Posts Tagged with "ISOS"

BKK Urban Garden Project

Saturday, April 25, 2009

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If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to our RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!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 [...]

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7 Steps To A Rewarding Vacation

Saturday, April 18, 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 when [...]

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Purchasing Piece of Mind: Myth #1

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

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This is the beginning of a series of posts about excuses we make preventing us from taking action. Hope it’s encouraging and helps you recognize ideas to dodge when trying to make a difference. Myth #1: “You can’t help everyone.” Friend, mentor, and inspiring humanitarian Marc Gold once asked, “If the ship is sinking and you can [...]

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Finale Party & Silent Auction

Sunday, February 22, 2009

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Finale Party & Silent Auction Click here to see the original invitation in Thai and English. More Art + More Wine + More Prizes = Sanuk Here’s why you don’t want to miss next Saturday’s party: Exhibition – The exhibition includes many works done by refugees and asylum seekers at the Bangkok Refugee Center. Most the artwork was done [...]

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Project Update: Grand Opening Tomorrow

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

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Hey ISOS, tomorrow, Feb. 19th is the big day. Here’s a run down of the evening’s activities and other details about this project. To see the original invitation in Thai and English click here. Registration begins at 6pm. When you come to the gallery and pay to enter, you will be registered to buy art, have a chance to donate volunteer time [...]

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Feb. 16th-28th Refugee Art Show

Monday, February 2, 2009

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Picture From My Mind Depictions of Hunger, Homelessness, and Hope InSearchofSanuk.com and the Bangkok Refugee Center invite you to experience an exclusive art exhibit benefiting Bangkok’s urban refugees and asylum seekers. Exhibition starts Feb. 16th – 28th, 2009 from 17.00-23.00 (free of charge) Join us Feb. 19th for the Grand Opening Party and join the Finale Party on [...]

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