Community-based Learning CenterOpening Ceremonies in photosPrednai, TratMay 8, 2012

Yes, fruits and not coffee or tea awaits CbLC opening guests and participants

More food…

TCP-RECOFTC booth, staff preparing various ‘food for the brain' publications

Some youth and a resident view the gallery outside the meeting hall

Dr. Tint Lwin Thaung, RECOFTC Executive Director arrives at the CbLC site

Residents start to gather just outside the meeting hall

Dr. Tint Lwin Thaung welcomes Mr. Boonchob Sudthamanaswong, Director-General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources

Residents, partners and guests wait for the opening ceremony

Ms. Somying Soontornwong, RECOFTC-Thailand Country Program Coordinator and Dr. Tint share a laugh with guests and participants

Dr. Tint shares a light moment with the children of Prednai

Mr. Suppakij Huangnam, Network of Natural resources and Environmental Conservation of Trad Chairperson (L) waits for the start of the dialogue

Khun Somying conversing with the Director General Boonchob Sudthamanaswong shortly before the CbLC

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Dr. Tint gives a speech on the importance of the Community-based Learning Center

RECOFTC-Executive Director Dr. Tint Lwin Thaung (L), Deputy Governor Wirath Ratanawichit (C), and Director General Boonchob Sudthamanaswong cut the ribbon to formally open the Community-based Learning Center

Dr. Tint looks at a coastal map displayed in the center

Guests and participants inside the center

Director General Boonchob Sudthamanaswong answers a query during a dialogue with residents and guests after the opening ceremonies

Guests, participants and organizers of the Community-based Learning Center

Dr. Tint and Director General Boonchob Sudthamanaswong converse shortly after the dialogue