When the “Give an opportunity as a gift” campaign concludes, products can be sold on Shopee, an online platform, as part of the Equity Partnership’s School Network Season 4 initiative to develop the sustainability of school network innovation for educational equality. This initiative, which is regarded as “Innovation to reduce educational inequality,” was made possible by the collaboration of Equity Lab under the Equitable Education Fund (EEF), international school networks, and Sea (Thailand) Company.
An invention that emerges from combining high school students from international schools with middle school students from schools that provide opportunities in rural areas or students with equal scholarships to share knowledge through the use of locally sourced products or raw materials for designed, created, and made available on Shopee, an online marketplace. Contributing to the development of life skills, career skills, and 21st-century skills is the network’s involvement in educational and community initiatives that foster the exchange of knowledge, society, diverse cultures, and experiences, including teaching and learning approaches that help students identify and grow under their aptitude and potential.
The end items are an amalgam of innovation from foreign schools and handicraft skills from Educational Opportunity Expansion Schools.
You can come and support the makers of handicrafts all year long at the All Kinds store, The COMMONS, Thonglor, first floor. Products rotate every three months from a total of twelve items. The store is open daily from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
From February to April: Kui Bucket from Ban Takhian Kui Wittaya School, Surin and St. Andrews International School, Bangkok; Silk protein soap from Ban Kae Yai School, Surin and St. Andrews International School, Bangkok; Akha embroidered cloth bags, dragon blood tea, and GIFT SET BOX, 100% Arabica coffee from Doi Chang Community School in Chiang Rai and Shrewsbury International School in Bangkok.
From May to July: A hemp cloth bag from Shrewsbury International School in Bangkok and Phiang Luang 16 School in Chiang Rai, 100% natural print eco-print scarf from Satit Prasarnmit International Program School in Bangkok and Ban Nong Thong School in Phatthalung, an embroidered Karen woven blouse as well as super cute keychains from Denla International School in Nonthaburi and Ban Mae To School in Chiang Mai.
From August to October, there are three varieties of SCENTED SOY WAX CANDLES: scented candles, Nakae Tote: indigo-dyed handwoven cloth bag as well as bamboo leaf tea: the traditional bamboo leaf tea, the tea combined with butterfly peas, and the tea mixed with lemongrass, Handbag, or shoulder bag adorned with Hmong embroidery.
The dates of delivery are November to January 2024. This 2 1 pillow bag, shoulder bag, and black cushion cover are from Ban Khun Klang School, Chiang Mai and Denla International School, Nonthaburi; Yuanjai tote bags from Ban Non-Kum Mittraphap School at 210, Nakhon Ratchasima and Rugby International School, Chonburi; Pillowcases (Kui Pillowcase) from Ban Takhian Kui Wittaya School, Surin and St. Andrews International School, Bangkok.
The Educational Opportunity Expansion School students will get a free donation of all sales revenues so they can continue and advance their career skills in the future.
