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Two of the programs in Chiang Dao that have captured the community’s imagination are the Children’s Day events and the Book-Bike Mobile Library.
Children’’s Days
A monthly highlight in Chiang Dao as 250 primary and kindergarten kids
take over the Makhampom Living Theatre Space in a day of creative chaos,
starting with performances by Makhampom, the youth theatre troupes, and
other visiting performers, and followed by hands-on art sites, where the kids
try their hand at traditional toy making, clay sculpture, puppetry, face paint,
drawing, kite building, even hula hoop and hip hop. The Children’s Days have been so successful that teachers are now replicating the activities and a book of Children’s Day activities is being produced.
Bookbike Mobile Libraries
A library bus wouldnt make it up some of the hills to the remote schools so we have created 2 motorbike trailers, as mobile libraries to travel the hills and valleys around Chiang Dao to provide nearby and remote schools with access to good books, with volunteers putting on performance, readings, storytelling and other activities to support the mobile library. The Book-bikes have captured the public imagination, loved by Chiang Dao kids and drawing donations of books and volunteers from throughout Thailand.
How to Get Involved?
1. Sponsor a Children’s Day or Book-Bike event
2. Donations art materials for the Children’s Day or books (Thai preferred) for the Book-Bike
3. Visit Chiang Dao and be part of the Children’s Day team as a performer, arts activity facilitator, documentary, or general helper
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