Service Project Handover - Library Renovation

Please be invited to the handover of one of our community service projects to promote education and literacy for the children at Baan Nong Krathing School at 10:30 am on 5 June. We completed the renovation of the school’s library with the painting of the walls, ceiling, and bookshelves, the addition of four new tables and 20 chairs, another bookshelf and a ceiling fan. Special thanks to Rotarian Guenter, our director of service projects for organizing this meaningful project for the young students, and our member Dr. Michael with his contribution from the “help4people foundation”.

On 9 March we delivered a set of 160 storybooks in Thai language to augment the school’s library, with great thanks to our friends the Grospietch family for sponsoring the books. The books were selected by the academics of Chulalongkorn University to promote literacy, increase vocabulary, and develop reader comprehension.

Baan Nong Krathing is a government school for 59 children in grades 1 to 8 with eight teachers, and located in a remote, undeveloped region of the Kui Buri subdistrict, about a one-hour’s drive from Bluport Shopping Mall.

“Children’s books are a powerful tool enhancing the brain development of a young child, especially their all-important language skills. Stories not only bring happiness and enjoyment, but also add new words to a child’s vocabulary, help them develop and practice their comprehension, and lay the foundation for them to understand the concept of reading.” (UNICEF Thailand, 2024)

Register your name on CR if you plan to attend and be sure to view the attached map for the location and directions to the school. We hope to see you there to UNITE FOR GOOD in the spirit of Rotary!

Dress code: Smart casual with your favorite Rotary shirt