Reports on Help Keep HDS Bus and Truck Running

Project Report | Feb 10, 2023
The School Bus and Truck

By Katie Ann Crosman | International Volunteer DEPDC/GMS

At Patak Half Day School our school bus and truck program is continuing to provide safe transportation for the at-risk children that attend our school. The regular attendance of our students is made possible due to this program. Without it we could not ensure the children’s attendance to school and thus the education, life skills, awareness, and training they receive. Every morning the bus picks up the students from surrounding villages. At the end of the day, the truck makes two rounds to drop the students off back at their homes.

The school bus has been used often and for a long time. Currently, as well as in the past, it has been taken care of and continuously maintained and repaired for the safety of our drivers and students who use the shuttle service. During this semester, the center has changed 2 tires and balanced the wheels by swapping the front tires to the back and purchasing two new tires for the front. We also changed 1 more wheel nut and replaced 1 pair of wipers. As for the truck, the radiator was replaced, the clutch was checked, and the 2 front tires were also replaced.

After this, we were able to safely use the school bus to pick-up students and parents and take them to MRICRH for a family camp full of fun family activities. The school bus was also used to go on a field trip to Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai Rajabhat University, and Wat Huai Pla Kang. The truck took students to attend a study tour at the Mae Sai Ten Ethnic Fair at the Tea Oil Plant Research Center. It was loaded with ricestraw, roof and tiles all of which had been donated.

From all the staff and students here at DEPDC we would like to offer a sincere thank you to all our past, present, and future donors. Thank you for supporting our mission to provide free education and free and safe transportation for at-risk children and youth in the border town of Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, Thailand. DEPDC/GMS could not do this without the kindness and generosity of people like you.

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Sep 27, 2022
School Bus and truck

By Katie Ann Crosman | International Volunteer DEPDC/GMS

At Patak Half Day School our school bus and truck program is continuing to provide safe transportation for the at-risk children that attend our school. The regular attendance of our students is made possible due to this program. Without it we could not ensure the children’s attendance to school and thus the education, life skills, awareness, and training they receive. Every morning the bus picks up the students from surrounding villages, as well as the Myanmar border. At the end of the day, the truck makes two rounds to drop the students off back at their homes.

Transportation is a very important part of our programs. There are students who do not live within walking distance to the school and do not have a car or motorcycle. The school bus provides safe transportation for students to be picked up from home and brought to school each day. This term the school bus was also used for a study tour and travelling to town for swimming and other provinces.

This period, the school repaired the brakes of the school bus and replaced the brake fluid tank that had damage. The truck’s clutch rubber ball was replaced due to malfunction and the tire pressure was checked to ensure it was safe for use.

The students' families trust that safety for the children is our top priority and they feel comfortable with their children being on the school bus and truck. They know that DEPDC staff is always monitoring the safety of our transportation vehicles.

From all the staff and students here at DEPDC we would like to offer a sincere thank you to all our past, present, and future donors. Thank you for supporting our mission to provide free education and free and safe transportation for at-risk children and youth in the border town of Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, Thailand. DEPDC/GMS could not do this without the kindness and generosity of people like you.

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May 30, 2022
School Bus and Truck

By Katie Ann Crosman | International Volunteer DEPDC/GMS

At Patak Half Day School our school bus and truck program is continuing to provide safe transportation for the at-risk children that attend our school. The regular attendance of our students is made possible due to this program. Without it we could not ensure the children’s attendance to school and thus the education, life skills, awareness, and training they receive. Every morning the bus picks up the students from surrounding villages, as well as the Myanmar border. At the end of the day, the truck makes two rounds to drop the students off back at their homes.

In February, the school bus insurance was renewed and in March the Act. of the school bus was also renewed. Before renewing, we fixed the brakes of the school bus because the brakes were stuck. We also repaired the electrical system. This trimester the school bus was used to pick the students up for school as well as transport the students to a study tour at an agricultural organic farm. In addition, the school bus picked up the parents of the students who attended the parent’s meeting at the school.

For this period, the truck’s tire pressure was checked. After that, the teachers and the students worked together to clean and wash the school bus and the truck. They needed a good wash after all the dust and dirt accumulation from the many trips back and forth. The truck was also used to send the students to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Before the start of this semester, DEPDC prepared and checked the availability of vehicles that will be used to transport students to ensure the journey is as safe as possible.

From all the staff and students here at DEPDC we would like to offer a sincere thank you to all our past, present, and future donors. Thank you for supporting our mission to provide free education and free and safe transportation for at-risk children and youth in the border town of Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, Thailand. DEPDC/GMS could not do this without the kindness and generosity of people like you.