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Destination Asia Corporate Social Responsibility
2010-01-21
Ban Kru Noi
In June several staff visited Ban Kru Noi which is home to more than 60 children of various ages. Our staff taught the kids how to paint calico tote bags which will then be made available for sale at a booth run by Carry for Kids at IT&CMA Bangkok in October. Funds raised from the sale will be channeled back to Ban Kru Noi.
Pak Kred Childrens Home
In December 2009 staff of Destination Asia Thailand made their annual trip visit to donate equipment clothing and other much needed items to the Pak Kred Childrens home which is home to a large number of children. Some of the children have disabilities or are HIV positive so their needs are quite high. Pictured is several staff making donations in December 2009.
Ban Lao Lee School Chiang Rai
During 2009 Destination Asia Thailand′s accounting team dedicated their free time after work‚ to make hand made knitted beanies and toys for sale‚ to raise funds to purchase shoes and other items for donation to the pupils at Ban Lao Lee School. Some of the funds raised were set aside for the school to use to purchase much needed items and help in day to day running. The school is located on a hillside of Amphur Mae Sa-Loay in Chiang Rai province and most of students come from various ethnic backgrounds such as Cheen Yao A-Ka Lahu and Thai Yai.
Surin Elephant Homeland Project update
Last year Destination Asia Thailand planted 35,000 trees in an area next to the Surin Elephant Centre as part of its project aimed at bringing Surins Elephants home. The trees form part of a permanent food source for the elephants which may consume up to 200kgs daily. On a recent inspection of the project site the trees were observed to be growing substantially since the previous inspection in February 2009 which is very good news. The Surin Provincial Organisation hopes to eventually plant more trees for the food source project and ultimately to re-forest a very large area up to 7,000 rai or about 2767 acres which would become haven for animals and birds, provide food sources for local villagers and be a boost for the environment.
