“Kom Chad Luek Volunteers – TanKhunPaenDin” 2014
Throughout 2014, Kom Chad Luek undertook various social-assistance campaigns through the “Kom Chad Luek Volunteers – TanKhunPaenDin” project. Now in its fourth year, the project provides assistance to the public and children in rural or remote areas which are often out of reach of normal assistance channels. Assistance takes the form of construction of school libraries, school canteens, playgrounds, community sports areas, and as emergency aid for victims of disasters such as flooding, drought and unusual cold.
The project was first launched in November 2010 to respond to the needs of areas directly affected by disasters or other urgent situations, as surveyed by members of the press in upcountry areas. It provides help to people in cases such as flooding, drought, cold weather, or for schools and communities in need of assistance. The project draws on information provided through the “outstanding citizens” under the TanKhunPaenDin program, sets up a panel to look into the issue and coordinates with related agencies prior to visiting the actual site to solve the problems, with teams of volunteers ultimately completing the mission.
This year, “Kom Chad Luek Volunteers – TanKhunPaenDin” has undertaken a number of assistance projects for rural schools, as follows:
1. Donated funds of 100,000 baht for construction of a multi-purpose pavilion for Ban Sabtakhro School at Nong Boon Mak district, Nakhon Ratchasima province in October 2013.
2. Provided assistance of 200,000 baht each to two schools affected by flooding during the 2014 school year – Wat Had Soong School in Kabinburi district, Prachinburi province and Wat Paknam Jolo School in Bangkla district, Chachoensgsao province. The donations were presented at the end of November 2013.
3. Soft toys and other items necessary to the optimal growth and development of preschool children were donated to children at the Romklao Community to mark Children’s Day 2014. The gifts were presented to the children of impoverished parents who leave the children at preschool child care centres during the daytime. The donations were made at the Friends of Romklao Community, Phase 5, Zone 11, Ton Nun sub-district, Lat Krabang district, Bangkok on December 26, 2013.
The Nation's 2013 CSR program
The Nation, together with group company Nation Broadcasting Corporation Public Company Limited and members of the Asia News Network, a partnership of 22 media organizations from 19 countries in the Asian region, organized a campaign to raise funds for victims of Typhoon Haiyan, which brought devastation to large swathes of the Philippines. The funds were donated to the Philippines Red Cross Society via the Philippines Inquirer newspaper, a member of the Asia News Network, and with the support of the Philippines Embassy to Thailand. The campaign succeeded in raising more than US$160,000 in charity aid.