RMUTSV has established “Op Shop” to help Needy Students.
Many needy children in Thailand nowadays are waiting for lending a helping hand from sponsors, companies, and organizations who realize to the importance of education. That is to say, educational opportunity is imperative for the students. If they have enough supporting, they can be a good person though they undergo difficulty in life.
Chaimongkolwit school is located away from RMUTSV around 500 meters. The course is opened for elementary level. RMUTSV has been supporting for learning and teaching aids, renovating playground, as well as developing the school’s scenery, for example. Apart from this, many lecturers from RMUTSV frequently devote their time to teach the students. Therefore, the relationship between RMUTSV and Chaimongkolwit school is as relatives, but this is just a part. In fact, most students studying there are lack of educational fund; they live from hand to mouth. Chaimongkolwit school, thus, provides a great opportunity for the students: free for tuition fee and lunch. Because of the policy (Everything is free), budget supporting daily expenses is very essential. Although the Op shop does not bring great money, it is hoped more or less helps the school and students.
Dr. Nuchalee Thipmonta stated that Chaimongkolwit school is now encountering some limitations particularly the budget for management and development teaching and learning systems. This is because Chaimongkolwit school is a private school—providing free course, and the budget supported by the government is just enough for teacher’s salary. For this reason, Dr. Nuchalee Thipmonta and her accompanies, applied 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle as a way to gather and create income in order to help the school. That is to say, the 3 ways help the school worthily use the remain and donated equipment, materials, and personal items. Moreover, it can create stable income for the school.
Mr. Chob Bunchuay, the principal of Chaimongkolwit school, expressed the thankfulness to the lecturers of RMUTSV in helping and guiding the way to systematically manage and arrange the school’s activities, as well as suggesting Sufficiency Economy as guidance for living. It is believed that this guidance not only lead happiness to the school, but also create a stable foundation for the students, their family, and community. No matter the how the Economic crisis affected to them, if they live by considering Sufficiency Economy initiated by His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej as a guidance: no greed, economical living, diligence, patience, sharing, and harmony, they will have enough immunity to cope with coming problems.
Dr. Nuchalee Thipmonta lastly stated that apart from opening Op shop, Songkhla Municipality is also supporting the space (once a month) at Songkhla Walking Street closed to Songkhla Old Wall for selling donated items, as other way to gather money. This support has no any charge for space fee.
Those who want to donate personal items or educational equipment, please contact at Science program, General Education department, the Liberal Arts faculty, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya or directly contact to Chaimongkolwit school, Meaung district, Songkhla province, Thailand. For more information please contact Dr. Nuchalee Thipmonta Tel. 08-8783-7275 or 0-7431-7100 ext. 1615.
Translated by Jirayu Songkhro
Public Relations Officer, RMUTSV
