增強清邁年輕人和社區的能力
Title:泰國北部的清邁省擁有多山的地形、豐富的生物多樣性和豐富的水資源，是該地區主要的流域之一，扮演非常重要的角色。
此一水資源供應了當地社區的農業生計和充足糧食，約佔占清邁省人口的五分之一。不過，水資源短缺和污染的風險始終存在，為確保這些社區能夠生存和維持他們的生活方式，保護這珍貴的資源相當重要。
Swarovski 基金會與 Raks Thai 基金會攜手合作水資源學校計畫，與當地利益相關者以及年輕人合作，提升當地社區的意識和能力，並培養當地實施永續的水資源管理能力。這些措施不僅可保護社區的生計，還有助於增強對抗與水有關的危機的能力，確保下一代擁有永續的未來。
自 2016 年以來，水資源學校計畫在泰國產生了重大影響，為 19 所學校和社區的 3,000 多名兒童提供教育。這個計畫還吸引了 5,000 多位社區成員參與，並為 200 多名教師提供極具價值的培訓，授予他們所需的工具和知識，以教育下一代了解與水有關的主題。
展望未來，Swarovski 基金會的目標是與當地教育機構合作，將 水資源學校的課程推廣到當地的所有教育學區。
Swarovski Foundation in Thailand
Title:In November 2022, the Swarovski Foundation visited Thailand to meet with its long-standing partners, Raks Thai Foundation and Teach for Thailand.
The purpose of the visit was to engage with key stakeholders and raise awareness of the Swarovski Foundation's initiatives in Thailand. Rather than just providing financial support, it was important to empower individuals and inspire them to become advocates for the Swarovski Foundation's mission, encouraging them to promote sustainable livelihoods through education to reduce inequality.
The activities included attending presentations at Swarovski Manufacturing Thailand, stakeholder engagement with students, teachers, and charity partners, volunteering at a Teach for Thailand school, and, of course, monitoring the Waterschool project.
By engaging with key stakeholders, raising awareness, and actively participating in activities, the visit deepened the Swarovski Foundation’s connections with local communities and highlighted the tangible impact of each initiative. Through these educational efforts, the Swarovski Foundation and its partners continue working to reduce inequality.
