17 October, 2011 10:59

ECHO Asia Conference Chiang Mai, October 3 – 7, 2011

The RainTree Foundation was pleased to participate at the Echo Asia Conference this year. We were able to introduce over 170 person to sustainable technologies like the water ramp pump, the Bio Sand Filter and some ideas of how to make good use of used plastic bottles, such as a solar light. In the morning sessions we got some input from other organizations like “The farmer managed natural regeneration Domino Effect” and “Why we need to preserve soil and water resources worldwide and how it is being done”.

In the afternoon there were sessions as well, about introductions to Biogas, Culture Development etc. The RainTree Foundation Team was also able to give two afternoon workshop, Thomas gave a Water Ram Pump introduction and Stefan gave a deeper view in how to build a BioSand Filter. It was a great conference where we were able to share some of our knowledge and to learn from other NGO’s and organizations.

About Raintree-Foundation

The Raintree Foundation is a grassroots social non-government organization registered under the Ministry of Interior, mainly operating in Thailand among rural and underdeveloped communities. The aim is to help people through education, appropriate technology and self help projects to improve their living standards. The organization was founded in 1992. It has grown over the years and now serves more than 200 children in 6 projects Present projects are Children’s Homes, Day-Care Centers, manufacturing bamboo and herbal products, informal vocational training, providing villages with clean drinking water by providing appropriate filter systems and supplying water through various pump systems. The staff at Raintree Foundation is continuously looking for new opportunities and ideas as how to better help rural people. The local staff at the foundation is from various local ethnic tribal groups in Thailand.
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