{"id":11762,"date":"2013-06-10T09:10:00","date_gmt":"2013-06-10T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/137-pillars-house-introduces-csr-guest-visiting-program-with-chiang-mai-school-for-life\/"},"modified":"2013-09-17T14:19:22","modified_gmt":"2013-09-17T14:19:22","slug":"137-pillars-house-introduces-csr-guest-visiting-program-with-chiang-mai-school-for-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2013\/06\/137-pillars-house-introduces-csr-guest-visiting-program-with-chiang-mai-school-for-life\/","title":{"rendered":"137 Pillars House Introduces CSR Guest Visiting Program with Chiang Mai School for Life"},"content":{"rendered":"
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137 Pillars House<\/a> has introduced a <\/span>new guest activity program in conjunction with School for Life, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility Program to support the local community.\u00a0 Guests can visit the school and interact with the pupils while participating in meaningful activities to support the children and the School. <\/span><\/span>\n<\/div>\n
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This stunning 30-<\/span>suite property featured on the 2013 Hot List for \u201cBest New Hotels in the World\u201d by Conde Nast Traveler (USA)<\/span> and \u201cTop 25 Luxury Hotels in Thailand\u201d by TripAdvisor, is a property of SilverNeedle Collection. This CSR program is part of their Signature Brand Initiatives designed to deliver authentic guest experiences. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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Chiang Mai<\/span>\u2019s School for Life<\/span> was established by Professor Juergen Zimmer and Thaneen “Joy” Worrawittayakun in 2003.\u00a0 This Internationally sponsored project provides home and care for children who live in difficult situations. Initially, the main target group was Aids-orphans, but many children with diverse backgrounds came to live at School for Life including Tsunami orphans.\u00a0 School for Life provides for their basic needs, offers psychosocial and medical care, and a new home; and aims to make the best possible education available to them, while respecting their right to a happy childhood. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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School for Life is an officially recognized Social Welfare School, with a concept that has been described by the UNESCO as “a much needed world-class innovative effort in the field of education” and as “a new standard of educational excellence for the world community of the 21st<\/sup> century”.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The partnership between School for Life and 137 Pillars House began when the hotel held a fundraising concert by Internationally known Jazz Duo Tuck and Pattie, supported by the famous Blues musician Matthew Kelly, which raised over Baht 160,000 (USD 5,300) for the school.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/span>When presenting the fund at the school, it became a life-changing event for the Hotel\u2019s General Manager Manfred Ilg, who has since become the godfather of one of the children, sponsoring his education and his monthly costs of living and visiting the young boy on a regular basis.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The School for Life creates jobs for local people, providing employment i<\/span>n farming, civil works or child-care activities. Following the community development approach, adults are included in project work, which target local key issues such as recycling or organic farming. The visit of the Thai Crown Princess, HRH Sirindhorn in 2005, intensified the growing positive relationship with the Thai Ministry of Education and the provincial Government.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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In order to secure the well-being of the children, the school depends on the support of companies and individuals, seeking partners that not only help us cover the current monthly expenses but also join us in securing the open costs over a longer period of time so they can accept more children. Currently there are many other children that would like to join the school, not only to receive an education but to find a home. <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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In addition to financial support, the School is seeking assistance with activities that require manpower to make the school and living facilities even better for its students.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The students live in \u2018families\u2019 of up to 20 children in one group.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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The hotel\u2019s guest program gives guests a change to actively participate in the project of their choice and to spend time with the children, which makes a positive lasting impression on all concerned.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Guests can choose the activities they wish to participate in which include:<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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