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Empowered Women with Values-Based Literacy Program
Time passed by quickly. It was almost two year since Heifer International (Thailand) worked in collaboration with Karen Development and Service Foundation to support 153 women from 7 self-help groups in 6 villages with 640 swine, sacks of concentrated feed, coffee-tree saplings, saving group and values-based literacy program. Read more. |
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Visit of Senior Government Officials from Ministry of Labor
Heifer International (Thailand) had the opportunity to host the registration renewal committee members to visit project sites in Chiang Rai. The visit was made on Monday 17 September 2012 in Nam Kham Foundation (NKF) project area. The MOL team consisted of 10 senior government officers from various units such as National Intelligence Agency, Special Branch Royal Thai Police, Office of the Attorney General, Office of Foreign Worker Administration etc. Read more. |
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Kae Noy Villagers Pass on the Gift
The Lahu villagers of the Kae Noy community organized their second Passing on the Gift® (POG) ceremony. One-hundred buffalo, four bulls and 125 piglets were passed on from 125 original families to 125 new families in the community. Read more. |
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A Father Leads His Family and Community
Jaroon Saerum, 53, and his wife Thongbai, 49, live in the village of Nong Jan, in the Chumpae district of Thailand's Khonkaen province, one of the targeted areas of Heifer's Community Capacity Enhancement for Sustainable Self-Reliance Project. They have two sons and one daughter who live close by, and their daughter has two children. Read more. |
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Building Capacity to Improve Food Security in Nan Province
From May 23–25, Heifer Thailand organized a workshop for Hug Muang Nan Foundation, a new partner organization of Gifts for Life Foundation (GLF), Heifer Thailand’s locally registered foundation. The workshop aimed to provide information about self-help group formation, group management and self-help group capacity building. Read more. |
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Literacy Classes Improve Lives
In the world today, no one can deny the importance of education. Yet many women in the remote mountainous areas of Northern Thailand rarely have the opportunity to be educated. Heifer International Thailand believes that providing basic education to women will broaden their world view and enhance their confidence. Read more. |
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Kalayaniwattana Villagers Receive Bonus Gifts of Ducklings
Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) donated 2,200 male duckligs for self-help group members at Kalayaniwattana district to improve their nutrition. Read more. |
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Toilets Improve Health and Bring Happiness to Karen Families
During April 23 - 25, Heifer Thailand staff, interns and volunteer traveled to Omkoi with the mission to help villagers build 12 toilets. To promote better sanitation, as well as better living conditions, Gifts for Life Foundation, Heifer Thailand locally registered foundation collaborated with the Khanathanawit Foundation to provide 12 Karen ethnic families with proper toilets. Read more. |
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Songsri Mitsathit - an Agent for Change
Sangin Nuea is a small Karen village in the remote mountain range of Omkoi district, Chiang Mai province. This is where Ms. Songsri Mitsathit's family lives. She has been a Community Facilitator (CF) in the Pwo Karen Women Empowerment for Holistic Community Development Project for nearly two years. "I like to work with Heifer because it allows me to learn many new things that I can apply to use in my family and my community," the 25-year-old woman said. "I am proud of being a change agent for women and men in my community." Read more. |
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Heifer Cares for the Earth
For 38 years, Heifer International (Thailand) implements the sustainable projects in the north, northeast, the south of Thailand and Lao PDR. With the mission to end hunger, poverty and caring for the earth, Heifer Thailand supports low income farmers with the gift of livestock for better nutrition and income. Heifer also promotes eco-friendly agriculture and environmental preservation. The kitchen garden, organic farming, integrated farming and environmental preservation are promoted in all Heifer projects. Read more. |
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Animals Arrive in Chiang Mai
Heifer Thailand organized the first animals distribution to the self-help groups (SHG) in Doi Lo district, Chiang Mai province, under the Empowering Communities for Self-Reliance and Sustainability project, was held on April 9 at the Santisuk Municipality Office Hall. Read more. |
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Chickens Improve Nutrition for Future Generations
Mrs. La-ong Kotebutr is a member of the Community Capacity Enhancement for Sustainable Self-Reliance self-help group (SHG) in Nong Khon village, Phu Kradueng district, Loei province. She lives with her husband, three daughters, and son-in-law. With her eldest daughter pregnant, La-ong will soon welcome her first grandchild into the family. Read more. |
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Anasue Raises Healthy Pigs and Becomes Role Model
Mrs. Anasue Jana belongs to a self-help group (SHG) in the Creating Strong and Self-Reliant Communities project. Her family lives in Nasiri village, Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai province. She is married to Mr. Jatee Jana and has one son. Joining the project in 2009, she received five piglets and red bean seeds. Through the project, she has learned new animal husbandry and agriculture techniques, which have resulted in better production and income. Read more. |
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From Low-Income Noodle Vendor to Self-Sufficient Farmer
Mrs. Thongchan Thamtong, a 57-year-old noodle vendor, never dreamt of becoming a farmer. Not only did her family have no farmland, they also lacked the funds required to farm. Becoming a farmer and raising livestock were far beyond her expectations.
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Farmers Learn Valuable Climate Adaptation Techniques
Heifer Thailand in collaboration with RECOFTC organized Climate Adaptation workshop in Chiang Mai during March 4 - 6, 2012. Read more. |
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Savings Builds Trust, Friendship and Financial Sustainability
On the 10th of every month, saving group members of Saithong village go to the bookkeeper's house to deposit money into their savings. The self-help group (SHG) of Saithong village is one of the seven participating in the Strengthening Community Based Organizations for Self-Reliance on Food project. They've been saving in this manner since April 2011.
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Commitments of the Heart to Success
One day in early February, the elementary school playground at Wapeepathum district, Mahasarakham province was turned into an animal distribution area. The animal distribution ceremony was organized here by Heifer Thailand and its project partner organization Farmer Community Institute (FCI).
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Family on the Right Path After Joining Heifer Project
Yofoo Saepo is a self-help group member of Creating Strong and Self-reliant Communities project at Mae Kaen village, Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai province. His family was very poor before joining the project. Their fight with poverty led Yafoo to become involved with drug trafficking. However, things have changed when he became project participant. Read more. |
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Project Brings Happiness and Harmony to Families and Communities
Mr. Supan Intarabut, a 50-year-old farmer from Nongkhon village, Phukradueng district, Loei province told us his story why joining a Heifer project is more than just animal raising. Read more. |
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Husband Learns Heifer Project Is not Just About a Pig
Sathiya Kanokpriwan is a member of a self-help group (SHG) of the Building Cohesive Communities in Northern Thailand (#22-0510-28) project at Hin Lek Fai village, Doi Kaew sub-district, Jomthong district, Chiang Mai province. Before Sathiya’s family becoming project participants her husband worried the livestock from Heifer project will become family's burden. Read more. |
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Commitment to a Better and Self-Reliant Life
Mu-nge Mucher the self-help group of Nakian village, Omkoi district, Chiang Mai province, one of Thailand's poorest cities. Although drunk at times, she has tried to participate in group activities because she really wants to raise livestock, through which she hopes to improve her family's living conditions. Read more. |
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Intern Inspired by Golden Talent Award Winner
Supawadee Pingkaew, intern from Khon Kaen University shared her inspiration as intern with Heifer Thailand northeastern region. Read more. |
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Passing on Many Gifts in Sakhonnakorn Province
Self-Help Groups in Sakhonnakorn provinces organized Passing on the Gift ceremonies during December 20 - 21, 2011 at three villages; Nabho, Jom Jaeng and Niramai. Read more. |
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Huay Mafueng Village Holds First POG
On December 15, 120 families passed on 160 piglets, 164 sacks of pig feed and 83 sacks of corn feed to 132 families in three new communities: Doi Lam, Doi Jana and Tad Mok villages. Within five years, this project plans to assist 720 families in seven communities in Mae Ai district, Chiang Mai. Read more. |
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Fishy Gift: Great Fertilizer
Kanyapan Chamchuen, a Heifer Thailand intern from Naresuan University, goes along on a visit to a project village, where she learns that even rotten fish, as stinky as they may be and as worthless as they may seem, can be a gift that can teach those in poverty to be even more self-sustaining by using much of their household waste as compost.
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Thai Environmental Day
The 4th Environmental Promotion Event was organized from December 2-4, 2011, at JJ Hobby Market, Chiang Mai. Read more. |
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Small Changes at Community Level Can Make a Big Impact
Starting from small changes of self-help groups in Nong Yor community, Surin province can make a big impact to their community. Read more. |
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Thoughtfulness of Namphu Villagers Brings a Sense of Peace to Flood Victims
During the worst flooding that Thailand has seen, the chief of Namphu village and the self-help group’s chairperson met with villagers to discuss what they could help the flood victims in central Thailand. The flood had been going on for two months, so the water was getting high and threatening the health of people living in the affected areas.
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From Gambler to Happy Farmer
"No matter what they say, I don’t care. As long as I am happy that’s all I want." This quote is from a Thai proverb, and it is also Mr. Sakthanpat Yamrian's motto. He keeps this motto in his mind to encourage himself. Read more. |
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The Joy Amidst Sadness from the Floods
One of the targeted villages in the Community Capacity Enhancement for Sustainable Self-Reliance project, Pha Sam Yod village in Pha Nok Kao sub-district, Phu Kradueng district, Loei province, is settled in the valley with a stream running through it. The monsoon season brings floods, and the damage gets worse each year. Read more. |
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University Student Reflects on Internship with Heifer
Ms. Suphawadee Pingkaew, a fourth year student of Khon Kaen University reflects her internship with Heifer International (Thailand). Read more. |
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2011 Golden Talent Award Winner
Mrs. Wathinee Buddahlu, a self-help group at Khokchai village in Surin province is the winner of 2011 Golden Talent Award (GTA). This award recognize individuals or families who have taken a minimum of resources and converted those into a sustaining source of income and other resources while helping other families and the community at large. Read more. |
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Making Chili Paste Gives a Kick to Women's Group
Learn how the chili paste could help improved livelihood of Tha Sanook villagers of Tub Pud sub-district, Phang-nga province. Read more. |
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Yunus Center Representatives Visit Heifer Thailand Projects
Recently, Dr. Riaz Khan, director of Yunus Center in Thailand, and his program officer visited Heifer projects in Chiang Dao and Mae Ai districts, from September 28-30 to learn about the implementation of the Values-Based Holistic Community Development (VBHCD) approach and explore the possibility of partnering with Heifer Thailand. Read more. |
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Persistence Keeps Poverty Away in Chiang Mai
Recently we had a chance to visit the former Heifer Thailand project at Pha Tai Mai village in the Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai Province, where we met Mr. Jaha Ja-ue. Mr. Jaha is a 54-year-old former self-help group member under Heifer Thailand's development project. He is married to Mrs. Araya Ja-ue, 48, and together they have three children: two sons and one daughter. This year is their 30th wedding anniversary. Read more. |
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Heifer Thailand Responds to Swine Virus Epidemic
Since 2010, the Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) in swine has been spreading in Thailand, causing high numbers of swine deaths for small- and large-scale pig farmers. PRRS made pork prices in the market increase from $4 to $5.30 per kilogram within one year, the highest in Thai history.
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Heifer Helps Improve Livelihood of Matha’s Family
Heifer Thailand helps improve livelihood of Martha and her family from day laborers to a life of self-sufficiency. Read more. |
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Huay Mafueng Villagers Win Outstanding Self-Help Group Award
Heifer Thailand's First-Year Self-Help Group (SHG) Outstanding Award was presented to the self-help group of Huay Mafueng village in Baan Luang sub-district, Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai province.
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Fak Loei Villagers Experience Their First Participatory Self-Review and Planning
The first Participatory Self-Review and Planning (PSRP) of Fak Loei villagers was organized on August 8, 2011. Read more. |
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Community Works Together to Overcome Obstacles
Villagers at Nong Jan community within Sum Pak Nam village, Na Nong Tum sub-district, Chum Pae district, Khon Kaen province work together to overcome obstacles. Read more. |
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