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Rotary Dental
Project restarted
Mexican dentists assisting the needy
The Rotary Club Chiang Mai West has restarted their
large Dental Project, providing free treatment for children in the northern
region. This had been previously organized, but had to be stopped in March,
due to the war in Iraq and SARS.
 Exchanging
banners and greetings from Mexico (L to R) Olivia Rios de Ramirez, Rtn.
Elias Ramirez Leon, Pres. Chiang Mai West Manit Mantala and Secretary Rachan
Phonchevin.
The first volunteers, Elias Ramirez Leon and his wife
Olivia Rios de Ramirez, have now arrived from Mexico. They are both dentists
and will stay in the northern region until the end of September this year.
Thailand is a destination to which they have both been
looking forward to, after having volunteered for similar projects in
Guatemala, Jamaica, Kenya and India. Elias and Olivia come from a small
town, 30 km away from Pueblo, the ‘Volkswagen town’ in Mexico.
The School of Life
The best for the poorest
Marion Vogt
The Rotary Club of Chiang Mai West was addressed by
Professor Dr. Juergen Zimmer to draw attention to The School of Life, his
latest project here in the northern region <www.School-for-Life.org>.
Creating a better world with active involvement in the
process and implementing new ways of teaching, came across as one of his own
personal themes, from a man who is obviously a perfectionist. He and his
good friend Apichai Puntasen, professor at Thammasat University have a
common goal, “We are working together to propose to the Thai government to
transform from the most obsolete mode of education, namely, vocational
education organized by private schools, into entrepreneurial schools. We
anticipate that this project will result in major educational reform in
Thailand in the future, if the idea receives adequate support from relevant
government agencies.” This then is the credo behind the School for Life.
 Rotarian
Preecha Wongsakul presents a token of appreciation to Dr. Juergen Zimmer,
thanking him for his informative address.
Professor Zimmer has been involved in reforms in
kindergarten institutions for the last 30 years. He is an advisor for
initiatives and projects in many countries, with the message that learning
and entrepreneurship can not start early enough.
His love of Thailand led him to the opening of ‘The
School of Life’, which is still in its developing stage but growing with
the help of dedicated people who believe in this system of discovery
learning and individualized teaching. He called this, ‘The best for the
poorest’.
The School of Life, under Joy, the project organizer,
works in close cooperation between the village and the school of life. The
village school is involved in the pedagogical developments to avoid two
completely different learning cultures from arising.
It is discovery learning in which the children will
receive an international education in organic farming, tourism, Body &
Soul, culture and development with applied natural sources, and appropriate
communication for children.
He believes his School of Life is a model to change the
lives of the poorest, and he hopes that the sometimes painfully slow changes
will move more rapidly with the political developments in Thailand. He
concluded his address by asking the Rotarians for help and involvement by
supporting, donating or just by visiting the School for Life in Chiang Mai.
Charity concert at Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel
UK quintet includes one Thai
A charity concert is being organized to celebrate the
48th year anniversary of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn
and the 25th year of her position as the director of Thai Red Cross Council.
 The
musical troupe and entourage.
The Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Complex has organized the
event, presented by five students of the Yehudi Menuhin School in the UK,
which includes one Thai in the band members.
The Menuhin Quintet will perform in Chiang Mai at the Ban
Pan Ton room, Lotus Pang Suan Kaew Hotel on August 20, starting at 7 p.m.
Tickets are 200 baht and 100 baht for students.
The Menuhin Quintet consists of students who will shortly
be graduating from the famous Yehudi Menuhin School.
Funds raised from this concert will go to the Mother Care
Children Foundation to help children whose parents have died of AIDS.
For more information, please contact the counter on G
level, Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Complex, tel. 053-224444 ext. 19008, 19919.
Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Complex searching for Miss BIG Angel
Supatatt Dangkrueng
Do you want to be Miss BIG Angel? It is simple and easy,
but you must be qualified by Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Complex, which is
inviting girls to participate in this beauty contest.
Candidates must have the following qualifications: aged
above 15 years old, self-confident, good relations, and puffy.
 Become
Miss Big Angel.
This contest is giving lovingly puffy girls an
opportunity to become Miss Big Angel and win lots of prizes. If you are
qualified, don’t hesitate to apply. Hand in your documents with your
postcard pictures at the G floor of Kad Suan Kaew Shopping Complex, or ring
053 224 444 ext 19052 and 19012 before September 10 this year.
This contest will take place September 13-14 at the
activity grounds on the 3rd Floor, Kad Suan Kaew from 1.00 p.m. onwards.
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