000 Baht to support 71 less fortunate students to continue study in higher education under EDF supervision. The Scholarship Hand Over Ceremony was recently held in Bangkok and Chiang Mai province respectively. In addition, the donors also had a chance to meet and visit their sponsored students at home and participate in the volunteering and recreation activites together to strengthen good relationship between donors and students. |
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| | EDF joins hand with Washington University to organise the 3rd Year Study trip to Sakonnakorn
September 4-9, 2016: EDF Foundation and Washington University organised a Study Trip to Thailand under "University of Washington Exploration Seminar 2016" Program. The program was led and supervised by Dr. Sangjan Rungruangkonkit, Faculty of Nurse, Washington University and it aims to allow participating students to explore the traditional ways of living of Thai rural people especially in the Northeast of Thailand, visit families of EDF scholarship students, participate in children's learning development activity and homestay with local villagers. |
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| | EDF Scholarship donor visits his sponsored student in Sakonnakorn Province
September 2, 2016: Many thanks to Mr. Hata Hirokazu, EDF Scholarship donor, and his family for traveling from Japan to visit his sponsored student at Ban Yang Lone Charoenrat Paiboon School, Phu Phan District, Sakonnakorn Province. In addition, he also hands a number of volleyballs to the school for using in school activity. We also thank to the school and teachers for a warm hospitality to the donor during this trip.
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| | TOMS gives more than 38,000 TOMS shoes to less fortunate students in Chiang Mai Province
August 29-30 2016: EDF Foundation would like to thank TOMS for giving more than 38,000 TOMS shoes to less fortunate students in 426 school in Chiang Mai Province. The hand over ceremony was recently held at Mae Ta Krai School, Mae On District and Jao Phor Luang Uppathum School, Muang District, Chiang Mai province. For further information that, from 2014 to present, TOMS has given over 100,000 TOMS shoes to less fortunate student in rural Thailand under EDF administration.
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| | Thai fans of Mark GOT7 hands 200,000 THB donation to help affected orphaned students from South Thailand insurgency
September 4, 2016: A Big thank to Thai fans of Mark Tuan, a member of GOT7 boy group, for contributing a donation valued 200,000 THB on behalf of Mark Tuan which has been raised through a project called Work hard, Play hard, GIVE HARDER (9ive4Mark) in the occasion of Mark Tuan's 24th Birthday Anniversary on September 4, 2016. Said donation will be provided as 40 educational scholarships to help orphaned student who lost parents from Southern Thailand insurgency to continue their education in this school year 2016.
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| | EDF offers Pha-pa Merit Fund in the occasion of EDF's 30th Anniversary at Wat Komes Rattanaram Temple
August 20, 2016: EDF Foundation staff gathered together at Wat Komes Rattanaram Temple, Pathumthani province, to offer the merit fund (Pha-pa Fund) raised in the occasion of EDF's 30th Anniversary to the priests to help support as educational scholarship for the Buddhist priests studying in higher education level as well as scholarships for less fortunate students in rural Thailand. We also helped renovate the terrain of "Dhamma Panya" Garden for the temple.
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| | EDF and Thai Health Promotion Foundation organised A National Conference for Great Fruits Good Veggies Project
August 20-21, 2016: EDF Foundation in cooperation with Thai Health Promotion Foundation organised A National Conference for Great Fruits Good Veggies Project at Miracle Grand Convention Hotel, Bangkok with the presence of over 600 participating teachers and students including delegates from Education Service Area Offices from 10 provinces from all over Thailand to exchange experiences and project achievements as well as to exhibit various successful projects of participating schools.
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| | EDF made a field survey to follow up "Mattel School Lunch Project" in Buriram province
July 28-29, 2016: EDF Foundation made a field survey to follow up the progress of "Mattel School Lunch Project" implemented in 3 rural schools in Buriram province; Ban Nong Pling School, Reung Thong Samakkee School, Lamplaimas District and Ban Talad Kwai School, Muang District, which have been granted the budget of 150,000 Baht from MATTEL Children's Foundation to promote the Agricultural farming for School Lunch Program and Agricultural Career Skill Development for needy students in the schools.
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| | Japanese teachers under "Internet Friendship School Project" visited partnered schools in Thailand
July 25-29, 2016: EDF Foundation was pleased to welcome participating Japanese teachers under "Internet Friendship School Project" to visit partnered schools in Thailand; Princess Chulabhorn's College, Pathum Thani, Ban Lao Pone Kor Laoratwittaya School, Ban Nakae School, Thatnara Wittaya School and Romklao School. Furthermore, the participants also had chance to visit families of EDF Scholarship students and home-stay with villagers at Ban Lao Pone Kor village, Sakon Nakhon province.
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| | EDF was awarderd Ratings Certificate from Giving Back Association
July 8, 2016: EDF Foundation would like to thank Giving Back Association by Mr. Terrence Philip Weir, Founder and M.R. Pridiyathorn Devakula for awarding Ratings Certificate to EDF Foundation as 5 Star rating charitable organization for its Good Governance&Transparency and Financial Efficiency. The "Giving Back Association Rating Certificate Awards" was held recently at HANA Microelectronic PCL, Bangkok on July 8, 2016. |
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| | EDF Scholarship Sponsors visited and met with sponsored students in Ubonratchathani and Sisaket Province
July 11-13, 2016: EDF Foundation would like to thank Mr.Tetsuhito Chaki and Mr.Hideo Fujisaki, EDF Scholarship Sponsors from Fujikura Union, Tokyo branch for traveling from Japan to visit and meet with 3 of their currently sponsored students, studying in Ubonratchathani and Sisaket provinces in the Northeast Thailand. Furthermore, the sponsors also had a chance to meet with their formerly sponsored student, Ms. Rattikarn Cheuneium, who is currently working in Bangkok. |
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| | Fitness Innovations 11th Year Anniversary hands a donation to support EDF Scholarship Program
July 14, 2016: EDF would like to thank Fitness Innovations (Thailand) Limited (Fit Thailand) for contributing a donation valued 13,800 Baht to suport as educational scholarships for at least 6 less fortunate lower secondary students under EDF Program in this school year 2016. Said donation was raised from the company's Sport Day, FIT GAMES : 11 Years Growing Together, in the occasion of its 11th Year Anniversary. |
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| | TomorrowCharity hands 650 scholarships to support less fortunate students under EDF Program
June 24. 2016: TomorrowCharity and Ms. Arunocha Phanuphan, Managing Director, Broadcast Thai Television Co.,Ltd. presented a donation of 650 educational scholarships to EDF Foundation, which raised from "Me for ToMorroW" Camapign: 1 T-Shirt helps support a child's education for a month. On behalf of those 650 scholarship recipients, EDF Foundation would like to say a big thank to TomorrowCharity and its customers for help give a brigter future to Thai less fortunate students with EDF. |
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| | Crown Property Bureau hands the 7th year scholarship donation of 300,000 Baht
June 14. 2016: EDF would like to thank Crown Property Bureau by Mr. Jaded Srichuen, Chief Social Affairs Division 2 (Right), for presenting the 7th year continuing contribution of 300,000 Baht to support educational scholarships for 30 students with disabilities and 30 orphaned students in the 3 Southernmost provinces of Thailand under EDF scholarship program in this school year 2016. |
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| | Teachers and students from NIST International School visiting EDF Office
13 June 2016: A sincere appreciation for teachers and middle school students from NIST International School for visiting EDF Office in Bangkok to discuss and exchange ideas on education development for Thai less fortunate children in rural areas and seeking for partnership in doing social activities with EDF Foundation. (www.edfthai.org/en)
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| | EDF and Thai Health Foundation organised Northeastern Region Conference for Great Fruits Good Veggies Project
May 26, 2016: EDF Foundation in cooperation with Thai Health Foundation organised the Northeastern Region Conference for Great Fruits Good Veggies Project at Sakonnakorn Province. EDF Foundation would like to thank guest speaker from Thai Health Foundation, teachers and students from project participating schools in Northeastern region such as Nakorn Phanom, Mukdaharn, Nong Khai and Bueng Kan for exchange their experiences and project achievenements including the exhibitions of a variety successful projects from participating schools.
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| | EDF joined an event TOMS One Day without Shoes 2016
May 10, 2016: A Big thank to TOMS for giving more than 100,000 pairs of shoes to less foryunate children under EDF Program since 2014 to the present and for such a special event One Day without Shoes that help raise public awareness. Also many thanks for everuone who visited to our booth and wrote such touching encouragement messages for orpaned children in the 3 Southernmost provinces of Thailand with EDF.
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| | "JAL Mileage Bank Charity Golf 2016" to support EDF Scholarship Program
29 April 2016: A sincerest thank to Japan Airlines (JAL) for organizing JAL Mileage Bank Charity Golf to raise funds to support educational scholarships for Thai less fortunate students under EDF Scholarship Program. JAL has continuously organized said charity golf to support EDF scholarship program for 4 consecutive years.
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| | "Dee Kan Na" Project hands a donation to support students with disability under EDF Program
22 April 2016: Many thanks to Chulalongkorn Business School and Office of Student Affairs, Chulalongkorn University for selecting EDF Foundation as one among 7 Thai charities to receive a donation valued 15,000 Baht from Student's Video Contest under "Dee Kan Na" Project (โครงการดีกันนะ) which aims to promote and encourage new generation of people to do good for the society. Said donation will support education of at least 3 students with disability under EDF Program in this school year 2016.
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| | US. Embassy and EDF Foundation organized "English Camp" for students in Chiang Mai
March 25 - 27, 2016 : Embassy of the United States, Bangkok, Thailand, in cooperation with EDF Foundation, organized the "English Access Alumni Camp - We are Active Citizens" in Chiang Mai. 52 high school students participated in the camp’s activities, which aim to encourage Thai students to use communicative English, especially with native speakers and English teaching through fun and interactive- |
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| | TUE Company's 18th Anniversary hands a donation of 134,600 Baht to support orphaned students
March 31, 2016 : EDF Foundation would like to thank Khun Tue, Sombatsara Thirasaroj, Founder, "TUE Company", Leading Event Organizer in Thailand and friends for coming over at EDF Office to hand a donation valued 134,600 Baht in the occasion of TUE company's 18th Anniversary and the launching of the Inspiration Photobook "TUE". Said donation will be allocated as educational scholarships for 26 orphaned students who lost their parents due to the unrest in the 3 Southernmost provinces of Thailand in this school year 2016 |
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| | "TUE Company" launches "TUE" Inspiration Photobook and collects donation to support EDF Scholarship Program
March 14, 2016: EDF Foundation would like to thank and congrats to Khun Tue, Sombatsara Thirasaroj, Founder, "TUE Company", a Leading Event Organizer in Thailand for the celebration of the company's 18th Anniversary and the launching of the Inspiration Photobook "TUE" which gathers years of his working experiences to inspire the next generation. The donation collected in the event will be donated to EDF Scholarship Program for less fortunate students in rural Thailand in this school year 2016
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| | EDF Foundation organized the Donor Trip to visit sponsored students in Nakornratchasima
March 1, 2016: EDF Foundation organized the Donor Trip to visit sponsored students at Trirattana Wittayakan School, Pakchong District, Nakornratchasima Province, to allow donors to feel the real learning atmosphere of students in rural school and understand the actual living conditions of Thai less fortunate students. There were 15 Japanese donors and interested people join this trip.
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| | EDF Charity Booth Activity at Thailand's Social Expo 2016 at Central World Bangkok
January 14-17, 2016: EDF had joined "Thailand's Social Expo 2016" at Central World Bangkok and we would like to thanks those donors and caring people who came over to join our activity "The Magic Bag Painting that bring the educational gift to less fortunate kids" at our booth. All the painted bag and gift set will be shipped to those needy students under EDF scholarship Program in rural Thailand accordingly.
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| | Embassy of the United States and EDF held an English Camp for students in Chiang Mai
November 27-29, 2015: EDF would like to thank Embassy of the United States, Bangkok, Thailand,for organising an English Camp under the "English Access Microscholarship Program” for 75 students in Chiang Mai province aims to encourage Thai students to use communicative English especially with native speakers through fun activities such as speaking, listening, reading, writing, discussion amd presentation. The activities also include nature trekking, learning about eco-tourism and recreational activities for kids at Mae Fah Luang Hill-Tribe Community, Mae Klang Luang Village.
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| | Club Thailand and Siam Music Yamaha held a Charity Concert for EDF Foundation
November 20, 2015: Club Thailand in cooperation with Siam Music Yamaha held a very special Charity Concert of Oosedo Chishima from Hiroshima for EDF Foundation. All revenue from ticket sales valued 30,000 Baht was donated to support EDF Scholarship Program for less fortunate children in Thailand. The concert and the donation hand over ceremony was held on last Friday 20, November 2015 at Siam Motor Building, Bangkok.
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| | UBS Securities organizes a Volunteering Service Day in Thailand
November 20,2015: Many thanks to 40 international volunteers from UBS Securities to participate in the volunteering acrivities with EDF Foundation at Ban Sra Saming School, Ubonratchathani province. The amount of 78,000 Baht was also donated to help improve the school infrastructures and pipeline water system. UBS Securities has been partnering with EDF in implementing various school development projects and organize the volunteering trip in Thailand for almost 10 years.
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| | Pharmax Shop and its customers donates 22,430 Baht to support EDF scholarship program
October 19, 2015: A big thank to Pharmax Shop by Mr. Narongchai Manosutthi, President (left), for handing over a donation of 22,430 Baht that donated by its customers through EDF donation boxes in the shop, to support EDF scholarship program for less fortunate students. EDF really appreciated and thank all the customer and Pharmax Shop for their continuing support for many years
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| | EDF Foundation in cooperation with University of Washington organised a Study Trip in Thailand
August 24 - September 2, 2015: University of Washington in cooperation with EDF Foundation organised a study trip to Thailand under the program called "University of Washington Exploration Seminar 2015" which aims to allow participating students to study about social problem and sanitation situation of rural Thai communities including the health care system and medical services of Thailand. All 15 trip participants also had chance to visit EDF Foundation's operation areas in Sakonnakorn province to do the community service activities and home staying with villagers.
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| | EDF Scholarship Presentation Ceremony in Buriram Province for School Year 2015
September 1, 2015: The Education Service Area Office, Primary Education, Area3, Buriram province, hosted the Scholarship Presentation Ceremony for this school year 2015 to award educational scholarship funds valued 233,800 Baht to 118 eligible students from 28 schools. EDF Foundation would like to say thank you to all parties involved for all the arrangements.
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| | American Women's Club of Thailand (AWC) visited scholarship students in Phrae and Uttaradit
July 13-15,2015: Donors from American Women's Club of Thailand (AWC) traveled to visit schools and scholarship students in Phrae and Uttaradit provinces in Northern Thailand to follow up lives of students after granted with scholarships. For more information, AWC has provided education support to less fortunate girl students in Thailand through EDF Foundation for many years and recently for this school year 2015, AWC contributed a donation of 2,478,000 Baht to support 413 girl scholars to continue their studies in upper secondary school.
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| | EDF organised a training on “Be Smart and Cute by Eating Protein, Vegetables and Fruits” project
August 4-5, 2015: EDF Foundation in cooperation with Thai Health Promotion Foundation organised a training on “Be Smart and Cute by Eating Protein, Vegetables and Fruits” project for the project personnel who will double up as the project’s support team to assist 150 schools from 10 provinces throughout Thailand under “Be Smart and Cute by Eating Protein, Vegetables and Fruits” project, funded by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation.
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| | Thai Yamaha Motor hands the 7th Year Scholarship Donation of 120,000 Baht
June 23, 2015: Many thanks and appreciation to Thai Yamaha Motor Co.,Ltd. for their continuing support to EDF Scholarship Program and for this 7th Year contribution of 120,000 Baht handed by Mr.Tetsuya Inamura, Chief Executive Officer (Third from the left) and Mr. Phongstorn Ermongkonchai,Chief of Finance, Corporate Planning, and Administration (Second from the left), to support another 20 poor students to continue their secondary school for at least 3 years.
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| | American Women's Club of Thailand hands the 4th Year scholarship donation valued 2.47MB
June 2, 2015: American Women's Club of Thailand (AWC) Scholarship Team led by Ms. Rebecca Brockwell, Scholarship Chair, AWC-Scholarship Program, hands the 4th Year continuing donation valued 2,478,000 Baht to Ms. Charuwat Boosamalee, EDF Project Director, to support as educational scholarships for 413 less fortunate girl students in upper secondary school in this academic year 2015.
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| | EDF and Unicity Marketing (Thailand) held scholarship ceremony in Chiang Rai
May 22, 2015: EDF in cooperation with Unicity Marketing (Thailand) and Unipower held the scholarship hand over ceremony for the school year 2015 at Ban Mai Suksunt School, Chiang Rai province. Unicity Marketing (Thailand) and Unipower recently contributed a donation of 1,800,000 Baht to support educational scholarships for 100 less fortunate students under EDF scholarship program in this year 2015.
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| | EDF joins "One Day Without Shoes" held by TOMS in Bangkok
May 21, 2015: Many thanks to TOMS for such valued event "One Day Without Shoes" and to all caring people who visited and greeted us at EDF Booth at EmQuartier Park, the EmQuartier Department Store, Sukhumvit, Bangkok. For more information, in the last year 2014, TOMS gave almost 30,000 shoes under ONE for ONE Campaign to Thai less fortunate students in Surin province administered by EDF.
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| | Charity Event by Thai Student in Boston to help orphaned students in the deep south of Thailand
May 21, 2015: A Big thank to Thais students in Boston, USA. for orgznizing a charity event titled "KonlhorBoston" to raise fund to support EDF's Under the Same Sky Scholarship Program for orphanedstudents who lost their parents due to the unrest in the 3 southernmost provinces of Thailand. The event also included the singing and music performance by students from Berkley College of Music, Charity Auction and the Donation Booth.
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| | Full Basket House's charity T-Shirt Campaign to help orphaned students in the deep south of Thailand
April 25, 2015: Full Basket House, an online clothing store, by Ms. Winida Mah (Second from the right), hands a 40,000 Baht donation that raised from the sale of the Charity T-Shirt Campaign on its Facebook and Instagram to Mr. Thunyakorn Rattanaprasit, EDF Fundraising Director to help support EDF Scholarship Program for orphaned students who losrt their parents due to the unrest in the deep south of Thailand (Under the Same Sky Scholarship Program).
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| | U.S. Embassy and EDF Foundation organized the 2nd English Camp in Chiang Mai
Mach 28-30, 2015: Embassy of the United States, Thailand in cooperation with EDF Foundation held the 2nd English Camp under the "English Access Microscholarship Program" in Chiang Mai province. There was 80 students in Chiang Mai joinged the activities which aim to encourage Thai students to use English for communication through various activities such as, Speaking, Listening, Reading, Writing, Singing English songs, English Presentation and Playing American Football.
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| | Srinakarinwirot University Students contribute 151,515 Baht donation to help orphaned students in the Deep South of Thailand
March 17, 2015: Special thank to students and faculty members of Political Science Department, Faculty of Social Sciences, Srinakarinwirot University for a donation valued 151,515 ฺBaht that raised through the recent student's charity event in the occasion of 15th Anniversary of Department of Political Science. Said donation will support as educational scholarships to at least 30 orphaned students who lost their parents due to the unrest in the 3 sSouthernmost provinces of Thailand under EDF’s Under the Same Sky Scholarship Program.
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| | EDF and Wakayama University held Study Trip and Cultural Exchange Activities in Surin
February 22-25, 2015: EDF in cooperation with Wakayama University, Japan organized a Study Trip at Ban Kun Triang School, Surin Province to enhance good relationship between Thai and Japan through various cultural exchange activities such as Sport festival, Japanese Culture Festival, Cooking Thai food and dessert), Food Offering to monks in the morning, Thai’s Welcoming Ceremony (Bai Si Su Kwan) and Home staying with the villagers to learn about Thai traditional way of living.
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| | EDFand Japan Sport Communications held a Sport Festival in Udonthani
February 24, 2015: EDF in cooperation with Japan Sport Communications (JSC) held a Sport Festival (Undokai) at Ban Pran Meun School, Udonthani province with an aim "Sport for Tomorrow", to expand the value of the sports and Olympic movement by planning of physical educational curriculum and material in school and holding sport events for developing countries.
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| | Thai TV Channel 3 hands 200,000 Baht donation to helps orphaned students with EDF
February 13, 2015: Thai TV Channel 3, The Bangkok Entertainment Co., Ltd. and Broadcast Thai Television hands a 200,000 Baht donation to support EDF's Under the Same Sky Scholarship Program to help the orphaned students who lost their parents from the unrest in the deep south of Thailand. The donation was raised through the activities among fans of Thai TV movie "Bangrajun" which comprises the photo posting on Instagram with hashtag #Bangrajunsamakkee and the sale of Bangrajun T-Shirt.
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| | EDF and Alcatel-Lucent organises Thai Cyber Kids Contest
February 12-13, 2015: EDF and Alcatel-Lucent (Thailand) organises Thai Cyber Kids Contest in Ayutthaya province aims to allow participating students under "Thai Cyber Kids Project" from 4 schools in Ayutthaya province to apply and practice their gained computer skill and e-commerce knowledge in the actual situation.
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| | Bangkok Toyama Kenjin Kai hands the 3rd Year Scholarship Donation
February 9, 2015: Mr. Kazuyuki Tsunekawa (Left), Chairman of Bangkok Toyama Kenjin Kai together with Mr, Masaki Baba (Right) hands the 3rd year donation of 34,243 Baht that raised from their recent Annual Charity Event to Mr, Thunyakorn Rattanaprasit (Middle), EDF Fundraising Director, to help support EDF Scholarship Program for less fortunate children in rural Thailand for this school year 2015.
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| | EDF joined the 4th Annual Bangkok ServICE Conference at ISB International School
January 24, 2015 - EDF joined the 4th Annual Bangkok ServICE Conference hosted by International School Bangkok (ISB) to give special lecture to students from 15 international schools in Bangkok and Pattaya on how to do fundraising activities in the school, how to arrange study trips or volunteering trip to visit and learn about poverty problem in Thailand’s rural areas with EDF.
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| | EDF joined Thailand's Social Expo at Central World
January 17-18, 2015: EDF exhibited our charity booth at at Thailand's Social Expo held at Central World , Bangkok. The Expo was hosted by Thai Health Foundation who support EDF's "Great Food, Good Veggie" Project to encourage Thai kids in the rural areas to realize the importance to eating nutitious food especially fruits and vegetables which make them stay in good health.
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| | Executives of Orix Miyauchi Foundation and Thai Orix Leasing discuss with EDF on CSR activities
November 28, 2014: EDF would like to expresss our appreciation for the visit of executive members from Orix Miyauchi Foundation, Japan led by Mr. Michiya Hakamata, General Manager, Group Corporate Administration Department (The 4th from the left) and Ms. Yoko Makino, Assistant Vice President, Human Resources and Administration Division, Thai Orix Leasing (The 2nd from the left) to discuss and exchange information about Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) activities and Development projects to improve quality of lives and education for less fortunate children in rural Thailand.
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| | EDF and Alcatel Lucent held the 2nd Computer and E-Commerce Training for students in Ayutthaya
November 12-22, 2014: EDF in collaboration with Alcatel-Lucent Thailand organized the 2nd computer and E-Commerce training under "Thai Cyber Kids" Project for lower secondary students in Ayutthaya province at Wad Khanon Bankrod School, Wadrat Bamrung School and Wad Jorakelai School which aimed to encourage student to use internet for develop the marketing skills with 3 key strategies; E-learning , E-commerce, and Online public relations. At the workshop students could learn about filming, video editing, and online shopping website for instance.
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| | EDF organizes teacher's meeting in the 3 Southernmost provinces of Thailand
September 10-12, 2014: EDF organizes the meeting with teachers in charge of EDF Scholarship Program for the orphaned students who lost their parents due to the unrest in 3 Southernmost provinces of Thailand (Under the Same Sky Scholarship Program). The meeting is held for 3 days in Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces respectively. EDF would like to express our sincerest thank to all teachers and officials in the areas for their warm welcome and hospitality given to EDF team.
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| | EDF in collaboration with APU and Chulabhorn College launches "SEND" Internship Program
August 7 – September 1, 2014: EDF in collaboration with Ritsumeilkan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan and Princess Chulabhorn's College launches “The Student Exchange Nippon Discovery (SEND) Program” to provide internship opportunities for 14 Japanese students from APU to be teacher assistance in English or Japanese classes in Chulabhorn's College. in Chiang Rai, Phitsanulok, Loei, Mukdahan, Phetchaburi, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and Trang provinces.
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| | University of Washington joins EDF Study Trip
September 3, 2014: EDF would like to thank students from Faculty of Nurse, University of Washington, U.S. for choosing EDF to organise their study trip in Thailand to study about EDF projects to develop the quality of education and lives for less fortunate children in rural Thailand including the field trips to various provinces to study about Thailand's health care service system.
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| | Thai Yamaha Motor hands the 6th Year Scholarship Donation of 120,000 Baht
August 6, 2014: A sincerest thank to Thai Yamaha Motor Co.,Ltd. for their continuing support to EDF Scholarship Program for less fortunate students and for this 6th Year contribution of 120,000 Baht handed by Mr. Phongstorn Ermongkonchai,Chief of Finance, Corporate Planning, and Administration, to support another 20 poor students to continue their secondary school for at least 3 years.
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| | Baskin Robbins launches "31 Baht or More Can Make a Difference" Charity Campaign for EDF
July 8, 2014: Baskin Robbins launches "31 Baht or More Can Make a Difference" Charity Campaign for EDF in the coming 18-31 July 2014 to raise scholarship fund for Thai less fortunate children. Interested people could buy special menu at special price only 31 Baht from the original price 159 Baht or make the direct donation at all branches of Baskin Robbins through out Thailand and all income will support EDF educational scholarship program for less fortunate kids.
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| | Starwood decides to organise "Hotel Charity Run 2014" to help orphans in Thailand's Southernmost provinces
July 3, 2014: Sincerest thank to 13 hotels under Starwood Hetels and Resorts and its hotel alliances lead by Ms. June Ng, Regional Director, Human Resources, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, in choosing to support EDF's Under the Same Sky Scholarship Program for the orphaned students who lost their parents from the undress in the southernmost provinces of Thailand through the organising of "Hotel Charity Run 2014" which will take place in the coming October 2014.
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| | Thai Cyber Kids Project supported by Alcatel Lucent (Thailand) was officially launched
June 5, 2014: Thai Cyber Kids Project was officially launched to help enable less fortunate children in Ayutthaya province to learn how to use the computer and internet wisely and truly benefit their future career option. The project is supported by Alcatel Lucent (Thailand) and administered by EDF. The hand over ceremony and the first training was held at Wat Rad Bumrung School, Ayutthaya Province
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| | Sino-Pacific Trading with EDF hand 500 bicycles to less fortunate children in rural Thailand
June 14, 2014: Sino-Pacific Trading (Thailand) Co., Ltd. together with EDF organized the Bicycle Presentation Ceremony at Ban Prue Wai Yai School, Prachinburi Province. The project aims to provide bicycles for 500 disadvantaged students, in Prachinburi and Chachoengsao provinces, to facilitate their home-school journeys. This is to make travelling to school less burdensome experiences and encourage them to attend schools regularly as well as develop awareness of the importance of environmental protection and to promote physical fitness.
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| | American Women's Club of Thailand hands 2,250,000 Baht scholarship donation
June 3, 2013: Thank you kindly to American Women's Club of Thailand (AWC) in handing over the recent donation of 2,250,000 Baht to EDF's representatives to support educational scholarships to at least 375 less fortunate girls in rural Thailand in this school year 2014. EDF is highly appreciated for AWC's continuing educational support to help imrpove quality of lives to less fortunate Thai children through EDF Scholarship Program for many years.
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| | Pharmax Shop hands a donation to support EDF Scholarship Program 2014
May 26, 2014.: Mr. Narongchai Manosutthi , President of "Pharmax" pharmacy (left of hands 24,764 Baht donation that collected from their customers at all 3 branches of Pharmax to support EDF Scholarship Program for less fortunate students in rural Thailand in this school year 2014.
EDF really appreciated Pharmax Shop and their customers for continuously providing educational opportunities for those less fortunate in rural Thailand through EDF for many years. |
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| | President of The Thai Association of Washington State visits EDF
April 1, 2014: EDF is very appreciated for the visit of Ms. Sangjan Rungruangkonkit (PhD), President, The Thai Association of Washington State (TAWA) (The second from the right) to meet and discuss with EDF executives about expanding EDF fundraising activities in the US. to help support educational scholarships for Thai less fortunate children.
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| | EDF as guest Lecturer at Thammasart University
25 February 2014: EDF Executive members were invited by Faculty of Social Administration, Thammasart University as guest lecturer for the subject Social Administration Methodology 3 at Thammasary University, Rangsit Campus.
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| | Alcatel-Lucent hands 1,000,000 Baht Donation to support "Thai Cyber Kids Project"
February 17, 2014: Mr. Sebastien Laurent , President and Managing Director, Alcatel-Lucent (Thailand) together with Ms. Naruh-orn Sungkachand, Director of Communications hands a 1,000,000 Baht donation to Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, EDF Managing Director and Ms. Charuwat Bossamalee, EDF Project Director to help support "Thai Cyber Kids" Project which aims to empower digital technology skill and narrow the technological gap for rural Thai children.
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| | Bangkok Toyama Kenjin Kai hands Year 2014 Scholarship Donation
January 29, 2014: Mr. Kazuyuki Tsunekawa, Chairman of Bangkok Toyama Kenjin Kai together with Mr, Masaki Baba) hands a 31,930 Baht donation that raised from their recent Annual Charity Golf Event to Mr, Thunyakorn Rattanaprasit, EDF Fundraising Director, to help support EDF Scholarship Program for less fortunate children in rural Thailand for this school year 2014.
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| | 3BB hands a donation to help the orphans in the deep south of Thailand
29 November 2013: EDF would like to thank Triple T Broadband PCL or 3BB for hosting the "Click Like, Do Merit" (1 Like = 1 Baht) campaign through 3BB Fanpage. 3BB also doubled the gift by donated another 1 Baht for each Like. The Campaign lasted for a week during October 1-7, 2013 and could raise 20,000 Baht donation to provide as educational scholarships for the orphans in the deep south of Thailand with EDF.
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| | Partnership in Study Tour and Internship Program with HIS and Alpha Leaders
October 1, 2013: Mr. Toshihiko Irisumi Founder&Managing Director, Alpha Leaders together with Mr. Kazumasa Namekata, Director (Senior Advisor) HIS Co.,Ltd and Mr. Naoki Seki Assistant General Manager, HIS Tours Co.,Ltd had a meeting with Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, EDF Managing Dorector to discuss and seek for cooperation in establish a study tour and Internship program to encourage university students, professionals and corporations in Japan to help volunteering for less fortunate schools and students in rural Thailand.
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| | Hosei University Students visit EDF
September 6, 2013: EDF is glad to welcome students and faculty members of Faculty of Economics, Hosei University, Japan to attend the lecture about how EDF works in the rural areas and the problem of poverty and education development in remote areas of Thailand.
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| | 8th Year Bridgestone Rides the Future in Nongbualumphu and Beungkarn Provinces
September 4-5, 2013, EDF and Thai Bridgestone held the 8th year hand over ceremony of 200 scholarships with 200 bicycles to needy students in Nongbualumphu and Beungkarn provinces under the program called "Bridgestone Rides the Future" which Thai Bridgestone has continuously supported since 2006 and to date, there are 2,000 beneficiaries that have been grated with scholarships and bicycles throughout 20 provinces of northeastern Thailand.
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| | President of Thai Association of Washington State visits EDF
September 2, 2013: EDF is very appreciated to welcome Ms. Sangjan Rungruangkonkit (PhD), President, The Thai Association of Washington State (TAWA) for her visit at EDF Bangkok Office to discuss with Mr.Sunphetl Nilrat, EDF Managing Director, about the fundraising opportunities in the US. to help support education for less fortunate children in Thailand and Great Mekong Subregion countries. In addition, she is also one of EDF most active volunteer members
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| | Thai Value Inverstor Association hands 150,000 Baht donation for EDF Scholarship Program 2013
18 August 2013, Thai Value Inverstor Association (Thai VI) by Dr.Nivet Hemvachirakorn and Mr. Anurak Boonsawaeng, Thai VI Chairman, hands 150,000 Baht donation to Mr. Thunyakorn Rattanaprasit, EDF Fundraising Director, in the occasion of 10th Year Anniversary of Thai VI Club and 60th Anniversary of Dr.Nivet Hemvachirakorn. The donation will be provided as scholarship to 75 lower secondary school students in rural Thailand for this school year 2013.
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| | Thai Yamaha Motor hands 120,000 Baht scholarship donation for School Year 2013
July 4, 2013: Mr. Phongstorn Ermongkonchai,Chief of Finance, Corporate Planning, and Administration, Thai Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., hands Year 2013 donation of 120,000 baht to support EDF Scholarship Program which will enable 20 less fortunate students to further their 3-year lower secondary school. To date, Thai Yamaha Motor has already supported 100 less fortunate students under EDF Scholarship Program.
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| | 3,055,000 Baht scholarship support for 90 students with good academic performance in School Year 2013
Some smiling faces of 90 students from Bangkok and Chiang Mai who were granted with scholarships totalling 3,055,000 Baht in this school year 2013 under the Scholarship Program for poor students with good academic performance. The awarding ceremony was held at Sara Wittaya School, Bangkok on June 28, 2013. EDF would like to express our sincerest thanks for Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation to continuously support this program for many years. |
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| | Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation hands the 9th year continuing support
June 10, 2013: Dr. Suwit Wibulseth, Director, Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation hands the 9th year continuing support to EDF Scholarship Program and One School One Project valued 185,000 Baht. To date, Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation has supported 180 scholarship students under EDF Scholarship Program and 9 school projects in 9 provinces of Thailand.
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| | EDF Board of Director's Meeting 2013
June 5, 2013: EDF held its Board of Directors Meeting Year 2013 at Maruay Garden Hotel, Bangkok, to officially report the charity's working progress, achievement and financial report of the past Fiscal Year 2012. In the FY 2012, EDF was able to mobilize support from philanthropists, domestically and internationally, valued 75,633,349.30 Baht which increased 5,125,913.26 Baht from the previous year. |
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| | American Women's Club of Thailand hands additional 438,000 Baht donation
May 30, 2013: EDF would like to thanks again to American Women's Club of Thailand (AWC) in handing over an additional donation of 73 scholarships valued 438,000 Baht. Combining with this year's previous donation, AWC has donated the total amount of 2,364,000 Baht in total which has given the better education to at least 394 high school students in this School Year 2013.
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| | NGO Management Training for EDF-Vietnam and Myanmar
Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, EDF-Thailand Managing Director organized an NGO Managemnt Training at EDF-Thailand office, Bangkok during 23-25 April 2013 with the attendance of Ms. Cam Van Ngiem, EDF Vietnam Managing Director and Mr. U Nyi Nyi, EDF-Myanmar Managing Dorector and their executive members. EDF has extended its scholarship program to Vietman and Myanmar since 2012. To date, more than 300 scholarships were granted to less fortunate children in the 2 countries.
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| | Ms. Yuwadee Chansue’s restroom donation to school
Ms. Yuwadee Chansue has made the donation for building the restrooms and wash basin zone to help students at Bantakhian School, Amphoe Muang, Buriram Province access to proper and clean sanitation. Since the building has been completed on March 10, 2013, the student’s living in school has been developed, they do not need to pass their urine in the wild anymore. |
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| | Students of Wakayama University Visited Thailand on the 2nd WTP Cultural Study Tour
From February 15 to March 2, 2013, in cooperation with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) stationed in Osaka, EDF organised a 3-week study tour for 20 students doing Year 1 in the faculties of Tourism Management, Economics, Engineering, and Education at Wakayama University, Japan, to experience in Thai culture practised by peoples from different parts of the world to live in Thailand.
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| | Courtesy visit to Royal Thai Embassy of Myanmar
February 5, 2013, EDF Management Team led by Mr. Sunphet Nilrat , EDF Managing Director, made a courtesy visit to Mr. Pisanu Suvanajata, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the Royal Thai Embassy, Yangon, Myanmar to report about the progress of EDF Scholarship Program for less fortunate children in Myanmar. EDF has provided scholarship for primary school students in rural areas of Myanmar since 2012 with the initial scholarship number of 70 scholarships and EDF will officially establish its office in Yangon in 2013.
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| | EDF cooperated with Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) launch the APU Student Exchange Nippon Discovery (SEND) in Thailand
Ms. Charuwat Boosamalee, Project Development Director of EDF, Prof. Kondo Yuichi, Dean of Academic Administration, and Dr. Thongchai Chewprecha, Adviser to Office of the Basic Education Commission, Ministry of Education and Board of Directors of EDF had the meeting with 4 Schools’ Principals and Teachers on 11-15 February 2013 to prepare the APU Student Exchange Nippon Discovery funding by Japan Government. The main purpose is to promote Japan and Thailand understanding through activity participation and cultural exchange including English and Japanese learning from native speaker. |
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| | American Women's Club of Thailand (AWC) in Cooperation with EDF Held AWC English Camp
American Women’s Club of Thailand (AWC) held AWC English Camp for AWC scholarship recipients during January 25-27, 2013 at Hansa Sujit Wittaya in Supan Buri. The camp participants include 101 students and 20 teachers from 12 schools and 55 volunteers. The main objective is to improve the AWC scholarship recipients’ English skills. Apart from the ice-breaking activities conducted in the first day, the camp activities were divided into 7 activities, including Shopping, Quiz Game, Spelling Bee, Information Literacy, Conversation Cubic, Just Say It, and Camplish Tunes. |
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| | EDF Launched a Monitoring Field Trip for Education Technology Support (ETS) Project Year 6
EDF launched a monitoring field trip for Education Technology Support (ETS) Project Year 6 during 28-31 January 2013 in 9 participating schools, including Baan Pracha Suksan School, Baan Don Mu Phosri School, Baan Poneyangkam School, Chumchon Nonehom Pailom School, Baan Nakae School, Baan Pueng School, Baan Nongkha Kokekung School, Baan Lao Phumi Kamthat School and Baan Kam Sawang, in Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom. EDF staff monitored their computer rooms, computers, animators, computer curriculums, computer activities as well as donated bicycles. |
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| | EDF Launched Workshop for the Power Kids Plus Project
EDF launched workshop for the Power Kids Plus Project at Baan Huai Heep Wittayathan School in Sakon Nakhon on January 28, 2013 and Baan Kham Sawang in Nakhon Phanom on January 30, 2013. The workshop aims to gather student leaders’, teacher leaders’ and community leaders’ ideas on Power Kids Plus Project activities to develop the Power Kids Plus Project Year2013. EDF staff acted as a facilitator who questioned and facilitated the group members so that they could freely express their opinions and share their experiences in the workshop. |
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| | Orientation and Training on Sustainable Project Management, and Agriculture for School Lunch Project Monitoring, Buriram Province.
On 30th January to 1st February 2013, EDF has arranged the orientation and training on Project Management to Directors and Teachers from 5 schools, Ban Nong Makhua, Ban Nong Muang, Wat Ban Kahat, Ban Tako Tanate , and Ban Nong Mod Daeng School, in Buriram Province , under Agriculture for School Lunch Project , supported by Barclays Capital Securities (Thailand) Limited. The main purpose for this gathering was aimed to encourage knowledge and understanding of Sustainable Project Management in school.
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| | Knowledge Management Training
On 18-19 January 2013, EDF Thailand has arranged the training on Knowledge Management to 30 teachers from 5 schools. Ban Yang Vittaya School, Ban Lawoe and Ban Nonglak Samakkee School from Chum Puang District. Ban Nong Chan School and Ban Nong Makuea School, from Lam Thamenchai District, Nakhon Rachasima Province. Under Agriculture for School Lunch Project and Dissemination of Nutrition Education supported by Ajinomoto Co., Inc. The purposes of this training were extending the opportunity for teachers to perceive knowledge management, tacit knowledge searching, and secret technique from the project implementation, writing success story to distribute to those interested as well as applying the knowledge management technique and information to develop their learning and teaching.
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| | Pharmax Shop gathers donation for the scholarship program
Mr. Narongchai Manosutthi , the President of Pharmax Shop (left), gather donation received from customers in the Shop, all 3 branches to support a scholarship. The amount is 17,540.50 Baht on December 17, 2012.
EDF really appreciated all the customers and Pharmax Shop that contributes funds to educational opportunities for students in the scholarship program. Thank you for all 3branches of Pharmax Shop’s for letting us use the space for the box of EDF donation. |
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| | Barclays Capital Securities (Thailand) Limited donated THB 672,290 to support One School One Project (OSOP)
19 September 2012 - Mr. Sawai Seesai, the representative from the Education for Development Foundation (EDF), received a fund support from Mr. Somchai Thongchai, Director of Barclays Capital Securities (Thailand) Limited. The fund aims to support the One School One Project (OSOP) for five schools in Buriram Province. The project is designed for small rural schools with limited financial resources in order to help them initiate and manage projects from their local resources and train agriculture and vocational skills to students. It is expected to be benefit directly to approx. 1200 students during 2012 – 2013. |
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| | Project monitoring in 19 provinces of Northeastern part of Thailand
10th -14th September, 2012
EDF teams together with provincial project supervisors arranged the project monitoring trip to visit 34 schools in northeastern provinces that have consistently participated in EDF programs such as Power Kid Plus Project 2012, health promotion, and Agricultural for school lunch projects. This trip was aimed to follow up the progress of EDF program in schools before the completion of the project by the end of this month. EDF teams were sent to monitor the current condition in the school environment, improvement and continuity of the project such as school’s vegetable farming, health and sanitary, and community involvement. |
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| | Project monitoring for Senior Citizens Smiles Project and Power Kid Plus+ Project, Udon Thani Province
10th September, 2012
When we visit Isan region in Thailand, we can see most of grandparents live alone together with grandchildren whereas the working-age adults are working in Bangkok or the big city. This is really one of the social problems in Thailand which need our support to fulfill the need. In most cases interactions with the younger generation are minimal even though they live in the same family. Senior Citizens Smiles and Power Kid Plus+ Project join the activities hand in hand, just to bring a mutual relationship between family members and create a happy family at the end. Organic farm consists with growing vegetable and animal raising are the activities help to build a good relationship between grandchild and grandparents. |
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| | MIM Program Students hands 400,000 Baht donation to EDF
September 9, 2012: Graduated Student and Director of MIM Program or Master’s Degree Program in Marketing, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Thammasat University, hands 400,000 Baht donation to EDF to provide as 80 scholarship for orphane d children who lost their parents from the unrest in 3 southernmost provinces of Thailand. |
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| | Asian NGO Leadership Program (ANLP)
5th-7th September, 2012
At around 14.00 on 5th September, 2012, there were 8 participants from the Asian NGO leadership Program (ANLP) from Japan led by Prof. Michio ITO visited EDF. After Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, Managing Director of EDF welcomed all guests and introduced to know each other, then EDF showed them about EDF project presentation and Mr. Sunphet explained more about philosophy, organizational structure and how to initiate development projects from the beginning. |
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| | Orientation and Training on Promoting School Lunch Project in Laos
28th-31st August, 2012
Hadxiengdy Primary School and Phonxay Primary School, Khammoune, Laos, was the place to conduct Orientation and Training on the project. It's organized for 3 schools 75 project leaders consist with 15 teachers, 30 community leaders and 30 student leaders. EDF-Lao and EDF-Thai helped to be the resource persons to explain on the project details and how to implement the school lunch project at school. EDF-Thai experiences can be well transferred to the project leader groups through video and explanation. |
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| | EDF’s projects participating Schools Exhibited Products in the “Sharing-Learning, Kids’ Power, Community Power” Conference to Celebrate Project Successes
From August 1-2, 2012, EDF organised a regional conference with school products exhibition fair called “Sharing-Learning, Kids’ Power, Community Power” at Petcharat Garden Hotel, Mueang Roi Et District, Roi Et Province. At the conference, Mr Somkiat Rattanametathon, Roi Et Deputy Governor, honoured the grand opening. |
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| | Thai Yamaha Motor hands 120,000 baht Scholarship Donation
12 July 2012: Mr. Phongstorn Ermongkonchai,Chief of Finance, Corporate Planning, and Administration, Thai Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., hands 120,000 baht donation to support EDF Scholarship Program Year 2012 which will enable 20 less fortunate students to further their 3-year lower secondary school. Thai Yamaha Motor has been continuing support to EDF Scholarship Program annually since 2009. |
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| | Senior Citizens Smiles One day camp
July 6th, 2012: EDF and American Women’s Club of Thailand (AWC) launched a co-project named “Senior Citizens Smiles” aiming to provide appropriate healthcare information, guidance and advice to enable the elderly people in rural Thailand to better take care for themselves and their grandchildren.
The participants included 130 people consisting of representatives of 25 elderly per school and groups of 25 students per school.
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| | The opening of the APU new office
On July 7, 2555 14:00 to 16:00
EDF's management team is led by Mr. Sunphet Nilrat (Managing Director) Ms. Pavana Poolsawat (Administration Director) and Ms. Charuwat Boossamalee (Project Development Director) received the honor to attend the opening of the APU new office (Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University) at the Grand Balloon Grand Hotel Millennium Sukhumvit Bangkok.
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| | EDF’s Get-well Set Helps to Rehabilitate Flood-victim Schools
June 15-18, 2012
In cooperation with EDF-Japan, EDF organized a Get-well Set books & sports goods presentation to flood-affected schools in the provinces of Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, and Ubon Ratchathani. The presentation was made at each of the Primary Education Service Office in those provinces. |
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| | Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation hands the 8th year contribution to EDF scholarship program
June 16, 2012, Dr. Suwit Wiboonset, Director of Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation hands 185,000 Baht donation to Mr. Thunyakorn Rattanprasit, EDF Fundraising Director in the support of "EDF One School One Project and Scholarship Program 2012" that will enable Ban Ka Ko Rayong school, Surin province to implement its argriculture activities for school lunch and provide as educational scholarships for 60 less fortunate students under the program.
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| | St. David's Society of Thailand donated 100,000 Baht to EDF
Mr. Sawai Seesai, a representative from the Education for Development Foundation (EDF), received a fund support fromMs. Basia Filzek, theBard of St. David Society of Thailand on June 3rd, 2012.
The donation aims to improve a library for the flood affected-school in Ubon Ratchthani Province, purchase 20 bicycles to children who are facing difficulty travelling to school and provide the scholarship to two children with disabilities. |
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| | Evaluation workshop in Power Kid Plus 2012
On 21st -31st May 2012, EDF held an evaluation workshop with 45 schools in northeastern provinces joining Power Kid Plus 2012 is supported by Thai Health Promotion Foundation.
During the meeting, there are provincial project supervisors, leading teachers, students and local government officers or village leaders who attended in the meeting to share and analyze their activities in agriculture project for lunch supply and health care promotion in their schools and community, as well as discuss difficulties and find solutions for implementing the projects in their schools. |
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| | At American Women’s Club of Thailand
June 6, 2012
Ms.Charuwat Boossamalee, Project Development Director from The Education for Development Foundation or EDF, was the representative to sign MOU and received grants from Ms. Laurie A. Adulayavichitr, Community Projects Co-Chair & Vendor Relations, American Women’s Club of Thailand (AWC)
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| | Dhamma Tum-ma Campaign Orientation
On 21st – 31st May 2012, EDF made a campaign on 'Dhamma Tum-ma’ project which is created in association with Thai Health Promotion Education to celebrate the 2,600th Year of Lord Buddha’s enlightenment. It aims to promoting good habits in human beings with an idea of change a habit in 26 days. EDF staff, provincial project supervisors, teachers and students from 45 schools in northeastern provinces were invited to join this occasion for 26 days starting from 5th – 26th June 2012. |
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| | Scholarship Donation from American Women's Club of Thailand
Ms. Charuwat Boossamalee, EDF’s Project Director, (second from the left) as a representative from the Education for Development Foundation (EDF) received a scholarship support fromMs. Nancy Morin and representatives of American Women's Club of Thailand (AWC) on May 15th, 2012.
AWC and EDF agree to found a partnership and establish scholarship funds; “AWC Scholarship Program” and “AWC Education Fund” in order to support 471 young women in Thailand to complete their high school education. |
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| | Pharmax Shop gather donation for scholarship program
Mr. Narongchai Manosutthi the President of Pharmax Shop (middle), gather donation received from customers in the Shop, all 3 branches to support a scholarship. The amount is 19,636.50 Baht on May 8, 2012.
EDF really appreciated all the customers and Pharmax Shop that contributes funds to educational opportunities for students in the scholarship program. Thank you for all 3branches of Pharmax Shop’s for letting us use the space for the box of EDF donation. |
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| | The 4th Project Supervisor Training
April 3 - 4,2012. The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) conducted the 4th training for project supervisors.. 34people from 17provinces in the Northeast of Thailand under Power Kid Plus+ Project target area. The training was held at Petcharat Garden Hotel, Roiet Province. |
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| | Freshmen Students of Wakayama University Visit Thailand on a Cultural Study Tour
From February 18 to March 5, 2012, in cooperation with Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) stationed in Osaka, EDF organised a 3-week study tour for 16 students doing Year 1 in the faculties of Tourism Management, Economics, and System Engineering at Wakayama University, Japan, to learn about Thai different cultures practised by peoples that come from many parts of the world to live in Thailand. |
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| | Asia Pacific University Field Study Program
The “NGOs for International Entrepreneur” or a Field Study Program for the 6 students from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), Japan was arranged by EDF during February 6th-24th, 2012. The program focuses on various aspects of NGOs/NPOs including EDF and other NGOs/NPOs in terms of roles, responsibilities, development work and management. APU students spent one week to observe field works and be given the lectures about each organization’s work in many places
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| | Power Kid Plus Youth Camp
“Power Kid Plus Youth Camp” was held by EDF in 4 provinces; Roi et, Surin, Lei and Sakon Nakorn during January 30th – February 4th, 2012. There were 496 students joined the Camp. The camp was held 3 days period for each province.
EDF expects to develop the capabilities of student leaders who are in charge of EDF health related projects in various schools to have leadership and teamwork spirit.
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| | Disable Children Dream and Friendship Camp
The 4th Year “Disabled Children Dream and Friendship Camp” was held in cooperation with EDF and Wheelchair and Friendship Center of Asia (Thailand) during February 21-23, 2012 at Suan Pa Resort.
Participants comprised of 50 disabled children, 62 parents and 50 teachers who involving with disable children from Surin, Sisaget and Buriram provinces.
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| | Crown Property Bureau hands the 4th Year scholarship donation to EDF
7 February 2012, Crown Property Bureau's executive members handed a 50,000 Baht donation to support EDF Scholarship Program for orpaned children affected from the unrest in 3 southernmost provinces of Thailand. Crown Property Bureau has continuously contibuted to EDF Scholarship Program for less fortunate children since 2009. |
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| | Children’s Day 2012 by P&G &EDF
January 13, 2012 at Wat Phraek Nok-Eang School, Chachoengsao Province
2012 remarks the 3rd year for Procter & Gamble Manufacturing (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. (P&G) in cooperation with EDF in the continuation of their community affairs project called “Give Back to the Community” at an underprovided school, Wat Phraek Nok-Eang School in Amphoe Mueang Chachoengsao, Chachoengsao Province which was selected beneficiary school for the project in the years of 2011-2012.
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| | The 3rd Bosch Young Talent Contest
(at Banyai Pittayakhom School, Amphur Kornburi, Nakhonratchasima)
Today’s event is to give opportunity for open ideas for students in high school or vocational level who are studying the Electrician Course to have freedom in thinking by creating new inventions from the knowledge that they have learned in the course by using Bosch power tools. |
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| | ETS Sharing-Learning (Education Technology Support Year 5)
(at Sakon Nakhon Educational Service Office Area 1, Sakon Nakhon)
The sharing-learning meeting today was in a very friendly atmosphere starting with fun activities by Dr.Rapeepan Roipila and Dr. Ruethaisup Dokkham, representatives from the Sakon Nakhon Educational Service Office Area 1.
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| | Scholarship support from St. Andrew International School Bangkok
Mr. Thunyakorn Rattanaprasit, EDF’s Fundraising Director,(second from the left) As delegate from The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) received scholarship support from St. Andrew’s International School worth 116,000.00 Baht to support EDF’s Scholarship program on September 23, 2011 |
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| | Piyanas Electric Showroom gather donation for scholarship program
Mr. Chaiwat Jongpatanagitruang the manager of Piyanas Electric (left), gather donation received from customers in the store, all 7 branches to support a scholarship. The amount is 20,981.50 Baht on September 2, 2011.
EDF really appreciated all the customers and Piyanas Electric that contributes funds to educational opportunities for students in the scholarship program. Thank you for all 7 branches of Piyanas Electric’s for letting us use the space for the box of EDF donation.
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| | P&G Employees Volunteered on School Refurbishment
In the morning of August 19, 2011, led by executives from P&G Manufacturing (Thailand) Co.,Ltd, in cooperation with EDF, P&G volunteers went to Wat Praek Nok-iang School, Amphoe Mueang Chachoengsao, Chachoengsao Province, to volunteer themselves on the 3rd-year volunteering day titled “Give Back to the Community.”
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| | Scholarship Presentation Ceremony in Sisaket by Mattel Inc.
Mattel Inc., a world-class toys manufacturer, in cooperation with EDF, organised a presentation ceremony to offer scholarships to underprivileged students in the province of Sisaket. Organised at Ban Dindam Laosentai School in Amphoe Nonkhun, the presentation ceremony was honoured by Deputy Director of the Office of Educational Service Sisaket Area 1, who came to be presented with educational media and materials for the special education of students with disabilities at the host school.
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| | Students Attended Workshop for Raising Leadership Capability in Nutrition Promotion Supported by Ajinomoto
In cooperation with Ajinomoto Inc. in Japan, Ajinomoto Co., (Thailand) Ltd., the Education for Development Foundation (EDF) organised a 2-day-and-1-night student’s workshop to raise the capability of student leaders who participated in the 2nd year project titled “Agriculture for Lunch Supply and Nutrition Promotion Project” at five schools continued in the 2nd year in Nakhon Ratchasima. The project aims at building relationship between the leading students and the community to raise the understanding about the importance of good nutrition. To achieve this, the project aimed to changing eating behaviour of those concerned as, of course, good food brings good health, not only their physical conditions, but also their minds, emotions, socialisation capability, and intelligence. |
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| | PharMax Pharmaceutical Center gather donation for scholarship program
Ms. Atinut Puangkham the store manager of PharMax Pharmaceutical Center (left), gather donation received from customers in the store, all 3 branches to support a scholarship under the same sky. Help the orphaned children who have been affected by unrest in the three southern border provinces. For amount 11,854.25 Baht on July 21, 2011. |
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| | Bridgestone Rides the Future, the 6th year.
Marked the sixth year continuously that the “Bridgestone Rides the Future” Project has provided the scholarships and bicycles for underprivileged children whose house is very far from school in Northeastern. |
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| | The Crown Property Bureau gave scholarship to 3 provinces of Thailand
Mr. Parames Krairiksh Chief of Social Community Affair 2 from The Crown Property Bureau (3rd person from the right). Contributed a 50,000 baht scholarship donation to EDF under the same sky project to help support orphaned students in 3 violence-affected southernmost provinces of Thailand received by Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, EDF Managing Director (second person from the right) |
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| | Donation Report of EDF Relief Campaign for Japanese Tsunami 2011
From the huge earthquake and tsunami devastation in the northeastern region of Japan on March 11th, 2011, EDF was reported by our affiliated office in Tokyo, EDF-Japan that more than 300 EDF donors also resided in the affected Ibaraki, Iwate, Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures. Therefore, in support of the international emergency relief efforts, EDF launched “Japanese Tsunami 2011 Relief Campaign” during March 14th-31st, 2011. |
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| | Dream and Friendship Camp 2011
“Dream and Friendship Camp” is part of the Education Support Project for Disabled Children (ESPDiC) by WAFCAT and EDF, and was designed to provide our target children with disabilities (CWDs) with an opportunity to travel away from home and meet many friends to create support network with each other. It also aims at encouraging CWDs to create positive attitudes and environments towards disabilities, regarding Health, Education, Livelihood, Social, and Empowerment. |
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| | Ajinomoto’s Health & Nutrition Project
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From January 24 to 26, 2011, EDF went to 5 schools in Nakhon Ratchasima to follow up their 2nd phases of Ajinomoto’s Health & Nutrition Promotion Project sponsored by Ajinomoto Inc. in Japan. Being implemented for nearly one year the project answers to the needs of lunch supply from time to time for the schools. Produce like partridge eggs (Thai: ไข่นกกระทา), catfish, frog meat, mushroom, vegetables, can serve the school lunch program nutritiously. Added to that students also learned about nutrition from practitioners from local hospital, health centres at the district & sub-district levels which was held once a month. The students realised the importance of exercising as they, everyday, exercised every evening after school or before getting home. Exercises included aerobic with Hula-hoops, Thai-boxing-style aerobic, for instance. |
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| | BBB Year 6- 1st Progress Monitoring Trip
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From January 17 to 29, 2011, EDF followed up the progresses of the 1st Phase of farming for lunch projects under the Barter Between Brothers project (BBB). In 2011, 16 schools in the four provinces of Sakon Nakhon, Ubon Ratchathani, Buriram, and Maha Sarakham, are chosen the 2nd generation to be sponsored with BBB project budget to run their school projects aiming at farm produce for supplying lunch programs. |
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| | Scholarship Donation by Alpine
Mr Masashi Oikawa, Managing Director of Alpine Electronics of Asia Pacific Co., Ltd., donated 29,203.25 baht towards EDF Scholarship Program for disadvantaged kids. The funds were raised internally through staff activities. |
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| | PharMax Customers’ Donation to “Under the Same Sky” Campaign
Mr Narongchai Manosuthi, President of PharMax Pharmaceutical Center, handed over a 20,229.25 baht scholarship donation to EDF to help support orphaned students in 3 violence-affected southernmost provinces of Thailand. PharMax’s customers kindly made these donations through EDF donation boxes hosted in all its 3 branches. |
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| | K-Mile Air’s Scholarship Donation
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Ms Ratchanee Tubjitra, Chief Executive Office of K-Mile Air Co., Ltd., donated 27,200 baht towards EDF Scholarship Program for disadvantaged kids. The funds were raised through several staff activities. |
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| | Heian Zakura Press release
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The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) and Heian Zakura, Japanese artist group, organized a charity concert at Grand Tower Inn, Sukhumvit, on January 15, 2011 between 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. The event aimed to raise donations from audiences to support scholarships for poor students under EDF scholarship program. The event was attended by more than 50 people, majority of which were Thai rather than Japanese. The Thai audiences were very impressed with the Japanese traditional music they heard for the very first time. In addition, the artists themselves also contributed partial profits from their performances in Japan. |
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| | BBB Best Practice Book
Funded by UBS Securities (Thailand) Limited, BBB Best Practice training have been organised to gather useful information such as technique or tips from the implementation of Barter Between Brothers (BBB) along 5 years through the BBB Project by students and teachers of 16 BBB schools. Publication of BBB Best Practice Book is complete in 2010 for future uses of interested people. |
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| | 2nd Generation Schools of Barter Between Brothers Project (BBB)
Funded by UBS Securities (Thailand) Limited, Barter Between Brother Year 6 continues to provide grant for new generation schools to support their farming for school lunch programs. The 16 school from Sakon Nakhon, Buriram, Ubon Ratchathani and Maha Sarakham have been selected by coordination between Elementary Education Service Area, BBB 1st generation school and EDF. |
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| | Third year of Bridgestone Rides to the World
For the third year continuously the “Bridgestone Rides to the World Program” has provided the field trip for underprivileged children whose house is very far from school in Northeastern. In this year, Bridgestone Rides to the World Camp, year 3 focusing on “Let’s go to the sea”. The 43 second year scholars from Kalasin and Khonkaen who have won written essay titled “How Can Bridgestone Bicycle Make My Life Better?” were selected to join this camp along with 9 teachers from 9 schools for four-day and three-night. |
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| | Yamaha offer scholarship for the second year.
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Mr. Fumiaki Nagashima (The second person from left), Chief Executive Officer of Thai Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. contributed scholarships for academic year 2010 to the “Education for Development Foundation” (EDF) as scholarships for poor students in Surin province. The total scholarship amount is 120,000 baht was received by Mr.Sunphet Nilrat, EDF Managing Director (Center). |
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| | ETS Sharing Activity for ETS project development
To provide an opportunity in IT education for those underprivileged children in the rural area and to broaden their knowledge of the world through the technology like internet, In 2007, Mr. Albert Loridan, the ETS donor, in cooperation with The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) have established the “Education Technology Support Project (ETS)” since then. |
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| | Traill International School students helped raise funds to support EDF scholarship program
Mr. Thunyakorn Rattanaprasit, EDF Fundraising Director, received a 24,000 Baht scholarship donation for an academic year 2011 from Traill International School students on March 23rd, 2011 to help support 3-year education of 4 poor secondary students under EDF Scholarship Program. The funds were raised trough several fundraising activities and charity events held by Traill’s students aiming to help less fortunate friends in Thai rural areas. |
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