User talk:Green World Education Foundation

For many years, Chonthicha Srisuk was a teacher who worked hard to serve her country. She taught children in a school. She found that the school’s teaching methods did not allow children to develop their creative thinking skills. So she began to look for ways to enhance children’s education. In 2011, Ms. Srisuk began to meet people from various occupations who came from the government and private enterprises. These people gathered and exchanged their experiences. They were inspired by one another as they discussed ideas on how to help the community through various projects, which would give opportunities for those who wanted to work as a volunteer or to assist in community development. They wanted to provide an environment that would give freedom to think creatively. They also wanted to provide activities to help the villagers by having a “Community service camp” in order to improve the local level of education as well as to help the people in the village. They wanted these projects to emphasize Thai wisdom, Thai language and Thai culture. They also planned a network of activities that would preserve the environment and focus on herbal and organic farming techniques. This collective input gave rise to the Green World Educational Foundation. Supporters have donated property (land and money with total value of 500,000 Baht) as start-up funding for the foundation. Because of their commitment, efforts and generosity, the foundation has become a reality. The Foundation was legally registered as Green World Education Foundation (GreenWEF) no. 2201 on June 16, 2012.

Objectives

1. To promote the learning and the preparation of integrated local curriculum 2.To promote the learning of organic farming, indigenous medicinal agriculture as well as environmental health management in the community. 3. To promote careers and earned income opportunities for women, youth, and disadvantaged groups in the community. 4. To carry out partnerships with charitable organizations.

Vision GreenWEF is an independent, non- profit, non governmental organization that promotes the learning and the preparation of integrated local curricula; the learning of organic farming, indigenous medicinal agriculture as well as environmental health management, careers and earned income for youth, women and disadvantaged groups in the community.

Mission 1.Development and preparation of integrated local curriculum. 2.Development organic farming and indigenous medicinal agriculture 3.Promote healthand environmental management 4. Promote careers and earned income for youth, women and disadvantaged groups in the community. 5.Develop partnerships with charitable and public benefit organizations.

Strategy 1. Preparation of integrated local curriculum - Increase the capacity of community leaders, local speakers and teachers. - Prepare integrated local curriculum with community leaders, school directors, students, and speakers. - Collect information to develop the teaching materials. - Manage knowledge inside and outside school system. - Evaluate and adapt.

2.  Knowledge management - Promote the learning of organic farming. - Promote the learning of use of medicinal plants. - Promote health management in the community. - Promote environmental management in the community. - Promote the learning of occupations in the community.

3. Career and income promotion in the community - Develop capacity for processing and production of local materials. - Develop capacity for product management and marketing.

4. Capacity building of local community development and networking organizations - Promote and develop community leaders through meetings, workshops and study visits. - Create a network of children, youth, women, and disadvantaged groups in the community.