Following the donation of the Jaruwattananukul School, Her Royal Highness Maha Chakri Sirindhorn requested that the Chaipattana Foundation renovate and develop it into a new school named ‘Chaipittayapat’. The School’s curriculum and activities are designed to instill patriotism and appreciation for the Monarchy and Buddhism as well as the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy into students.
In addition to cultural conservation, the Chaipattana Foundation also implemented projects aimed particularly to enhance people’s capacity to become self-reliant. The key projects include:
Ban Rong Wua Land Development Project
Location: San Pa Tong District, Chiang Mai Province
The Chaipattana Foundation divided and distributed the land of this Project to farmers to live and make a living. The farmers have been able to improve their livelihood and become self-reliant to the point where they could form a co-operative to strengthen their farming occupations and improve their capacity to compete in the market.
Ban Bueng Wang Land Development Project
Location: Phrom Phiram District, Phitsanulok Province
The Chaipattana Foundation had developed a donated piece of land at Baan Bueng Wang and turned it into the Land Development Project to support rice farmers and promote awareness of the impacts of chemical usage in agricultural practices. These days, their quality of life has been improved and a sense of community has been largely enriched.
Sub Mai Daeng Cattle Co-Operative
Location: Bueng Sam Phan District, Phetchabun Province
The Cattle Co-Operative Ltd., in Petchaboon province had previously been provided with support by the Chaipattana Foundation in the areas of entrepreneurship, forming cattle raising groups and setting up a plant to process dairy products. At present, the Co-Operative has operated with great success. In the future, it is likely to be able to serve as a one-stop service for all animal foodstuffs.