I. The project was visited on January 21, 2006, with the following report by the NC.

FINDINGS AND OBSERVATIONS

Since the proposed activities were launched in five different district of Ayudhaya Province, all major activities were put for witnessed at a premises in Nakhornluang District, where about 100 members of the grantees from the province and others such as Kanchanaburi and Chainart.

As far as climate change focal area and the promoting the adoption of renewable energy concern , the visiting team witnessed a simple process of producing an vegetable oil through squeezing black soap fruits by a small machine after which the oil was put into trial run with a small farm tractor , and a small facility of biogas comprising one 200-litre-drum of kitchen waste and chicken manure , one biogas container and a gas burner.

The next project outputs witnessed were sacks of organic compost, in piles and the related chemical-free vegetables. These outputs were put for show and sales. One effect of organic substances of the project was an unusually large fruits hanging on the trees in the premises. The up-scaled application of the substances , in term of both fertilizer and insect repellence would contribute to the reversal of water and land in this Par Sak / Chaopharya Basin thence the Gulf of Thailand/South China Sea.

Throughout the event, there was a representative of one local newspaper who would make GEF/SGP more visible in Ayudhaya , as this one project was the first in the province.

As the grantee has been in existence for four about years and has forged a strong environment network, comprising mainly CBOs in the central region of Thailand, and with persistent practice of technical skills, linking local activities to global environment benefits more closely was probable.

RECORDS OF NON-GEF CONTRIBUTION

UNDP CO, for transportation = Baht: 7,000:

Report prepared by: Poonsin Sreesangkom Date: 28 January 2006

II. The first progress report was received on 22 March 2006, with following details:

Activities carried out:

1. Producing biogas from kitchen waste
2. Producing bio-diesel from Black Soap (Jatropha Curcas Linn.) replacing fossil fuels in agricultural
practice
3. Collecting seeds and propagating saplings of native species common to the four regions of Thailand
4. Launching training, demonstration, study tours on production of pellet fertilizers from chicken
manure and project management

Results and Indicators:

1. Increased capacity of 19 core leaders on biogas production and uses in household level
2. Allocation of half an acre of land appropriate for planting 4,000 black soaps ( 4,000 saplings being
thriving)
3. About 65 species of native vegetables being collected
4. Nearly 20 tons of organic compost being produced and used in cultivated land of about 36 ha
5. Evinced increased capacity of 23 core project leaders
6. Produced chicken manure by five tons

III. During 18-20 October 2006, leaders of the project participated in the mid-course evaluation. The observation is as follows:

Baan(village) Busai, one of the target village of an OP2, year-4 project, was a venue of the workshop where 45 attendants from 13 projects of OP3 year 2, NSC members, NC and PA gathered together to meet. Literally, these 13 projects were dubbed among SGP Thailand as GEF SGP Class 7/1 with project number starting from THA-05-01 to THA-05-13.

Workshop AT-A-Glance

As the venue was situated in target area of a back project THA-02-18 and adjacent to that of THA-04-22 which had been launching activities to reverse land degradation in watershed area of Lower Mekhong ecosystems, participants had learnt and shared experience with leaders of the two projects during field visits and briefing session. That was the first day.

First session of the following morning saw the NC occupying the floor confirming strategy of GEF SGP: Environment Protection , Community Empowerment, and Poverty Reduction. Then the floor was handed over to participants to conduct the session on sharing and discussion. Each project was given 30 minutes to relate background, activities undertaken and immediate results, problems/issues as well as questions and answers. The session was able to effectively cover 10 projects. That was the second day.

The morning of third day was given to the three remaining projects to cover their stories, to the NSC for observation and suggestion , to the NC to remind the grantees of what to do next according to the MOAs and finally to the grantees to collectively plan activities to strengthen this fledgling SGP environmental network and friendship. At the end, the chairperson , vice-chairperson and coordinator of Thailand GEF SGP class 7/1 emerged to take up coordinating role for all 13 projects. That was the final day of the workshop.

Each grantee was capable of articulating details of undertaken activities and their immediate results to the audiences. Project results were rated as promising. Some even gained recognition and financial supports by other stakeholders. Community members of two projects were able to increase their technical capacity in biogas technology. At an average, three projects were ahead of their proposed timeline , three a little bit behind, and seven just on time.

Nine projects presented through Power Points and audio-visual equipment, even though they are of Community ?Based Organization and not a national, tighter organization. There were four projects who accomplished their jobs by sets of photos and detailed documents.

IV.The second progress report was received on January 19,2007 , with following details:

Activities carried out:
1. Formulating plan for energy sources inventories
2. Producing four sets of squeezers to be used with black soap fruits
3. Collecting seeds and propagating saplings of native species common to the four regions of Thailand
4.Launching training, demonstration, study tours on production of pellet fertilizers from chicken manure and project management
5.Disseminating project activities in the Collective Campaign Against Drugs and in the Four Region Tradition of GEF SGP network

Results and Indicators:
1. Accumulated 95 species of native vegetables and distributed to 15 families
2. Produced 1,330 kg of organic and distributed to 39 families
3. Produced chicken manure by 155 tons and distributed to 21 farming families
4. Evinced increased capacity and awareness of 20 project members on energy conservation
5. The four sets of squeezers being tried during the next project period.

V. Note: on a participatory evaluation upon completion:

GEF Small Grants Programme: Evaluation upon Completion Workshop At-a-Glance

Country: Thailand
Project Number: THA-05-01 to THA-05-13
Date of Workshop: November 7- 9, 2007
Location: Boy Scout Camp, Khao Khitchakut District, Chanthaburi

1. BACKGROUND OF THE WORKSHOP

Specified in the Country Programme Strategy and long encouraged by Thailand GEF SGP, the workshop aimed to strengthen the participatory evaluation process, build capacity of target communities, and contribute to the formation of a strong network of GEF SGP grantees. The 3-day workshop provided an opportunity for these 13 projects?all nearing completion after 24 months?to present overall results, problems/issues and their solutions, to share lessons learned and to forge partnerships for sustainability.

2. WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS

The Chanthaburi Boy Scout Camp in Khao Khitchakut District, the venue for the workshop, hosted 45 participants from 11 projects of OP3 Year One, a GEF SGP team (composed of a NSC member, the National Coordinator, and Programme Assistants), and a few other major stakeholders. The 11 projects were dubbed ?GEF SGP Class 7/1,? and assigned a project number between THA-05-01 and THA-05-13. In addition, four members from THA-06-02?a project of OP3 Year Two or ?GEF SGP Class 8/1??were present to share experiences. The participants showed great geographical diversity; they had traveled from Nan, Tak, Loei, Mahasarakharm, Kanchanaburi, Ayudhaya, Phayao, Nakhornsithammarat, Songkhla and Pattani Provinces.

3. Workshop At-a-Glance

Beginning in the afternoon of November 7th, several project members began preparing dissemination materials. Photos depicting project activities were posted in the meeting hall; brochures, completion reports, instruction manuals and project products were also available.

To allow all parties to arrive and set up, the exhibition did not commence until the morning of the second day. November 8th began with the official opening ceremony, in which the chief of district officers of Khao Khitchakut District presided and gave an encouraging keynote speech. Following the chief, the GEF SGP National Coordinator delivered his welcoming remarks by reviewing the history of GEF SGP and how he felt about this get-together. After the official opening, the chief spent almost half-an-hour visiting and conversing with project members at their respective dissemination stations in the hall. Also in attendance were other district officers, including staff from local schools and the Provincial Corrective Department, which was a major stakeholder of the host grantee (THA-05-13). The chief, when requested to give his reaction regarding what he had seen and heard, offered relevant and enthusiastic feedback.

The sharing of project summaries and results then began. Throughout the day, ten projects were presented, eight of which used PowerPoint and audio-visual equipment, (an impressive feat considering the limited resources and IT skills of most community-based organizations). Three projects relied upon sets of photos and detailed documents. The remaining session of the day was spent on a site visit to the host grantee?s project.

On the third day, the National Coordinator and his team took the floor to explain the future plan of GEF Phase 4, during which the grantees would work to upscale their current activities, and build and solidify their network. Advice on using interactive online mapping to strengthen the network was also given.

It will be interesting to follow how this group would proceed with their future plans. It is notable that during the workshop, the term global warming was often heard, even from two projects whose activities did not directly address this issue.

VI. The completion report was received on 30 November 2007, with following details:

Date of Participatory Evaluation: 9 November 2007
Number of Beneficiaries/ Participating personnel:
Women: 230
Men: 200
Children: 205
Number of persons trained/ attending seminars, joining study tours:
Women: 295
Men: 80
Children: 90
Expense:
Total: Baht: 1,191,120
Amount received from SGP: Baht: 990,121.71
Amount received from other : Baht: 627,250
Amount contributed by grantee/community: 58,600

Activities Carried out:
1. Producing biogas from kitchen waste
2. Producing bio-diesel from Black Soap (Jatropha Curcas Linn.) replacing fossil fuels in agricultural practice
3. Collecting seeds and propagating saplings of native species common to the four regions of Thailand
4.Launching training, demonstration, study tours and community-based research
5. conducting monthly mobile forum among core leaders
6. Conducting meetings among advisory and monitoring group
7. Developing data/information centre
8. organizing environmentally self-reliant exhibition

Results and indicators
1. Biogas units from kitchen waste were fabricated for 40 indigent families by Champa Tambol Administrative Organization of Tha Rua District thus reducing dependence upon canned gas by a certain amount. The by-product of the units was utilized as compost. The prototype of biogas unit was consigned to the Ayudhaya Rajamankhala University for its use in instruction courses during three student classes for 180 students in total.
2. Over 2,000 Jetropha trees were thriving while some seedlings given to Ayudhaya Rajamankhala University for additional research and propagation for community use.
3. Four Jetopha oil squeezers were fabricated two of which were ruined by the recent flash flood. The remaining two units were operational satisfactorily. The squeezed oil was tried in an internal combustion engine (compression ignition) in blending with other substance exhibiting initial promising result
4. The mobile forum resulted in three sub-monitoring events prior to the final evaluation. During this period, some data & information were compiled but being ruined by the flood. However, the activity was going on and needs more time.
5. Acquired know-how for 98 herbal native species for use with 175 members from 60 families. These species were maintained in households, schools, temples, public health station and university.
6. Emergence of one saving group of 58 members capable of sharing experience with younger generation who would be carrying on appropriate activities.
7. Established the Compost Production and Utilization Group of 52 members from 41 families. The production cost of paddy and vegetable growing was reduced by 50-70 %.
8. Evinced increase in fresh water species for consumption.

Impacts:

The target seemed to have more options to rehabilitate environment and their own health. Women played supporting role in collecting data & information, observing and experimenting of project activities. Youth groups spent free time & holidays effectively attending training and producing compost. Community core leaders began to demonstrate self ?confidence in variety of activities which supported one another. Further more, religious institute and a university substantially participated in the project and applied their gained experience in accordance with their mandates and priority.

Future plan:

The project had entrusted activities and several material results to its networks such as Suphanburi Health Fund, Suphanburi Drug Use Prevention Network , and Ayudhaya Rajamankhala University. Despite yearly risk of flash flood, the implementing NGO still maintained its mandate with some strategic adjustment on location. For present, there would be only one learning centre for the network , established geographically appropriately.