MR. D.I.Y. Spreads Kindness by Donating Used Calendars to Create Learning Materials, Supporting Educational Opportunities for People with Visual Impairments for the 4th Consecutive Year

MR. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) Public Company Limited, led by Mr. Arnupharp Kongmalai, Vice President of Marketing, and representatives of MR. D.I.Y. employees spread kindness by donating used desk calendars to create Braille learning materials. This activity supports educational opportunities for the visually impaired and has been held for the 4th consecutive year. The used desk calendars were delivered to the Educational Technology for the Blind Center, Foundation for the Blind in Thailand under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the Queen, with Ms. Chanidapha Petrak, Director of the Center, receiving the donation.

Mr. Arnupharp Kongmalai, Vice President of Marketing of MR. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) Public Company Limited, stated that “MR. D.I.Y. is committed to supporting education, which is an important foundation for creating opportunities and sustainable social development. Therefore, we continue the Spreading Kindness activity by donating used calendars to create learning materials under the MR. D.I.Y. Cares project. We invited all employees to donate more than 180 used desk calendars, weighing over 90 kilograms. This activity has been held continuously for the 4th year to produce Braille learning materials and promote educational opportunities for the visually impaired, helping to build a learning society for everyone.”

This activity aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on Quality Education, and also reflects the commitment to sustainable resource management under the Circular Economy principle. It also helps reduce waste disposed of in landfills by more than 90 kilograms, equivalent to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 130 kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent, to create shared value for society and the sustainable environment.

MR. D.I.Y. continues to create social activities under the MR. D.I.Y. Cares project, ready to provide help, support, and care to Thai people nationwide through various social activities covering Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) aspects, to help improve the quality of life of Thai people and society in a sustainable way.