Laguna's Sustainable Schools Program

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Posted: 29 Sep 2012 | 9:22 am

On the back of Laguna Phuket's 25th Anniversary the leading island organization is geared up to raise THB2 million for the Fully Booked Schools Project.

Aiming to fund a rural mobile library for children in Phuket and Phang Nga, the group has pledged THB1 million themselves.

The mobile library will also provide a classroom and is expected to hit the road in 2013.

According to the National Statistics Office of Thailand 14.2% of Thai's cannot read. This figure is substantially higher in rural areas.

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