STORY PREVIEW

2024

Hand to Paw

Panyaden International School

Chiang Mai

MENTOR

Owen Haywood

Step 1 FEEL

List the challenges or problems in your surroundings (school,neighbourhood etc.) that bothered you.

Out of control homeless dog population. That suffer with diseases, hunger, car accidents and neglect .

State the problem chosen to work and why.

I chose to help the street dogs in Chiang Mai.

Who were the people affected by the problem? What were their primary concerns?

For my project it was the dogs who suffered the most with diseases, starvation and accidents . This also affects the people, it makes the people sad and makes Chiang Mai unclean

Step 2 IMAGINE

List ALL the different solutions you came up with.

-Do a sponsored bike ride -Do a sponsored hike -Support a local charity -Do a sponsored swim

Which solution from those listed above did you choose to implement and why?

I chose to hike Mt. Everest base camp at 8 years old and Mt. Kilimanjaro at 12 years old because it will attract people's attention . I chose the charity Hand to paw because I could see Amandine truly caring about the dogs. And gave 100% cash to the dogs and doesn't use it on her self.

Step 3DO

Describe very briefly the process of implementing your solution(s).

-Set up fundraising page with just giving. -Search for charities -Created a poster -Contacted and visited local businesses -Made Hand to paw and school flag

What was the result or impact of your project?

By sharing through school talks, posters, businesses sharing my posters and the national news writing about my adventures . people learned about the good charity Hand to paw.I made over 100,000 baht for Hand to paw

How many people were impacted by your solution(s)?

1000

What did the impacted people have to say about your project? Provide 2 quotes or testimonials:

-Absolutely phenomenal - wonderful achievement -She might be small but she is MIGHTY and has a big heart -What a great cause -What a wonderful young lady - Chiang Mai news : A shining example our future is bright with people like Amelia. -Sooo proud

What challenges did you encounter while implementing your project, and how did you overcome them?

There were many challenges but the temperature was one of the hardest challenges I encountered. All the water was frozen in the pipes and my feet would be in pain because of the cold I cried once and almost gave up but it thought of what I was doing who I was hoping and how this could help my country .

How long did it take to implement your solution?

MORE THAN 30 DAYS

Which global goals does your story align with?

Good health and well being

Please explain briefly why do you think so?

-15 days in Nepal -7 days in Tanzania -I needed to train -Get my supplies -Spread awareness -Talking to local businesses -Made a just giving page -Made posters

Step 4 SHARE

How did you share your project with your school and community? Who did you share your project with? What was their response?

I have given a speech to my whole school about design for change. Kids are interest and some asked me about this years design for change in Japan .