Knowledge and activities for poverty reduction

Knowledge and activities for poverty reduction
1. Knowledge for the community workshop through TU100 course (Civic Engagement)
Knowledge for the community workshop is a cooperation between Thammasat University students and Pathum Thani communities under TU100 course to create knowledge for poverty reduction in local area. One of the projects in 2020 was to educate the community on creating added values from water hyacinths by turning them into plates, cushioning materials, mask straps, or water hyacinth fiber shirts in order to generate revenue from water hyacinth, which is originally a problem for the community, and help the community to increase their income and reduce their expenses. Besides, another outcome of this project is a study of comprehensive management of water hyacinth in Ayutthaya use as a model for handling excessive water hyacinth problems in Chao Phraya River.

Example of water hyacinths plates (source: Office of the Non-Formal and Informal Education: NFE)

2. Education Institute Support Activity (EISA) Project and “Local Pakaoma Project – a Thai Handicraft” by Pracharath Social Enterprise (Thailand) Co., Ltd. in Project: Creative young designer (Tho Pha Ban Sai Ngam Group, Sa Kaeo)
Faculty members and students from Department of Textile and Fashion Design combined academic knowledge with creativity and in-class experiments to finalize the designs in the theme of “Pakaoma under the concept of ‘From Highland to Thailand’” for the natural dye weaving group of Ban Sai Ngam, Khao Chakan District, Sa Kaeo. This project aimed to create awareness on the value of dyeing with natural materials and to transfer the knowledge to the community. Using natural materials as dyes can enhance resource management effectiveness, reduce cost and pollution, improve the quality of life of the community, and encourage living in harmony with nature. Over 50 shades of naturally-dyed cotton and 130 design samples, including striped loincloth designs that are contemporary but still possess the community’s identity, have been handed over to the community to be used as model pieces for natural dyeing and to inspire the development of woven fabrics in the community.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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