The highlight of our activity with Mae Tao Clinic for February was a most excellent tour. Eight of us went by van from Chiang Mai to Mae Sot on Wednesday, February 6. That evening we had dinner at Khao Mao Khoa Fang, Mae Sot.
The tour of the next day was great; we started with the old MTC campus then on to the Child Development Center (CDC) and finally to the new MTC campus where we met with the MTC's founder and director, Dr. Cynthia and her staff to discuss the current situation at the clinic.
Mike O’Leary (Rotary Club of Iowa City, USA), Alex Socci, Ranier Berger, Pitchapha Wichanta, Hedy Watrous, Dr. Cynthia Maung, Jerry Nelson (CMIRC), Jean Brookens (Rotary Club of Independence Mo, USA), David Friedberg (BEAM)
From this meeting came the confirmation that CMIRC will attempt to organize a project funded by a Rotary Global Grant for Capacity Building within the Mae Tao Clinic’s Child Protection Department. A meeting has been set for Friday March 15th to start organizing the grant request. It is anticipated that the actual project will start during the July – September time frame. Rotary Districts and Rotary Clubs across the globe are encouraged to contact us for more information.
The dates for the next tour are tentatively set for Wednesday, May 8 through Friday or Saturday, May 10 or 11, 2019. Dates will be solidified during the 15 March meeting.
We also learned the Mae Tao Clinic will have 30th anniversary celebrations June 20, 21 & 22, 2019. More information will follow on this amazing accomplishment.