On November 30, the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation and Johnson & Johnson collaborated with Ha Tinh Traffic Safety Committee and Ha Tinh Department of Education & Training to organize the closing ceremony for the 2013 Helmet for Kids project. Up to now, 14 primary schools in Ha Tinh Province have received more than 10,000
On November 21st, the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation donated road safety equipment to representatives of the National Police of Cambodia as part of the Cambodia Helmet Vaccine Initiative (CHVI). The donation was made to support the increased enforcement of the national helmet law as part of the government of Cambodia’s commitment to meeting the
On November 17, 2013, the 20th annual World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims was observed around the world. Each year, more than 100 countries worldwide dedicate a day to mourn the millions of lives lost on the road and to acknowledge the tireless efforts of the police and ambulance personnel, doctors, nurses, and
On November 19th, the Helmet Vaccine Initiative- Tanzania (HVI-T), and Tanzania Traffic Police observed World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims at Mkoani Primary School in Coast Region, Tanzania. At the event, commanding Officer of Tanzania Traffic, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mohamed Mpinga distributed 260 hanging reflectors to students to increase their visibility as
On November 18, ARRB Group, one of Australia’s most trusted advisors regarding road safety technical input, returned to Ai Quoc Primary School in Hai Duong for a Helmets for Kids helmet top-off ceremony. During this top-off, ARRB donated 190 helmets to first graders, new teachers, and students in second through fifth grade who have outgrown, lost,
On November 15th, the first non-class activities were conducted under the British Embassy Bangkok’s sponsorship of the Helmets for Kids program at the Wat Chaimongkol school, located in the Rong Muang sub-district of Bangkok province. These activities were organized as follow-up to the donation of 230 helmets which took place on October 28th. During these activities, students
On November 14, 2013, Sigma Elevator donated 160 high-quality helmets to students and teachers of Ban Kookot preschool in Bangkok through collaboration with the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation on the Helmets for Kids program. The donation was made during a helmet handover ceremony at the school which included road safety-themed performances by students, remarks
On November 13, AIP Foundation conducted non-class activities at two preschools in Pattana and Bor 3 Thailand. These activities were organized as part of the Helmets for Kids program which donated 175 helmets to students of the two schools in March of 2013 and was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bangkok South. These schools
From November 6th to 8th, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) held “Marketplace for Sustainable Transport Solutions,” a conference in Bangkok that aimed to facilitate the sharing of the latest innovations and developments in the field. AIP Foundation Thailand Country Director Ratana Winther attended the conference and gave
On October 30, 2013, students, teachers, and parents of Vinh Loc 1 Primary School came together with The United Parcel Service (UPS), the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation, and local government officials to ride through their Binh Chanh district community, raising awareness of the importance of helmets that meet safety standards for children. The rally marked
