Post by account_disabled on Dec 20, 2023 7:28:26 GMT
Imagine Thailand sets a marker in the middle of the city Joining forces with the community of Wat Pho Riang, Bangkok Noi, to transform "risk spots" into "healthy areas" with creative arts. Imagine Thailand Movement, under the support of the Health Promotion Foundation (Thai Health Promotion Foundation), moves forward to drive a healthy society, reducing factors. Thai youth at risk Together with community leaders and youth leaders of Wat Pho Riang community. Bangkok Noi District Bangkok One of the slum communities in the middle of the capital. Filled with challenges from risk factors, organized the activity "Paint the Wall" using art to change risky spots and dead spots into positive spaces. It is a health space for people of all ages. before moving on to many more activities To elevate and develop the Wat Pho Riang community into a "model" area of health, Dr. Udom Hongchatkul, founder of Social Laboratory (Thailand) and Imagine Thailand Movement, a leader in driving cooperation to create a healthy society.
To reduce risk factors for Thai youth and Thai soc Email Data iety, he said that the context of the Wat Pho Riang community It's an urban community. People are crowded together. There are narrow and lonely alleys. The light is not bright enough. and many spots are still blind corners The challenges of an area like this include health risks, alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, and crime. Therefore, the idea is to invite everyone in the community to develop the area to have a pleasant atmosphere and environment. and one creative idea It is the use of what is available to benefit. Let's start with what we have. Using art as a tool Change the wall area “Wat Pho Riang community It is one of the target areas at Imagine. Want to upgrade to a prototype health space We have been working with communities continuously since before COVID. Pho Riang's strengths Even though it is a city community But there is a strong integration. Children lead adults to support them. We must admire the adults who know that they alone cannot develop the community. and give children the opportunity and new generations of leaders They tried out their ideas.
The fact that he stood up and took part in developing the area in which he lived made the children proud. And there was an atmosphere of gathering together of adults who came to support and give advice. Like this activity More than painting is the combined power of everyone in the community. For living together happily and feeling safe,” Dr. Udom said, Mr. Jirapong Inkong or Van, public relations officer of the Wat Pho Riang Community Committee And the youth leaders of this Bangkok network are really good. One of the main leaders said that the Wat Pho Riang community There is a process of moving forward with community change. Using the principle of "children lead, adults support" every time there is a community activity and there is a community committee meeting. There will always be children in the discussion group. and present needs for community change and development For this project Definitely good and will continue to get better. Because it builds on what has already been done. As for the idea of this wall painting activity It tells the stories that existed in the community in the past, such as pomelo orchards, coconut groves, ways of life along the canal, and traditional wisdom.
To reduce risk factors for Thai youth and Thai soc Email Data iety, he said that the context of the Wat Pho Riang community It's an urban community. People are crowded together. There are narrow and lonely alleys. The light is not bright enough. and many spots are still blind corners The challenges of an area like this include health risks, alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, and crime. Therefore, the idea is to invite everyone in the community to develop the area to have a pleasant atmosphere and environment. and one creative idea It is the use of what is available to benefit. Let's start with what we have. Using art as a tool Change the wall area “Wat Pho Riang community It is one of the target areas at Imagine. Want to upgrade to a prototype health space We have been working with communities continuously since before COVID. Pho Riang's strengths Even though it is a city community But there is a strong integration. Children lead adults to support them. We must admire the adults who know that they alone cannot develop the community. and give children the opportunity and new generations of leaders They tried out their ideas.
The fact that he stood up and took part in developing the area in which he lived made the children proud. And there was an atmosphere of gathering together of adults who came to support and give advice. Like this activity More than painting is the combined power of everyone in the community. For living together happily and feeling safe,” Dr. Udom said, Mr. Jirapong Inkong or Van, public relations officer of the Wat Pho Riang Community Committee And the youth leaders of this Bangkok network are really good. One of the main leaders said that the Wat Pho Riang community There is a process of moving forward with community change. Using the principle of "children lead, adults support" every time there is a community activity and there is a community committee meeting. There will always be children in the discussion group. and present needs for community change and development For this project Definitely good and will continue to get better. Because it builds on what has already been done. As for the idea of this wall painting activity It tells the stories that existed in the community in the past, such as pomelo orchards, coconut groves, ways of life along the canal, and traditional wisdom.