News | Special Event | Up Coming Project “BBB Website Workshop” During 2-6/8/2008 EDF cooperates with UBS AG granted 2 computer server sets for Lao Pone Kho Lao Lard School in Sakon Nakorn Province and Kokekham None Somboon School in Buriram Province, and the 2 schools will be set up as a main server to link information related to Barter Between Brothers Project such as exchange agriculture knowledge on website. In order to achieve this aim EDF staff trained the target schools on how to use computer, website, and web board. The target schools are Baan Huay Yang School, Baan Hong Sim Prachasan School, Baan Lub Lao School and Baan Laoponekor Laorat in Sakon Nakorn Province, and Baan Samrong Kokepetch School, Baan Lak Khet School, Baan Taladkwai School, Baan Kokekham Nonesomboon School in Buriram Province. Read More | Back to Top Education Technology Support During 21-25/7/2008 EDF organized activities under a project called Education Technology Support financially supported by Mr. Albert Loridan. EDF provided 10 computer sets and 50 bicycles for Ban Cha Nod 1 School located at Tumbon Chanod and Chumchon Ban Bang Sai Noi School, Tumbon Bang Sai Noi, Amphur Wan Yai, Mukdaharn Province. EDF organized “Education Technology Support Project Workshop”, composed with training knowledge about internet network, register e-mail, send and receive email, attached file or photo in e-mail and search by using wikipedia website. 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 May Trip 2008 During 24-31/5/2008 The Education for Development Foundation (EDF) assist Japanese scholarship donors in visiting their scholarship students in the “May Trip 2008” Project and kindly granted more scholarships to Ban Wang Hin School, Tambon Wang Hin, Amphur Nong Song Hong, Khon Khen Province, including exchanging cultures and home stay at the scholarship students’ home. 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 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 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 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 Handover Ceremony of Barrier-free Toilet blocks & Slopes for the Students with Disabilities During 29-30/11/2006 EDF Staff in cooperation with WAFCAT have organized “Handover Ceremony of Barrier-free Toilet blocks & slopes for the Students with Disabilities” at Baan Moo Mon School, Moo Mon Sub district, Chiangkwan District in Roi-Ed Province. The ceremony was honourly open by H.E. Hideaki Kobayashi, Japanese Ambassador to Thailand. There are 9 toilet blocks (6 toilets in Roi-ED, and 3 toilet blocks in Nongbualamphu province) handover to schools. Back to Top EDF donated books and scholarships to schools that were affected by flooding On 29/9/2006 EDF and Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives donated books and scholarships to Ban Tawet Klang School and Wat-Koh School in Sukhothai province that were affected by flooding. This activity was supported by Dynamic Century Co. Ltd. Back to Top OSOP monitoring During 1-14/9/2006 EDF staff had done monitoring OSOP in 15 schools in 8 provinces. Most of the projects were well implementing and had shown some progress. Back to Top Donation from the Wheelchairs and Friendship Center of Asia (Thailand) (WAFCAT) On 21/7/2006 EDF received a donation from Mr. Isao Masaoka, Secretary of WAFCAT and from Mr. Kiyoto Hagiwara, President of the Siam Kotobuki Co., Ltd. Back to Top Financial support for education from the Toyota Green Club On 20/7/2006 EDF received a financial support worth amount 510,000 Baht from Mr. Yoshihiko Fukazawa, Secretary of the Toyota Green Club at Bangkok Chayorat Co., Ltd in YWCA Building. The Toyota Green Club has supported educations for students in need through EDF for many years, and has frequently visited participating students in the program. Back to Top Scholarship donation from Bangkok Mitakai On 17/7/2006 Mr.Sakda Sreesangkom, EDF’s Director and its staff was granted scholarship funds of 30,000 baht by Bangkok Mitakai, Japan, alumni group of Keio University, Japan Back to Top Financial support to EDF in “2nd Siam Cement Group Sharing Love to Children Project” On 4/7/2006 Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, EDF’s Managing Director was granted financial support of 200,000 Baht by Dr. Snoh Unakul, Director of the Siam Cement Public Company Limited in “2nd Siam Cement Group Sharing Love to Children Project”. The scholarship granting ceremony was held at the Foundation for the Deaf under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty The Queen in Sethsatian School with many fun activities for the hearing impaired children, such as magic performance, pantomime as well as other performances by the children. Lunch provision was also included. Back to Top Scholarship donation and grant support from Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation for EDF projects On 4/7/2006 Mr. Sunphet Nilrat, EDF’s Managing Director was granted scholarship and financial support of 185,000 Baht for EDF projects by Dr. Suvit Vibulsresth, Director of Shinnyo-en (Thailand) Foundation Back to Top Scholarship with bicycles donation for the “Bridgestone Rides the Future“ Project During 27-29/6/2006 EDF, in coordination with Thai Bridgestone Co., Ltd. has granted 300 scholarships and bicycles worth 2,545,550 Baht to disadvantaged children under “Bridgestone Rides the Future Project” in Udon Thani, Chaiyaphum and Loei. The company also provided the children with a training session on riding safety and knowledge about bicycle maintenance.