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February 3, 2015

Basic Computer Training (Watt Sai Moon monastery)

On October 27th, BEAM provided basic computer training at the Watt Sai Moon Myanmar monastery in Chiang Mai. Currently, 15 students, mostly migrant workers, are attending every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7pm to 9:30pm. The training will be provided
January 28, 2015

Dr. Cynthia Maung’s talk on the Mae Tao Clinic and initiatives for children and the current border situation

On 27th of January 2015, BEAM’s students and teachers visited the talk given by Dr. Cynthia Maung’s on the Mae Tao Clinic and initiatives for children and the current border situation with Myanmar. The event took place at Le Meridien
January 14, 2015

BEAM’s 1st Intake Loom Knitting Training

On 16th December 2014, BEAM’s Vocational Training Center celebrated the completion of the first intake of basic Loom knitting training. Starting from 6th October, the training was provided for a total of eight students from Monday to Friday. Students successfully
December 22, 2014

Stationery donation at Pa Lao Primary School in Lamphun district

On 8th December 2014, BEAM made a visit to Pa Lao primary school in Lamphun and donated notebooks, writing materials, and other school supplies to students at the school. Thirty-two children aged three to five are attending the school and
December 22, 2014

87th H.M the King’s Birthday Parade Ceremony

On 3rd December 2014, BEAM’s students and teachers participated in the parade of H.M the King’s 87th Birthday. A total of three thousand people from hill tribes and international foundations and organizations in Chiang Mai joined the celebration, walking from
December 9, 2014

CV Training (Teacher volunteer Luke Podbury)

Luke Podbury recently completed instruction for an 8 week (Oct 22 to Dec 11) soft skills course with 20 BEAM students, focusing on writing CVs, cover letters, and personal statements, as well as interview techniques. This is the Branch Foundation’s
November 12, 2014

Basic Computer Training

October 30, 2014

Teaching workshop

Starting October 27, 2014, BEAM is currently holding a week-longteaching workshop for all current teachers. The workshop goals include: exchanging opinions and experiences, developing teaching strategies, and ways to use these strategies in the classroom in order to best serve
October 29, 2014

ARI’s Arts Exhibition

On October 24, 2014, by invitation from Art Relief International (ARI), 25 BEAM students from both first and second years attended the Imagine Your World Exhibition at Chiang Mai University’s Art Center. The exhibit included many different styles of freehand
September 29, 2014

8th Intake Tailoring Training Completion

On 8 September 2014, the 8th batch tailoring training has finished and the BEAM Education Foundation celebrated the graduation ceremony.