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About Us
Our mission is to drive sustainable change by empowering communities through social entrepreneurship and by building a model of Action, Collaboration and Transformation.
Koh Sirae Project
The project includes providing regular water supply, improved sanitation, health education & waste management.
Water & Sanitation
In 2018 a commitment was made to improve the current water & sanitation.
Learn To Swim
We support water safety projects as a means of reducing the numbers of drownings – the major cause of child deaths.
HIV Aids Clinics
APEN Thailand is supporting the concept of opening a small serviced clinic in the heart of Patong.
Dental Checks
Includes checking, cleaning and clinical dentistry. To educate the importance of regular checking, cleaning and upkeep.
Health & Safety
APEN Thailand supports other community organisations and service clubs in the provision of other health, safety and welfare services.
Basic Literacy
Encouraging and supporting every child to be able to read and write.
Youth Leadership
Encouraging young leaders to accept responsibility to create sustainable communities.
Advanced Training
To encourage technical and University students in an understanding of environmental management.
Our Projects
We Care For Children, Protect Their Welfare, And Prepare Them For The Future Are The Mostthe Future Are The Most
All Works
Helping
Social
Volunteer
Waste and Toxin RemovalThe Moken Village houses 2500 Sea Gypsies in the most squalid conditions, The village was destroyed in the Tsunami and a recent wall to shop flooding has blocked drains and led to an accumulation of waste, plastic and sewage. This has had a major impact on health and leads to ocean pollution. The project involves the education of the villagers, the collection and storage of waste, the implementation of sewage systems and the creating of organic gardens and activities to help turn plastic waste into commercial products aims to create the village into an environment friendly sustainable community
Costs
- Drainage works new barrel drain 30,000 Baht
- Cleaning of waste 10,000 Baht
- Compost Bins 1700 each 20 34,000 Baht
- Training in plastic commercial activity 10000 Baht
- Septic Systems 10000 Baht
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Kindergarten UpgradeSome 70 kindergarten children attend the center from the Mokena Village. They live in squalid conditions. The aim is to provide 2 liters of clean water per day, a nutritious lunch, regular health checks and two clean uniforms. The water is pumped and is saline needing purifying.
Kindergarten
- Water system 30000 Baht
- Uniforms 2 per student 70000 Baht
- Nutritious meals 70 per day 2800 Baht per day
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Primary School UpgradeThe Koh Sirae primary school house 800 children composed of Burmese workers children, Moken Villagers, children prisoners in local gaol and cater for many disadvantaged families.
The Director and staff do an outstanding job teaching the students and the government has recently constructed a large canteen area. A recent Australian Government Foreign Affairs and Trade grant enabled the upgrade of the whole sanitation system. There is an urgent need to provide 2 liters of clean drinking water to the canteen
- Water System 150,000 Baht
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Compost Collection and Organic gardensWaste Collection is the biggest issue in Phuket with the local incinerator barely able to manage. This project aims to establish 7 education centres as waste collection centres and models for collection. Each center will also have 5 compost bins and an organic garden will be established
- Compost Bins 2500 each 35 required
- Organic garden to be established in each center 20,000 Baht per center 7 centers
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Playground equipmentThe aim is to make each centre one that caters for some physical activity The Kindergarten urgently requires extra play equipment and ground surfacing The primary school has no adequate playing area and needs resurfacing
Kindergarten
- Play Equipment 12000 Baht
- Ground surfacing 6000
Primary School
- Playground resurfacing 5000 Baht
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Dental and Medical ChecksDental and medical services in short supply in particular for the adult members of the community. This project aims at having a dental check fo reach primary school child in Koh Sire. The local hospital will provide a mobile dental unit which will be staffed by volunteers.
- Rental for van and associated costs. Operating costs per month 10000 Baht
Similar health screening will also take place in all the Koh Sirae education centres comprising of 2000 students. As well as health there will also be nutrition. Each child will be assessed for improved nutrition. The high levels of toxins in and around Koh Sirae in many cases lead to decreased immune systems and potential risk of infections, infestations and general poor health which can lead to reduced attendance at school.
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Water SafetyTo teach children to swim and manage in water and train teachers and local council workers.
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HIV ClinicIn the tourist areas of Patong most of the workers are recruited from the country with little education and knowledge of protection. HIV has been on the increase and the Patong Hospital has established a clinic to provide the compulsory checks.This project aims to set up a clinic and education centre in the heart of the Patong bars areas. The center will provide education advice and regular clinical checks.
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Establishing Chef's CornerThe aim is to set up a series of small low priced cafes to provide
meals to locals in poor communities APEN paid for the chef to
undertake training in Australia and he is responsible for the
establishment of these cafes and to select and train the staff. The
aim is to recruit from the poor rural areas and train them in cooking
and restaurant management and some English.
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Events & News
We Care For Children, Protect Their Welfare, And Prepare Them For The Future Are The Mostthe Future Are The Most
Recent Campaign
Waste and Toxin RemovalThe Moken Village houses 2500 Sea Gypsies in the most squalid conditions, The village was destroyed in the Tsunami and a recent wall to shop flooding has blocked drains and led to an accumulation of waste, plastic and sewage. This has had a major impact on health and leads to ocean pollution. The project involves the education of the villagers, the collection and storage of waste, the implementation of sewage systems and the creating of organic gardens and activities to help turn plastic waste into commercial products aims to create the village into an environment friendly sustainable community
Costs
- Drainage works new barrel drain 30,000 Baht
- Cleaning of waste 10,000 Baht
- Compost Bins 1700 each 20 34,000 Baht
- Training in plastic commercial activity 10000 Baht
- Septic Systems 10000 Baht
Featured Events
latest news
Welcoming HMAS Canberra
April 14, 2019
Trash Talk
March 26, 2019
The Advisory Board is composed of Phuket Ex-pats from Australia, UK, USA & Europe who enjoy living and experiencing Phuket who support and encourage a range of community projects including Literacy, Water & Sanitation, Environmental Management, Education and assisting in various activities which help support disadvantaged members of the community.
The Advisory Board supports local young Thai community leaders to develop all the community projects.
Peter Harris born in the UK and migrated with family to Australia where he attended school and over his career in education was involved in establishing indigenous, international and ecumenical schools.
In 2008 he visited Phuket to organise an ASEAN Student Eco- leaders conference and never left. Since then he was involved with SEEK,contributing to a Phuket Sustainability Plan, Chaired the Community Service Projects Committee of the Rotary Club of Patong Beach which was involved in scholarships,literacy projects,road safety and water and sanitation and as Chair of APEN made a commitment to various environment and equity programs.
More recently with the support of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade he has undertaken projects on water waste and sanitation in Koh Sirea.
Peter’s passion is to support young Thai leadership as they develop sustainable plans for Phuket’s future
Community Leaders
Contributing to Sustainable Communities
2
Events
7
Causes
1500
Children
20
Volunteers
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