Anyone can be a giver regardless of age, social status or ability. On March 22 and 23, visit Suan Kru Angoon in Thong Lor to be a part of Hai Doei Chapor (Give Especially), a project organised by the Thai Health Promotion and Klongdinsor, a company that develops communication tools for the blind. The project aims to create a space for volunteer work for all, focusing especially on the underprivileged to change their role from that of a receiver to giver, too. It's about those in different communities passing on happiness to one another endlessly.
The target population includes inmates, the differently abled, senior citizens, homeless, and children in foster homes. They can give to each other in a circle. Youths in the juvenile detention centre can read for the blind. The blind can put on a hand-puppet show for children in foster homes. These children can also engage in activities with senior citizens. The elderly can teach skills to the homeless, and so forth. The project is set to create an awareness and change general perception on people's ability – that everyone can give something to others.
During the two-day event, different workshops and activities will be available at the venue.
March 22:
Throughout the day, the elderly from a senior home in Pathum Thani will be teaching people how to fold roses from pandan leaves. Differently abled volunteers will show the crowd how to make hand puppets and put on a performance.
At 11am, see the hand-puppet performance during the event's launch. At 2pm, there will be a meet and eat activity, where the target population and those interested can join an inclusive discussion to exchange viewpoints on different topics. This will be followed by games and a choir performance by senior citizen.
March 23:
Try bead-art lessons with girls from Thanyaporn Home for Girls, or decoupage-art decorating workshop with members of the senior home.
Start the day at 11.30am with a workshop wherein the blind will teach those with normal eyesight how to cook. Participants will be blindfolded during the activity. The rest of the day will be followed by a music performance from children, drama show, and folk-song performance by the differently abled.
A massage to relieve office syndrome will be performed by women inmates (March 22) and the blind (March 23).
Come to Suan Kru Angoon on Sukhumvit 55 on March 22 and 23 to join in these activities. Everyone is welcome. The activities on both days will go from 10am-4pm. For more information, contact 086-069-5652 or http://facebook.com/Klongdinsor.
