News | Special Event | Up Coming Project Charitable contribution from Securities Analysts Association (SAA) On 23/12/2008 SAA together with Associated Professor Doctor Warasak Toommanon (Faculty of Commerce & Accounting, Chulalongkorn University) held a charitable SAA Forum on December 23, 2008. Part of the proceeds from the event amounted to 25,700THB went toward supporting EDF Scholarship Program. Back to Top 2 Honorable Awards & 21 Years of EDF Work for Better Quality of Life & Education for Thai Children On 18/12/2008 This year EDF Deputy Chairman, Mr Terumasa Akio, has been conferred the Thai Royal Decoration of Thathiyadirekkunaporn in recognition of his contribution towards the promotion of Thailand-Japan relationship, and also granted “Friends of Thailand” Award by Tourism Authority of Thailand. Read More | Back to Top Come to share great smile with EDF On 17/12/2008 It‘s time to join great fun again on occasion of Children‘s Day 2009 that have been sponsored by Betagro Public Company Limited. EDF is proud to present activities for rural children in 5 schools of Northeastern Thailand. Read More | Back to Top Charitable donation from Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand On 11/12/2008 Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand held its 36th anniversary celebration, under the name “Power of sharing”, on December 11, 2008, and kindly donated 100,000THB to support EDF Scholarship Program. Mr Damri Sukothanung, Permanent Secretary, Minister of Industry l, acted as chairperson for the event. Back to Top Invitation for National Children Day On 28/11/2008 A special occasion which has plenty of smiles and laughing is coming. On 10 January 2009 will be a National Children Day. If we could turn back time, I think most of us would like become kids again to play with our little friends. Read More | Back to Top ORIX Education Development Center Handover Ceremony and Bicycle Presentation On 20/11/2008 Ms Jaruwat Bussamalee, project director of the education for development foundation: EDF accompany Mr Nemoto Haruo, deputy general manager corporate administration group, ORIX Corporation, Mr Mitsuhiro Nakao, vice president, ORIX Auto Leasing (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. and Mr Jiro Yoshigawa, representative from Minsai Center Japan, to Ban Na Kae School, Dong Mafai Subdistrict, Muang District, Sakhon Nakorn Province for the ORIX Educational Development Center Handover Ceremony and Bicycle Presentation. Mr Pittaya Suntornwipat , vice-governor of Sakhon Nakorn province be honor on the ceremony. Read More | Back to Top Double A Stationery Product Marketing Plan Contest On 11/11/2008 Double A Paper & Stationary Co., Ltd, together with the Education for Development Foundation and many other companies, has organized a university-level Double A Stationery Product Marketing Plan Contest. The contest aims to open up opportunities for university-level students to utilize the knowledge they have learned and draw up a marketing plan which they will later carry it out in a real world setting between November 2008 to September 2009. Application period: 11/11/2008 - 31/01/2009 For more information, please visit: http://www.DoubleApaper.com/activity Read More | Back to Top Video recorded from Thai TV channel 7 Program Bang Pun Roy Yim (Sharing Smile) Chapter "Sharing" On 26/10/2008 EDF with Bang Pun Roy Yim (Sharing Smile) Program and Thai TV channel 7 are pleased to provide the video for download regarding students of disabilities in schools with kindly support from teachers and friends. Read More | Back to Top On 19/9/2008 Back to Top BOSCH for Children 2008 On 22/8/2008 EDF in cooperation with Robert Bosch Co.,Ltd., organized BOSCH for Children 2008 for donate scholarships and library at Ban Pan Chana School Tambol Pan Chana Amphur Dankhuntod, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. BOSCH donors, scholars and villagers participated in school activities with students and villagers. Read More | Back to Top Japanese Embassy Ladies’ Club donated scholarship On 21/8/2008 Mrs. Kobayashi Toshiko (Wife of Japanese Ambassador), representative of Japanese Embassy Ladies’ Club, donated scholarship funds to EDF worth 100,000 Baht. Read More | Back to Top 1st OSOP Schools Survey During 6-7/8/2008 Education for Development Foundation (EDF) went to survey the progress of School Grant Project 2008. The project team visited 19 schools in 8 provinces including Ubon Ratchanthani, Sakhon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Nakhon Ratchasima, Chaiyaphum, Loei and Buriram. According to the survey, all school projects have been implemented very well. Read More | Back to Top Interact Summer Study Program 2007 donate scholarship During 4-6/8/2008 EDF organized Interact Summer Study Program 2008 for Japanese donors and donate scholarships to students at Baan Panchana School, Panchana Subdistrict, Dankhuntod District in Nakhonratchasima Province. The trip provided a chance for donors to share and exchange culture with students and the community during the home stay at scholar’s house. Read More | Back to Top Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation making its 4th year donations to EDF On 16/7/2008 Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, EDF’s Managing Director, received a scholarship worth 185,000 Baht from Dr. Suwit Wiboonset, Director of Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation, to support EDF’s activities. Read More | Back to Top Scholarship with bicycles donation from "Bridgestone Rides the Future Project 2008" Project During 8-10/7/2008 EDF, in coordination with Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd., has granted 300 scholarships and bicycles worth 2,755,000 baht to disadvantaged children under “Bridgestone Rides the Future Project 2008” in the provinces of Nong Khai, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom. Thai Bridgestone also provided the children with a campaign for raising the awareness of global warming and a training session in riding safety, as well as bicycle maintenance. Read More | Back to Top Grant Support for “Bridgestone Rides the FUTURE 2008” Project On 20/6/2008 EDF was granted financial support of 2,755,000 Baht for “ Bridgestone Rides the FUTURE” 2008 Project by Mr.Masahiro Higashi, Managing Director of Thai Bridgestone Co. Ltd., for support 300 scholarships and bicycles in Nong Khai, Sakhon Nakhon and Nakhon Phanom provinces. Read More | Back to Top Survey of “Library Alive Project” During 20-22/5/2008 The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) went to survey the progress of “Library Alive Project” at Ban Kang Pla School and Chum Chon Ban Na Or School, Loei province. This project has granted support from UBS AG (Thailand). Read More | Back to Top EDF had received 149 computer sets from Fujitsu System Business (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. On 25/3/2008 The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) had received 149 computer sets from Fujitsu System Business (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. in purpose of education supporting to students so they could be able to get access in technology. There are 10 schools, which were chosen to receive computer sets, which are 1.Ban Kokkarm Nonsomboon School 2.Ban Huay Salao School 3.Ban Nongkha (Kurupracha Wittaya) 4.Ban Daeng Sawang 5.Ban Nong Darn School 6.Ban Klong Bong School 7.Ban Nong Buatung School 8.Tanord Pittayakhom School 9.Pariyat Paisarn School 10.Ban Panchana School Read More | Back to Top Survey the summarize Salesforce Young Doctor Project 2007 During 6-7/3/2008 The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) and Salesforce.com Foundation surveyed the summarize of Salesforce Young Doctor Project 2007. We have visited Pariyat Paisarn school, Ban Nong Bua Tung school in Nakhon Phanom and Ban Nong Hin school, Nong Kung Wittayakhan school in Khon Kaen. According to the survey result has shown that all school projects have implemented effectively and reached to the project goal. Read More | Back to Top Visited Managing Director of Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd. On 3/3/2008 Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, EDF Managing Director and Mr. Tadahiro Kodama , EDF Advisor visited Mr.Masahiro Higashi, Managing Director of Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd. and Mr.Tsuyoshi Yoshimi, Financial Director to discuss about Bridgestone Rides the Future Project at Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd. (Head office) Read More | Back to Top Grant support for “Under the Same Sky” Project by Alumni of Prince of Songkla University (PSU) On 27/2/2008 Alumni of Prince of Songkla University (PSU), Pattani Campus donate scholarship amount of 42,000.00 baht to EDF for supporting violence affected children in 3 southern provinces of Thailand under “Tai Far Diew Kan” Project Read More | Back to Top Monitoring surveys for the Barter Between Brothers Project Year 3 During 25-29/2/2008 EDF staff members had been visiting the 9 newly participating schools in Ubon Ratchathani, Maha Sarakam and Buriram to monitor the Barter Between Brothers (BBB) project’s progress. Successfully, some of the students in these schools are already enjoying fresh vegetables, which they have grown themeselves, for lunch. Read More | Back to Top Willsee Co., Ltd. Valentine’s gifts donation On 14/2/2008 EDF traveled to Ang Thong Province to donate Willsee products for the underprivileged and orphan kids on Valentine ’s Day. Together with this feasibility survey trip, EDF has donated clothes, toys, school equipments from Willsee Co., Ltd. at Wat Bot Worradit, Pamok District, Ang Thong Province. Read More | Back to Top Scholarship donations and in-kind gifts from Willsee Co., Ltd. On 13/2/2008 Willsee Co., Ltd. kindly presented to EDF a large number of items as in-kind gifts as well as a donation check of 15,370 baht, which are proceeds from selling "I love the King" flashcards last year. Back to Top 2008 Random visits to scholarship candidates’ home During 11-15/2/2008 Annually, February is scheduled as the month of our random visitings, which are to confirm eligibilities of scholarship candidates, hence making sure that the donated sum are only for those children with real needs. This year the visits were conducted in 8 northeastern provinces of Thailand, namely Khon Kaen, Maha Sarakham, Roi Et, Kalasin, Mukdahan, Nakhon Phanom, Nakhon Ratchasima and Sri Sa Ket Read More | Back to Top Scholarship support from St. Andrew International School On 11/2/2008 The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) has received scholarship support of 56,000.00 baht from St. Andrew’s International School which were donated by the teachers. Also, Mr. Simon Lawrence, Head of High School, kindly showed us around the school and gave interesting interview. Read More | Back to Top Charity funds from ‘In’ magazine On 5/2/2008 In Publishing Co., Ltd (‘In’ entertainment magazine is part of the GMM Grammy) launch a news release of Mr. Tada Varich compilation of fashion shoots. In this special event, ‘In’ Magazine collaborating with the various models and photographers generously dedicate part of the copyright cost of the latest edition of the ‘In’ magazine to “The Education for Development Foundation” (EDF) accumulating to 50,000 baht for the purpose of using the funds effectively to support EDF projects. Read More | Back to Top Announcement the list of “Approved School Grant Project” 2008 (1st round) On 5/2/2008 EDF would like to announce the list of “Approved School Grant Project” 2008 (1st round). EDF is glad to send the invitation to invite the schools mentioned in the list to be interviewed.(please see details) Download list schools click here in Adobe Acrobat (*.pdf file) Read More | Back to Top The Second UBS Service Day II During 4-6/11/2007 EDF in cooperation with UBS, organized UBS Service Day 2007 at Ban Talad Khwai School Tambol Sakaesum and Ban Lak Khet School Tumbol Lak Khet Amphur Mueang, Sakon Nakorn Province. UBS donors, scholars and villagers participated in school activities with students and villagers. Read More | Back to Top Scholarship donations from St. Andrew’s International School Bangkok On 27/9/2007 EDF was supported by St. Andrew’s International School with the amount of 38,000 baht from the student fundraising for the scholarship students in the Northeast of Thailand Back to Top Handover Ceremony of ORIX Education Development Center, Computer and Bicycle During 13-14/9/2007 EDF cooperated with ORIX Leasing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. had organized “Handover Ceremony of ORIX Education Development Center, Computer and Bicycle” at Ban Huay Salao School, Nong Bon Sub district, Prakonechai District in Buriram Province. On 14 September 2007, there was Handover Ceremony of Bicycle at Ban Na Kae School, Dong Ma Fai Sub district, Mueang District in Sakonnakhon Province. Read More | Back to Top The First UBS Service Day 2007 During 27-29/8/2007 EDF in cooperation with UBS, organized UBS Service Day 2007 at BanLaoponeKor LaoRat Wittaya School and Ban Huayyang School in Sakon Nakorn Province. UBS donors, scholars and villagers participated in school activities with students and villagers. Read More | Back to Top The 2nd Survey of Barter Between Brothers Project (BBB) During 27-28/8/2007 The Education for Development Foundation traveled to supervise the progress of Barter Between Brothers Project (BBB) in 6 schools in two provinces including Sakon Nakhon, and Buriram. The projects, supported by UBS Securities (Thailand), have been implementing by all schools very well. Read More | Back to Top The 1st Survey of School Grant Project 2007 During 15-28/8/2007 Project section of the Education for Development Foundation (EDF) went to survey the progress of School Grant Project 2007. The project team visited 13 schools in 10 provinces including Amnart Charoen, Roi Et, Ubon Ratchathani, Maha Sarakham, Surin, Chaiyaphum, Udon Thani, Buriram, Sakon Nakhon, and Nakhon Phanom. According to the survey, all school projects have been implemented very well. Read More | Back to Top EDF School visits with mobile phone gifts On 25/5/2007 EDF went to visit 3 schools in remote rural area of Nakhon Ratchasima, namely Nong Kham Pittayakom School, Baan Ma-klua Mai School and Baan Saensook School and presented School Headmasters with i-mobile 606 phone gifts sponsored by BJC Food Co., Ltd.. The mobile phones are to be used in facilitating administrative work of the schools. Back to Top EDF School visits with cap gifts for students On 25/5/2007 EDF paid a visit to schools in remote rural area of Nakhon Ratchasima. We have presented cap gifts sponsored Willsee Co., Ltd. to students of Baan Nong Kham School and Baan Saensook School. Back to Top Kodomo Products Donation On 21/5/2007 EDF was presented with soap bars, bottles of talcum powder and toothpastes from Kodomo, all of which will be given to children at charity concert Rock for Kids. Back to Top Computer donations from Groovy Map On 9/5/2007 Groovy Map donated to EDF 3 computer monitors and 1 CPU from Groovy Map Co., Ltd. for EDF office use. Back to Top Scholarship donations and in-kind gifts from Willsee Co., Ltd. On 2/5/2007 EDF was presented with 90 caps and 20 umbrellas from Willsee Co., Ltd., all of which will be given to rural children. Back to Top School grants announcement for self-reliant projects (Final Round) On 26/3/2007 EDF has announced the approval for 2008 school grant projects. Download the complete announcement here [*.PDF File]. Read More | Back to Top School grants announcement for self-reliant projects (Final Round) On 26/3/2007 EDF has announced the approval for 2007 school grant projects. Download the complete announcement here [*.PDF File]. Read More | Back to Top BJC Foods’ mobile phone donation On 23/3/2007 Mr. Thunyakorn Rattanaprasit, EDF Fundraising Manager, was presented with 23 mobile phones from BJC Foods Co. Ltd., to support rural schools’ administration tasks and communication. Back to Top School grants projects During 6-13/3/2007 EDF invited 22 schools that passed 1st round for an interview session where the schools could give a presentation on details of their projects to EDF’s selection committee. EDF’s selection committee will make a decision based on possibilities and sustainability of OSOP projects before an approval to be made within the end of March. Read More | Back to Top OSOP projects During 6-13/3/2007 EDF invited 25 schools that passed 1st round for an interview session where the schools could give a presentation on details of their projects to EDF’s selection committee. EDF’s selection committee will make a decision based on possibilities and sustainability of OSOP projects before an approval to be made within the end of March. Back to Top Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation making its 3rd year donations to EDF On 6/3/2007 Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, EDF’s Managing Director, received a scholarship worth 185,000 Baht from Dr. Suwit Wiboonset, Director of Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation, to support EDF’s activities. Back to Top Launching Young Cyber Journalist Project On 20/2/2007 Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, EDF’s Managing Director, received a donation worth 1,420,800 Baht from Thai Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Back to Top Lanyard donations from Willsee Co., Ltd. On 17/2/2007 Willsee Co., Ltd. generously gave 1,470 lanyards to EDF to provide supports for EDF’s activities and to give to participating schools. Back to Top School grants announcement for self-reliant projects (Round 1) On 14/2/2007 EDF announced first round of self reliant projects. Selected schools will be expected to come for an Interview at EDF office. Download the list of selected schools here [*.PDF File]. Read More | Back to Top Random Visit 2007 During 12-23/2/2007 EDF had done the random sampling for new scholarships in the Northeast in 2007. The random sampling aims to check the house and economic status of students, who request for EDF in order to investigate whether they are qualified or not. Read More | Back to Top Sanook.com helped orphans in Thailand's 3 southern provinces of Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat On 31/1/2007 Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, EDF’s Managing Director, received a financial funding from Mr. Kasamart Neerapatama, Marketing Vice President of Sanook Online Co., Ltd., to support “Under the Same Sky” project. The funding was provided by online auction activities in which Thai celebrities donated their personal belongings through www.sanook.com website to support educations for orphans in Thailand’s 3 southern provinces of Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat. Back to Top Book donations from the Daido Life Foundation (Japan) to school libraries in Khonkhaen During 29-30/1/2007 EDF in collaboration with Mr.Takashi Hashiguchi, Executive Director of the Daido Life Foundation (Japan) donated Japanese textbooks and other teaching materials to Khonkhaen University’s library as well as children books to Nonpo Prachanugul School’s library. Read More | Back to Top EDF visited schools affected by fire catastrophe On 26/1/2007 EDF visited 2 schools that were affected by fire catastrophe in Bannoi Kudkra School, and Nongwaeng Pittayakhom School in Nakhon Ratchasima. EDF met with the foundation’s scholarship students who were about to finish the 9th grade from Porn-Pittayakom School. In this occasion, EDF also gave out pens that were donated by Sanford Stationary Co., Ltd. and Nanmee Co., Ltd. to all the 3 schools. Read More | Back to Top Nan Mee Co., Ltd. donated ball pens to support EDF’s projects On 25/1/2007 EDF received ball pens from Ms. Preeyanee Supudhipong, Marketing Manager of Nan Mee Co., Ltd. EDF has given the pens to schools that were affected by fire catastrophe in Nakhon Ratchasima, and participating schools in the EDF projects. Back to Top Sanford Co., Ltd. donated ball pens to support EDF’s projects On 23/1/2007 EDF received ball pens from Ms. Suparat Indrakupt, Channel Marketing Manager of Sanford Co., Ltd. EDF has given the pens to schools that were affected by fire catastrophe in Nakhon Ratchasima, and participating schools in the EDF projects. Back to Top