T-BIRD Project

In addition to our commitment to good environment, the firm also participates in other community projects as a good corporate citizen. For example, the firm sponsors a local school in Khon Kaen province through the Thai Business Initiative in Rural Development (TBIRD). This is an innovative program that brings companies and poor villagers together. By fostering or adopting a village, a company can help less privileged villagers earn reasonable income through small-scale sustainable agricultural projects, cottage industries, and small enterprises. T-BIRD addresses many of the most fundamental problems faced by rural people seeking to improve their quality of life. Tilleke & Gibbins has sponsored a local primary school lunch project at Ban Huaymuang School in Khon Kaen since 1991. The main purpose of this project is to provide all its students with free lunch, to encourage them to spend part of their time in a useful way, and to promote the setting up of educational funds and other activities beneficial to the school students. In this project, Tilleke & Gibbins funded the purchase of five cows, built a public pond for raising fish, growing vegetables, and raising chickens in the school. The proceeds from selling the products were used towards the children's lunch in school. Moreover, Tilleke & Gibbins regularly contributes money to add to the school lunch fund and to buy school supplies and sports wear and uniforms for the students. The activities have turned out to be a success and will be continued in the future.

Individual staff have their own personal support programs for schools and animals, wild and domestic.