EDF Foundation raised funds of 'NewKicksforthekids' project via taejai.com crowd funding platform and its website. The foundation was able to provide 1,202 pairs of new student shoes to needy rural students in 11 schools in 10 northern and northeastern provinces.
Established in 1987 and registered as a charitable organization No. 255 under the laws of Thailand, the EDF Foundation is recognized from both locally and internationally.
The organization received several awards and recognitions, including CAF International Validated Organization Badge in 2021, which affirmed that EDF's funds are spent exclusively for charitable purposes and its operations, have safeguards against the risk of fraud, money laundering or other illicit activities.
It received also the 5 Star rating award for its Good Governance & Transparency and Financial Efficiency from Giving Back Association in 2016, Thai Morality Award from Association of the Union of the Disabled of Thailand in 2014, Golden Kallapapruek Award from Khon Kaen University in recognition of the foundation's continuous development of scholarship programs and educational development projects in 2013 and Thailand NGO Awards 2012 for large organization category from the Rockefeller Foundation, Kenan Institute Asia and the Resource Alliance,
Individuals or organizations, that wish to support educational scholarships to needy students or organize CSR activities with the EDF Foundation, can click www.edfthai.org for directly online donation or phone 02 579 9209-11 (09.00-16.30 hrs. from Monday-Friday), email: [email protected] or communicate via LINE @edfthai.
Source: EDF Foundation