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Samsung Engineering builds “Hope Library”for children in Thailand 

[Rayong, Thailand] March 8, 2019 - Samsung Engineering, one of theleading engineering, procurement, construction and project management(EPC&PM) companies in Thailand, announced, that it hosted an openingceremony for a newly donated “Hope Library” for children from Nong Fab Village,MapTa Phut, Muang, Rayong, Thailand. The ceremony was attended by 130 peopleincluding Insee Kerdmanee, Deputy Governor of the Rayaong Province, AranJaitang and Prasan Boontem, both Deputy Mayor of Maptaphut Municipality, MapTaPhut public officials, citizens of the Nong Fab Village and PTT, PTTGC, Thai Oiland Samsung Engineering.

The new Thailand “Hope Library” was built in 13 months in partnershipwith Plan International. Beyond building the library, Samsung Engineering fullyequipped it with 5,000 books, electronic devices such as TV and DVD player andfurther donated IT equipment including computer, printer, and software, librarysupplies such as book cart, desks and chairs. Additionally, Samsung Engineeringhired and trained librarians to provide a long, prosper and sustainable libraryoperation. Around 700 children, youth, teachers living near the libraryincluding from 222 children from the Nong Fab School will be the majorbeneficiaries of the library. Furthermore 2,000 community members in or nearthe village will also benefit from Samsung Engineering’s “Hope Library”.

A Samsung Engineering spokesperson stated the goal and purpose ofSamsung Engineering’s “Hope Library”: “Major goal for us is to eliminate illiteracyand promote community spirit through building a public library, which influencesand fosters the Nong Fab village community for many years to come. SamsungEngineering is proud that have the honor to deliver knowledge as an integratedcommunity member to this community. 

After the opening of the library, Samsung Engineering introduced the Eco-generationschool as part of the Junior Engineering Academy to children and youth of thecommunity.

The Junior Engineering Academy is one of Samsung Engineering’s signatureCSR programs, which provides the opportunity to learn what engineering is andthe importance of energy through various education programs named such as,“What is energy?”, “What is Engineering?” and “Eco city project”. This time thestudents had a chance to build a solar house by themselves and learn how thesolar energy works.

Samsung Engineering always wants to give back to the local community wherewe conduct business, with the collective pursuit of our clients, employees andcommunity it was important for us to support the Rayong province.

Samsung Engineering started the “Global Hope Library” campaign in 2012and donated libraries in counties such as Iraq, Bolivia, Azerbaijan, Algeria,Nepal etc.

Samsung Engineering plans to continue building libraries in countriesaround the world to promote education in the local communities.

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