I. First progress report (31 May 2010):
Undertaken Activities:
1. Building technical and institutional capacity of target population on renewable energy (biomass from agro-waste)
2. Conduction participatory evaluation
3. Demonstration of uses of renewable energy (building charcoal-producing kiln and compost facility)

Results and indicator:
1. Project members gaining insight and approaches on making use biomass available in locality for energy, self-reliance, reducing conventional energy use including chemicals in agricultural practices
2. Project committee being updated about activities undertaken and immediate results , as well as, problems and issues to be solved in a participatory manner
3. Produced charcoal, wood vinegar equivalent to THB: 5,000/month
4. More harmonious community livelihood being witnessed

Project Expense:
The project reported the expense of THB:137,064 out of the first disbursement of THB: 119,749.08.

II. Monitoring Visit by NC and NSC (1 October 2010):
Findings & Observation:
The first interaction happened at the Community Financial Institute of Tambol Nongsanow - also the office of the grantee-where the visiting team learnt from 12 project leaders about background and activities of the institute. Established in 2005 with support from the government?s Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives, the institute unites 24 community livelihood groups to work together to holistically manage community debts. In addition to financial transaction, the institute promotes environmentally-friendly agricultural practices, product processing and community marketing to ensure sustainability. About one-hour sharing, existing and increased institutional capacity were evinced. One leader of the network is recognized as a community philosopher and an advisor to the governor of Phijit Province.

To witness SGP activities, the visiting team proceeded to the Community Learning Centre. It is a premises of about two ha amid paddy fields. In the centre, a charcoal-production kiln, organic fertilizer facility, paddy mill, and nursery were in place and operational. Project leaders took turns to demonstrate how those facilities work in synergy to underpin community sustainable development and self-sufficiency philosophy. Existing and increased technical capacities were evinced.

Regarding the adoption of biomass and biogas, project leaders earlier launched trainings and took study tours to learn from specialized organizations and communities. One notable result of such trainings and study tours was an emerged plan on how to install and operate paddy drying plant using rice husk and biogas facility. Another involved the demonstration of use and fabrication of rice husk stove that could be used at household level.

In term of planning and conserving biodiversity, the project was experienced in selective breeding of paddy resulting in about 40 native species in store. Several species were processed and packed according to their unique quality then sold among communities and as far as Bangkok.

In spite of substantial remaining activities and results, such as building paddy drying plant and two biogas pits, each of 10 cu M, the visiting team agreed that project activities were in progress satisfactorily. In order to avoid unnecessary mistakes, project leader related that all activities would have to be carried out in a very careful manner.

III. Second progress report (June 2, 2011 ):
Undertaken Activities:
1. Continuing capacity building on renewable energy technology and household energy use planning
2. Continuing putting in to practical use of renewable energy: 11 biogas pits @ 3.7 cu.M, 13 charcoal producing kilns and 10 biomass stoves completed

Results and indicator:
1. Two training courses witnessing 100 project members actively participating and later able to put into practice by building renewable energy equipment/facilities ? 20 members grouping to produce for sales of high-efficiency stoves
2. Emergence of the ? Renewable Energy Learning Group at Tambol Level consisting members from every village
3. Evinced reduction of LPG within 12 months ( 2 training courses) as followed:
- 25 % among 10 households
- 50% among 7 households
- 65% among 4 households
4. Promised community plan to plant at least 100 trees annually at the beginning of rainy season
5. Emergence of core student group from grade 7 ? 12 , each comprising 10 students as well as youth councils in 11 tambols in Kongkrailart Districts

Project Communication :
During the reporting period, the project was made more visible through the continued community radio programmes and a local newspaper. In addition, the project was in the process of producing a documentary ? Youth Responsibility to fight global warming?.

Experience , lessons Learnt, problem and issue :
The project reported that cooperation and coordination from stakeholders were satisfactory. There were no major institutional problems/issues. The problems and issues encountered was more technical and were solved through cooperation from resources persons.

Project Expense:
The project reported the accumulated expense of THB: 556,890.00 out of the sum of first & second disbursement of THB: 556,597.21.

IV. Completion report (Received on 22 March, 2012)):
Date of Participatory Evaluation( 27 December 2011):

Number of Beneficiaries/ Participating personnel:
Women: 310
Men: 290
Children: 100

Number of persons trained/ attending seminars, joining study tours:
Women: 240
Men: 135
Children: 25

Expense:
Amount received from SGP (3 disbursements): THB: 344,323.45
Total amount spent out of SGP budget: THB: 400,000
Balance: THB : (-55,676.55)
Amount authorized for the final payment: US$: 1,195.80
Amount Received from others: THB: 80,000 (in cash)
THB: 320,000 (in kind)

Activities undertaken:
1. Building technical and institutional capacity of target population on renewable energy
2. Demonstration of uses of renewable energy
3. Participatory Evaluation
4. Knowledge Management and outreach

Results and indicators:
1. 22 core leaders capable of transferring relevant knowledge & experience on renewable energy and environmentally-friendly agriculture
2. Members demonstrating increased capacity and awareness through actively putting what being learnt into practice
3. Estimated reduction of energy consumption by about 50 % through application of biomass stoves ( 30 kg/month/family of fire-wood reduced , equivalent to 30 kg/month/families X12 months X 1.46 kg CO2 emitted = 0.525 tons/year/family and chemical substance by 80%
4. At least 20,000 trees of native species / year being planted to be future energy sources in project location
5. About 20 species of paddy being reproduced and conserved for toxic-free agriculture and products
6. The project providing more environment activities for youth groups to participate
7. 13 organizations visiting and learning from project experience (1,300 members)

Project Communication:
The project was made more visible and understood through providing training to 1,300 persons as mentioned earlier.

Plans and Activities for Sustainability:
The project planned to continue its activities through providing training and serving as a learning place for adoption of renewable energy to dry paddy and add value to agro-products. In addition, the project would establish a ?tree bank? to promote symbiosis amongst human, forests, temples and schools.

Experience , Lessons Learnt , Problems and Issues:
Since project leaders and targeted communities did not possess skill about renewable energy technology, construction and assembly of renewable energy equipment were very slow. But after receiving technical assistance from Phijit Provincial Energy Office and Centre of Renewable Energy Promotion 9, the activities fared fairly smoothly and became successful.