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 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 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
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
On October 28th, the British Embassy Bangkok donated 230 helmets to students and teachers of the Wat Chaimongkol School in Bangkok. The helmet donation launched the British Embassy Bangkok and AIP Foundation’s partnership on the Helmets for Kids program to increase helmet use, provide road safety and pedestrian education, and ultimately reduce road traffic fatalities
On October 24, 2013, the leading Canadian-based financial services company, Manulife PLC, in collaboration with the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation, held a Helmets for Families helmet handover ceremony at Wat Preah Put primary school in Phnom Penh. On this day, 647 helmets were donated to students, teachers, and parents to promote road safety and
From October 9-11 the Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation’s Vietnam National Child Helmet Campaign “Children also need a helmet”, supported by Global Road Safety Partnership (GRSP), organized a training workshop for journalists and reporters to increase their knowledge of the issues of road safety and child helmet use. The three-day workshop was held at the
On Friday, October 4th, 2013, Vespiario (Thailand) Co., Ltd., the sole authorized distributor of Piaggio and Vespa in Thailand, unveiled Vespa’s new model, Vespa 946, and announced plans for a “La Dolce Vita” Charity Gala Dinner the following day. The charity gala dinner was organized to celebrate the new model of this year’s Ricordo Italiano
