News | Special Event | Up Coming Project Western Union Day On 25/2/2008 The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) has partnered with Western Union Foundation (Thailand) to organize a Western Union Day at Ban Na Mung School and Ban Na Wa School in Udon Thani. Read More | Back to Top Provincial Committee Meeting 2008 During 31/1/2008 - 1/2/2008 EDF has organized “Provincial Committee Meeting 2008” with 59 Educational Service Area Office in Northeastern of Thailand at Inter Resort Tambon Nongsaeng Amphur Nongsaeng Udonthani Province. The meeting was held aiming to present EDF project outcome in 20 years. Further more, the provincial committee got a chance to discuss their own difficulties in the small group discussion. Finally in the meeting raised up the plan and solution to improve the project in 2008. Read More | Back to Top School Presentation of Barter Between Brothers (BBB) Year 3 During 24-25/1/2008 EDF in cooperation with UBS AG have organized “ Seminar School Presentation of Barter Between Brothers (BBB) Year 3” at Hall of Petcharat Garden Hotel, Roi Et Province. There were 16 schools in Mahasarakham Province, Ubonratchathani Province, Sakhonnakhon Province and Buriram Province invited to make the presentation related to Agricultural Project and exchange knowledge and experiences to UBS AG and EDF staff. Read More | Back to Top Polycom Young Health Ambassadors During 23-24/1/2008 EDF, working in close cooperation with Polycom Asia Pacific Pte, Ltd., had organized a health education training under Polycom Young Health Ambassadors Project in Nakhon Ratchasima. Computer sets, digital cameras and printers, etc. were presented to the schools to assist in the implementation of the project. Read More | Back to Top Education Technology Support During 21-22/1/2008 EDF cooperates with Mr. Albert Loridan have organized “Education Technology Support Project Workshop” at Ban Na Khae School Tumbon Dong Ma Fai, Amphur Mueang, and Ban Rai Nadee School Tumbon Mad Na Tom , Amphur Khok Sree Suphan , Sakhonnakhon Province. There are training knowledge about internet network, register e-mail, send and received email, attached file or photo in e-mail and search in wikipedia website. Read More | Back to Top Bicycle Trip 2008 During 19-25/1/2008 Under the Bicycle Trip 2008 project, EDF has brought a group of Japanese donors to a northernmost province of Isan, Nongkai, to visit and give presents to scholarship students. There was also an opening ceremony of Nishikawa Library by Mr. Yasuo Nishikawa, its funder, at Ban Na-ngew School in Nongkai as well as a scholarship (with bicycle) presentation ceremony at Ban Tao-nabon School in Nongkai. A total of Eight scholarships. Read More | Back to Top EDF and UBS co-sponsoring Children’s Day Celebration 2008 On 12/1/2008 For the second time, the Education for Development Foundation (EDF), together with UBS Securities (Thailand) Ltd., hold “Kids Festival” to celebrate National Children’s Day. This year the event was organized at Ban Wangmii School in Wangnamkeaw District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. There were several fun activities devotedly prepared for the children by energetic volunteers from the Faculty of Physical Education (major: Recreation), Srinakharinwirot University, as well as snacks and drinks which were generously sponsored by (i) Prantalay Marketing Co., Ltd. (ii) Charoen Pokphand Foundation (iii) Ajinomoto Co., (Thailand) Ltd. (iv) S&P Syndicate PCL and (v) LA Bicycle (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Read More | Back to Top November Trip 2007 During 18-24/12/2007 The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) assist Japanese scholarship donors in visiting their scholarship students in the “November Trip 2007” Project and kindly granted more scholarships to Ban Na Mang School, Tambon Ban Yuad and Ban Nawa (Santirat Pittayakhom) Amphur Sang Khom, Udonthani Province, including exchanging cultures and home stay at the scholarship students’ home. Read More | Back to Top The 2nd School Capacity Building for Students with Disabilities Workshop During 28-30/11/2007 EDF in cooperation with WAFCAT organized “The 2nd School Capacity Building for Students with Disabilities Workshop” in Nongbualamphu and Roi-Ed province. There were about 80 inclusive education teachers participated the workshop. The 4 school representatives got a chance to make presentation on the achievement from developing learning activities for students with disabilities. Moreover, the teachers gained more experiences by practicing how to improve IEP teaching plan and use it to develop students with disabilities. Read More | Back to Top 2006 Guidance Teachers Training During 5-15/11/2007 EDF Staff gave training to guidance teachers in 19 provinces to explain and create understanding on how to operate scholarship project at school level so that we will be in the same direction Read More | Back to Top School Presentation of Barter Between Brothers (BBB) Year 3 On 18/10/2007 EDF in cooperation with UBS AG organized “School Presentation of Barter Between Brothers (BBB) Year 3” at Phi-Run Hall of K.U.A Bldg. There were 8 schools in Mahasarakham Province and Ubonratchathani Province invited to make the presentation related to Agricultural Project to UBS AG and EDF staff. Read More | Back to Top Salesforce Young Doctor Project Workshop During 8-9/10/2007 EDF cooperates with Salesforce Foundation have organized “Salesforce Young Doctor Project Workshop” at Meeting hall of Ban Nong Hin School Tumbon Sila, Amphur Mueang, Khonkaen Province and Assembly hall of Nong Bua Tung Temple Tumbon Ta Jan , Amphur Khong , Nakhonratchasima Province. And there are authorities of health care center of Tumbon Sila, Tumbon Kham Somboon and Tumbon Ta Jan who came to training knowledge about contagious disease and venereal diseases for students. Read More | Back to Top “Life is Beautiful:The Voice for Kids” Charity Concert On 22/9/2007 Sky-High Network Co., Ltd., a producer of 106 FM Life Plus, hosted “Life is Beautiful: The Voice for Kids” charity concert. The proceeds will go towards supporting 8 children charities, namely the Education for Development Foundation (EDF), Word Vision foundation of Thailand, Raksthai Foundation, Foundation for the Better Life of Children, Santisuk Foundation, Foundation For Children, Child Protection Foundation and CCF Foundation in Thailand. Read More | Back to Top Japanese scholarship donors to visit scholarship children under the “JT Trip 2007” Project During 2-4/8/2007 EDF took Japanese scholarship donors to visit scholarship children under the “JT Trip 2007” Project and granted scholarship for students at Baan Pha Son Chokchai School, Tambon Dongmafai, Amphur Suvannakhuha, Nongbualumphoo Province, including exchanging cultures and home stay at the scholarship students’ home. Read More | Back to Top Interact Summer Study Program 2007 During 29/7/2007 - 3/8/2007 EDF organized Interact Summer Study Program 2007 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 Student Exchange Program 2007 During 3-5/7/2007 EDF collaborated with EDF LAOS and MJC organized Student Exchange Program 2007 in which 10 students each from Japan, Laos and Thailand visited and home stayed in Wangtamua School, Wangtamua sub-district of Nakornphanom province. The participants learned and shared each other’s cultures as part of the auspicious anniversary celebrating the 120th year of diplomatic relations between Japan and Thailand. Read More | Back to Top EDF in collaboration with Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd provides financial support and bicycles donation During 2-9/6/2007 EDF, in collaboration with Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd donated 300 scholarships and bicycles worth 2,600,000 Baht to underprivileged children under “Bridgestone Rides the Future” Project in Si Sa Ket and Surin. The company also provided the children with a training session on riding safety and knowledge about bicycle maintenance. Read More | Back to Top May Trip 2007 During 27-31/5/2007 The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) assist Japanese scholarship donors in visiting their scholarship students in the “May Trip 2007” Project and kindly granted more scholarships to Sao Thong Chai School, Tambon Sao Thong Chai, Amphur Kantaralak , Si Sa Ket Province, including exchanging cultures and home stay at the scholarship students’ home. Read More | Back to Top Rock for Kids Concert On 21/5/2007 EDF participated in a press release organized by Sky-High Network Co., to introduce ‘Rock for kids’ charity concert. Part of profits from ticket selling will be accumulated as funding support to 8 charities including EDF. The concert will be held in September 2007. Back to Top Young Cyber Journalist Project During 11-13/5/2007 EDF collaborated with Thai Society of Environmental Journalists arranged the mass communication training workshop as well as granted computer and Video equipment to 5 schools under Young Cyber Journalist Project supported by Thai Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. Read More | Back to Top Disabled children seminar During 28/2/2007 - 1/3/2007 EDF cooperates with WAFCAT organized a seminar in subject “Tendency of Children with Disabilities for integration situation in Schools” at ROI-ED and NONGBUA LAMPHU Province. This seminar aims to organize a health check for children with disabilities and encourages a positive attitude of parent about learning in integration situation in schools. Read More | Back to Top Bicycle Trip 2007 During 6-8/2/2007 EDF organized Bicycle Trip 2007 for Japanese donors and donate 17 scholarships and 27 bicycles to students at Baan Nangiew School, Nangiew Subdistrict, Sankhom District in Nong Khai 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 Coordination of EDF and UBS for Children Day Year 2007 On 13/1/2007 The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) and UBS Securities (Thailand) Limited coordinated to hold activities on National Children Day at Chinawong Uppatum School, Tambon Maklua Mai, Amphur Sungnoen, Nakhornatchasima Province with fun activities for children and snacks supported by URC Co., Ltd. Read More | Back to Top Green Club 2006 Trip During 8-9/12/2006 EDF organized the trip for Japanese donors at Chonlapratan talingchan, Tayiem Sub district, Chokechai District in Nakornratchasima. In the trip there was also gift distribution to school and students Back to Top CSR in Educational Development and OSOP Seminar On 1/12/2006 EDF in cooperation with Prachachart Business Newspaper and SEA of Thammasart University organized CSR in Educational Development and OSOP seminar which honourly lecture by Professor Dr.Krasae Chanawong. Hence, there were about 300 participants from corporate and schools attended the seminar on that day. Back to Top The second UBS Service Day During 27-29/11/2006 EDF organized the trip in cooperation with UBS Thailand for the second time. The trip took place at Koke Kham Nohnsomboon School and Wat Nong Plong School, Muangyang Sub district, Chamni District in Buriram Province. Donors got opportunity to participate in service day in school and village development activities. Back to Top November Trip During 22-26/11/2006 EDF Staff organized November 2006 Trip for Japanese donors at Baan Nongwaeng School, Muangfaek Subdistrict, Lamplaimad District in Buriram Province. The trip provided a chance for donors to share and exchange culture with students and community during home stay at scholar’s house. Back to Top 2006 Guidance Teachers Training During 8-24/11/2006 EDF Staff gave training to guidance teachers in 19 provinces to explain and create understanding on how to operate scholarship project at school level so that we will be in the same direction Back to Top The First UBS Service Day During 21-22/9/2006 EDF in cooperation with UBS, organized UBS Service Day at Ban Hong Sim Prachasan School and Baan Luub Lao in Sakon Nakorn Province. UBS donors, scholars and villagers participated in school activities with students and villagers. Back to Top Shinnyo-en Trip During 27-29/8/2006 EDF Staff organized Shinnyo-en Trip for Japanese , Singapore, USA, France, Hong Kong and Thai donors at Baan Bung Sib See (Ratbamrung) School, Noan Tong Subdistrict, Kaset Somboon District, Chaiyaphum Province. The trip provided a chance for donors to share and exchange culture with students and community during home stay at scholar’s house. Back to Top Participation in “Roi Dong Jai Chalermprakiet” On 12/7/2006 The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) participated “ Roi Dong Jai Chalermprakiet” on an auspicious occasion of “The Sixtieth Anniversary Celebrations of His Majesty's Accession to the Throne, held by Foundation Community ( Burapha Group/ Zone 2) at Sripathum University (Bangkhen). In this occasion, EDF displayed and information to interested visitors and all profits received from the event will be dedicated towards scholarships for children in remote areas. Back to Top

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