1. April 29 - May 1, 2015 Collaboration of United Way of Thailand and Local Authorities in the Great Flood Relief 2011 Assist. Prof. Dr. Vajiraya Buasri, Thailand

2. Introduction In 2011, Thailand was suffering its worst flooding in decades. The flooding started in the north of the country and moved through central plains of Thailand towards Bangkok. Almost all central provinces were affected by the flood. The Flood caused devastating effects on millions of people and households across the country.

3. The Great Flood in 2011

4. The Great Flood in 2011 News on www.ncswt.or.th & www.uwthailand-ncswt.org

6. Project Proposal and Financial Assistance NCSWT received generous financial assistance from United Way of Taiwan & 7-Eleven Taiwan, Praxair Foundation, General Motors, OMNOVA Solutions and Hiroshima Japan-Thailand Friendship Association together with Thai students in Hiroshima. Main activities focused on the restoration of the communities and villages devastatingly affected by the Flood.

7. As the largest NGO in the country, National Council on Social Welfare of Thailand (NCSWT) was deeply involved in delivering Relief program for the flood victims in 9 provinces during the Great Flood in 2011. Suphan Buri Nakhon Pathom Pathum Thani Bangkok Nonthaburi Lop Buri Ayutthaya Nakhon Nayok Chachoengsao

8. The Special Committee on Flood Relief Program  Set up the Special Committee on Flood Relief Program chaired by the NCSWT President  The main objective is to decrease the hardship of flood victims and help them return to their normal life  Set up policy and action plan  Assign locations to responsible committees  Survey the Affected Areas to identify the victims’s needs  Implement and follow up

9. Location Assignment to Responsible Committees  Ayutthaya – Family Welfare Committee  Nonthaburi & Pathum Thani – Occupational Promotion and Development of People with Disabilities Committee  Nakhon Pathom & Suphan Buri –Elderly welfare and Health Care Promotion Committee  Bangkok – 1. Environment Preservation and Development Committee 2. Volunteer Promotion and Development Committee  Chachoengsao – 1. International Affairs Committee 2. NGO Anti-Narcotics Coordination Committee  Lop Buri – Disaster Relief Committee  Nakhon Nayok – Women Promotion and Development Committee  Career Training – Occupational Promotion and Development of Women and the Vulnerable Committee  Follow up – Monitoring and Evaluation Committee

10.  Relief Packages for immediate needs  House Repairing  Occupational Tools and Equipment / Short Term Career Training  School Repairing / School Libraries / School supplies / School uniforms Types of Assistances

11. Survey the Affected Areas

14. Relief Packages for immediate needs

15. Free Meals for the Flood Victim

16. Provide Commodities to Persons with Disabilities

17. House Repairing Before After

18. House Repairing Before After

19. House Repairing Before After

20. House Repairing Before After

21. House Repairing Before After

22. House Repairing Before After

23. Occupational Tools

26. Occupational Training (Short Term)

27. Occupational Training

29. School Repairing Before After

30. School Repairing

31. Before

32. School Repairing After

33. School Repairing

34. School Supplies

36. Scholarship and Financial Assistance

37. Opening Ceremony: New School Building, Wat Bansang School, Ayutthaya

38. Opening of School Library, Ban Berg Wittayakom School, Lop Buri

39. Follow up and Evaluation

40. Follow up Team

41. Visit of United Way of Taiwan Team

42. Painting reflecting the warm feeling Painting by young girl, Sasiwimol Ard-to, grade-three student of Ban Nong Prao Ngai School in Nonthaburi Province reflecting the warm feeling of students who welcomed the NCSWT relief team

43. 2 Years Later – Visits … Results of Sustainable Development

44. 2 Years Later …

46. NCSWT Chronicles: The Great Flood of 2011

47. Editorial Committee NCSWT Chronicles: The Great Flood of 2011 Working Group

48. Inside the NCSWT Chronicles: The Great Flood of 2011

51. Name list of Relief recipients and schools in all provinces

52. Fund Allocation for Flood Relief

53. Flood Victims in Chachoengsao Province with the NCSWT Chronicles: The Great Flood of 2011