Phuket fund-raiser helps TCDF sustainability goals

A fund-raising initiative held in Phuket late last year has provided a major boost to the Thai Child Development Foundation (TCDF) facility in Paksong, near Ranong.

- The Phuket News [e-mail]

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Patong Beach at Carpe Diem Beach Club, the Reggae Waves Fundraiser last October was the first phase of fund-raising efforts to help regenerate community facilities, raising an incredible B209,200.

The funds were allocated efficiently to create durable infrastructure by restoring the organic vegetable garden and introducing new sustainable farming techniques to ensure long-term benefits for students and the community; an irrigation system is also to be implemented in time.

In the garden at the Paksong facility students learn essential farming skills, such as how to grow vegetables, and entrepreneurship skills, including how to market and sell their produce. Since many of the students come from farming families, equipping them with sustainable farming techniques ensures long-term food security and economic stability.

It also teaches children and community members how to grow vegetables without chemical fertilisers and pesticides, thus promoting environmental stewardship while enhancing an understanding of sustainable agricultural practices.