SONGKHLA PROVINCE, Thailand—April 3, 2021 After five years of supporting low-income families through the Chevron Street Wise (CSW) program, AIP Foundation and Chevron organized a workshop to assess the Program’s impact and sustainability efforts as they prepare for the next phase. Chevron, AIP Foundation, Thai government officials, local official facilitators including government health organizations, and school administrators spent the
BANGKOK, Thailand—March 15, 2021 Wearing a helmet can significantly reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities, but can be difficult to achieve for families in low-income areas where expenses are high, but employment is low. Through the Safety Delivered program, supported by The UPS Foundation, more than 2,500 helmets will go to students at six schools in
BANGKOK, Thailand—March 14, 2021 Road injuries and fatalities still remain a challenge and leading cause of death for children causing dangerous commutes to and from school, which can subsequently affect their access to education. Parents are helping children reclaim their streets by participating in a road safety training session hosted by AIP Foundation through the Safety
PHRA PRADAENG DISTRICT, Thailand—March 12, 2021 AIP Foundation in Thailand conducted the first workshop of VIA Program, which derive from the Global Road Safety Education (VIA-GRSE) by training 15 teachers in Phra Pradaeng District. The representatives from Michelin and from Total were participating. VIA Program, supported by Michelin Corporate Foundation and Total Foundation through Global Road Safety Partnership
MUEANG NAKHON SI THAMMARAT DISTRICT, Thailand—February 11, 2021 While educators, parents, and the general community in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat District are supportive of wearing helmets while riding motorbikes, helmet-wearing rates are still a challenge—this is especially true for families in low-income regions because of accessibility and affordability. Through the Chevron Street Wise program, supported by
SONGKHLA, Thailand–January 4 – 6, 2021 A ‘safe systems’ approach to road safety requires direct interventions to address a range of different challenges to keep road users safe. Direct interventions can include providing essential safety equipment, road safety education, working with government and community partners and road infrastructure modifications. The Street Wise program, supported by Chevron, works
SONGKHLA, Thailand–January 6, 2021 At AIP Foundation, we know that children are effective advocates for road safety within their families and their communities when they have access to engaging and interactive road safety education programs. Under the Street Wise program, and as a part of a student democracy promotion project, a Safety Week event was held at
BANG SAO THONG DISTRICT, Thailand–December 15 & 16, 2020 Children are some of the most vulnerable road users. Their daily commute to and from school can be very risky, especially in the area immediately surrounding their schools. Through the Hauling Safety program, supported by Toll Group, AIP Foundation implemented road modifications at two program schools in Bang Sao Thong
BANG SAO THONG, Thailand—November 26, 2020 Located just east of Bangkok, Thailand, Bang Sao Thong District is home to a large number of villages with narrow roads lacking the necessary infrastructure like crosswalks or traffic signs needed to keep students safe. Through the Hauling Safety program, AIP Foundation organized an event for 225 students, aged 6-12, at
SONGKHLA, Thailand–November 25, 2020 Songkhla province in the south of Thailand boasts stunning beaches and beautiful waterfalls, but the children of this area face an all too common risk – a dangerous commute to and from school. AIP Foundation is working closely with local government officials to deliver an educational approach to road safety interventions