Archive | April, 2009

BKK Urban Garden Project

25 April 2009

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We don’t usually think about overcrowded slums and packed out apartments when we’re discussing going green. However, ISOS is proud to announce it’s first “green” project to assist the urban poor. Project Managers: Dwight Turner, Hy Martin Target: The urban poor (Bangkok’s poorest residents including Thais, refugees, and Burmese migrants). Goal: Make a garden accessible [...]

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Bangkok To Celebrate Mine Ban Treaty’s 10th Anniversary

24 April 2009

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Come celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Thailand’s Mine Ban Treaty and enjoy the exhibition, music, and free lunch! What: On the occasion of the 10-year anniversary, JRS is organizing a commemorative event which will include an exhibition on the past and present landmine situation, stories from landmine survivors, a de-mining demonstration by Peace Road Organization [...]

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#FollowFriday

24 April 2009

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Your experience on twitter is definitely made or shattered by who you’re following. I’ll be posting my recommendations here every Friday. I hope you follow, meet, and engage cool tweeple. Recommending you get your dosage of do-gooders by following (I will post 10 twppl and why you should follow them here weekly): @CharityIdeas @Cars4Causes @perthtones [...]

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Elephant Island Volunteer Weekend

20 April 2009

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The Bring the Elephant Home project is expanding activity to Buriram province in North Eastern Thailand (Isaan). They need volunteers May 1st-3rd to help prepare this new home for former street begging elephants. The expansion will allow the foundation to bring more elephants home in the near future. So take part! Here are the details: [...]

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7 Steps To A More Rewarding Vacation

18 April 2009

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There’s never been a better time to redefine what it means to vacation. The downturn in the global economy is our best chance to revolt against the typical, cookie-cutter vacations where we blindly spend, aloof to our effect on the places we visit. This is the idea behind Mark Wien’s Migrationology.com which questions, “Why vacation [...]

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The Basics of Tweeting Responsibly

15 April 2009

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We’ve been using a social media service called twitter to help get the word out about the different causes in Bangkok. Here’s some easy to do things to keep twitter fun and effective. Please comment to add to the suggestions here and pass this along. (Tip: If you’re scratching your head because you don’t know [...]

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Michelle Yeoh Kicks Off AIP Launch

11 April 2009

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On April 10th, 2009, In Search of Sanuk joined the Asian Injury Prevention Foundation launched it’s “Head Safe = Helmet On” Campaign in Bangkok. This is especially important ahead of the Song Kran holiday. Every year during this period thousands of accidents result in hundreds of deaths around the country. Thus, ISOS was glad to [...]

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