The following request was put to me by Gonthong Thanabodee, a very
courageous young Thai woman who is Director of the Chao Phraya barge Program
- an experiential environmental education program on the Chao Phraya River
in Thailand. Gon and her teachers take groups of up to 20 (from grade 3 to
adult) on 1 - 5 day journeys on the river aboard a renovated rice barge
teaching water testing techniques, cultural history, Thais' traditional
relationship to their 'Mother' river, working with artisans and village
groups along the river, and assessing a rookery of Asian Open Billed Storks.
They also work on leadership and how to transfer lessons learned from the
program back to the community.
She is half way to being able to attend the NAAEE Conference in Atlanta in
September, but needs some help with airfare and accommodations. Any
assistance you could give her would be much appreciated (encouragement is of
great value as well!).
Please Contact her at the coordinates below.
Mark Herringer
Manager
British Columbia Centre for International Education
(Formerly director of the Chao Phraya Barge Program, Thailand)
> Dear Mark,
>
> Have some good news about myself for you.
> Last month I've applied for a scholarship to attend the NAAEE conference-
> North American Association for Environmental Education, in Atlanta during
> this September 4-8. They just informed me that I got it ^-^
>
> But the scolarship will cover the registration and workshop cost, not the
> airfares and accomodations. Now I have to work harder to get someone
> sponsor for those!! Do you happen to know any sources or international
> organizations that I should try to contact??
>
> Hope you and Dawn-Lee have a good weekend!
> Gonthong
>
> *** Our New E-Mail Address: barge@loxinfo.co.th ***
>
> Magic Eyes Chao Phraya Barge Program
> 1867/164-166 Charoen Nakorn Rd.
> Klongsan, Bangkok 10600
> Tel. (662) 439-4746 or 439-4748
> Fax. (662) 439-4754