I. The progress report was received 13 October 2005 , with 5 photos showing construction progress and training in process. the report could be summarized as follows:

Activities carried out:
1.Building 20 biogas facilities ( 2 -metre dia. X 2 metres) and putting into use
2.Launching an open forum
Immediate Outputs/Results of Projects:

1. 48-50 persons getting opportunity to learn from one another on environmental issues1. New 20 families playing environment conserving roles
2. Estimated avoidance of expense on canned gas at Baht: 275/month/family ($6.7)

Project Communication: By giving information about the project in meetings/ forum and mouth-to-mouth as time allowed.

II. The project participated in the mid-course evaluation workshop of Thailand-Year-6 GEF/SGP , organized on 25-27 January 2006 . It was one of 27 projects sending project leaders or representatives to report to the workshop on progress of activities, immediate outputs/results that could be witnessed or observed, problems / issues and solution.

With only a few exception, majority of projects concisely reported progress and summarized immediate outputs and results. The report format included from power point to photos to dissemination materials, and to verbal presentation. There was one project bringing product of chemical-free vegetable for sale and show at the venue.

All presentations mentioned about problems and issues, with varying degree, but they had been corrected or rectified. Or at least, the project possessed idea or approach to do so. However, there were a few projects that presented problems and hot issues on environment soliciting further discussion and advice from participants.

On the final day, participants spent half-an-hour sharing idea on forging future networking of the year-6 projects and submitted approach for sustainability. Majority of participants agreed to be tied by natural network, without any regulation or commitment, but hearts and minds. There were two members pledging their times and skill to help others according to their availability.

As a reminder and incentives to ensure most effective implementation of remaining activities, the NC proposed the idea of strategic project where successful SGP projects could gather together so that community actions affecting global benefits would be clearer.

The workshop had seen substantial sharing of experience, especially on related issues of project activities. Somehow, it was felt that the remaining activities would be carried out to their completion. Another evidence, a natural network of environment was formed with a lot of participants winning one another hearts.

III. The completion report was received on 12 September 2006 , with two CDs recording participatory evaluation. The detail of the report is as follows:

Activities carried out :

1.Building 39 biogas facilities ( 2 -metre dia. X 2 metres) and putting into use
2. Launching seminars, training and open forum

Results and indicators:

1. Monthly avoidance of canned gas consumption by 1,755 kg at an average and the savings of
approximately Baht: 20,700 from canned cooking gas obtainable from the market
2. Estimated animal manure properly disposed = 8,541 tons/years
3. Observable increased capacity and conservation awareness of stakeholders through demonstration
of active participation and acquired knowledge on environment conservation

Dissemination / Public Relation of project

1. During August 2006, as a dissemination of the project , the Phatthalung Provincial Office of Public Relation conducted a data collection of the project on ?Families and Renewable Application?.
2. During August 2006, The Town of Good People Network , Surathani Province who is currently implementing the SGP project ?Biogas Production from Manure for Renewable Energy ? (THA-05-15) paid a visit to share experience in construction of biogas pit
3. In April and July 2006 ,pig raisers Group from Pattani Province visited the project and obtained data & information to build biogas pits.

Participatory Evaluation: Conducted on 30 July 2006 , at the Phatthalung Provincial Coordinating
Centre for CBOs
Participants: 34 persons comprising project members, representatives of THA-03-14 ,
representatives from the Phatthalung Provincial Office of Social Development and
Human Security , and from the Phatthalung Office of Buddhism
Methods: Open forum ( with CD showing the process)

Impact: The collected and used-as-energy 8,541 tons / years of animal manure demonstrated
increased environment responsibility of community members. Other community
members were interested in joining membership. Public sectors paid interest to some
certain degree, but there was a limitation in budget.
Future Plan: As Phatthalung Province is number one in the South in term of husbandry, the project
of this kind would be kept on in the future.