Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Namon Kindergarten and Elementary School
Date of implementation: 7th December 2018
Location: Namon Village, Xaythany District, Vientiane Capital
Objective: To fully equip a Kindergarten and Primary school to serve students from Kindergarten to Primary
Target groups: 2000+ residents of 2 villages. The school is located in Namon Village but also serves residents of another nearby village
Panyathip British International School was one of the main sponsors for this project and has donated the following:
- 125 sets of classroom tables and chairs
- 3 sets of computers
- 1 basketball court
- 1 football pitch
- 1 Kindergarten and 1 Primary building
Our total donation is valued at LAK 365,000,000. This project provides a formal environment for learning for 80 Kindergarten students and 155 Primary students.
A Gift of Vision – Free Cataract Surgery
Date of implementation: 11th – 13th October 2019
Location: Ophthalmology Centre at Thongpong Village, Sikhottabong District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR
Objective: To provide free cataract surgeries to Laos people in need
Target groups: Laos residents (Vientiane and neighbouring provinces) who are in desperate need of cataract surgery and could not afford them
Panyathip British International School worked alongside A New Vision Singapore and the Singapore Business Association in Laos (SBAL) along with other sponsors and has donated cash, supplies and volunteers for the implementation of the project.
Additionally, Ms. Pathana Panyathip was one of the organisers of the project and has been involved from the planning process all the way to its execution.
This project has ultimately achieved a total of 236 successful cataract surgeries in 3 days.
Lone Buffalo Sponsorship
Date of Implementation: 2015 to 2020
Location: Lone Buffalo English and Youth Development Programme at XiengKhouang, Lao PDR
Objectives: To finance the cost of classes (volunteer teacher’s allowance for a whole year + resources)
Target Groups: 2 classes of 25 to 30 students per year
Since 2015 up to 2020, Panyathip British International School has been an avid sponsor of the Lone Buffalo Foundation, which provides English and youth development programmes for the youth in XiengKhouang Province, Laos.
Every year, PBIS sponsors the cost of the volunteer teacher’s allowance plus resources for two classes, which amounts to $1,500.00 USD.
This programme has already provided a lot of out-of-school youth in the province with opportunities for higher learning and continues to do so to this day.
The above mentioned projects are just a few of the several CSR projects that PBIS has been engaged with; others include the Attapeu Flood Relief in 2018, outreach and donation of school supplies to various Lao schools in Vientiane and Vangvieng, as well as donations to various organisations like Hands of Hope, Vientiane Rescue, SOS Children’s Village and the Lao National Paralympic Team.
Panyathip British International School is doubling down on its commitment to CSR, with a focus on supporting less-known organisations and making CSR projects more sustainable and long-term. The school is also increasing student involvement through peer-to-peer learning.
