Communication Outreach Project, “Learning from the Lakes,” between Tonle Sap & Songkhla Lake Implementation Site #3: Community Capacity Building Ban Ta-Hin Sating Phra District, Songkhla Province Poonsap Srichoo

S ITE L OCATION Bangkok Vision of Ta-Hin Community  Good quality of life  Preserve traditional way-of-life & wisdom  Promote ecotourism

S ITE L OCATION Basic Information: Villages 9 Area 17 sq.km. Population 4,194 Male 2,019 Female 2,175 Disabilities 45 HH 1,024 Organizations 32

S ITE L OCATION Reputable Organizations: Node-Na-Le Ecotourism Civic council Savings Welfare Health Volunteers Community Plan Sugar palm products Problems & Issues: Declining aquatic fauna Deteriorating soil High production cost – low income Agricultural water shortage Flood disaster – longer duration Land ownership

Development of Ta-Hin Women Group 1.Starting with making Dogmai Jan (artificial flowers for funeral rite) 2.Then evolved to ‘Node-Na-Le’ ecotourism group, promoting imcome for locals along with preserving natural resource [Node = Sugar Palm; Na = Paddy field; Le = Lake] 3.Civic council was established which in turn strengthened the community 4.Welcomed by, and received cooperation from, relevant local government agencies

Development of Ta-Hin Women Group 5.Linked with other networks, e.g., Songkhla Lake Basin Council, Sating Phra Peninsula Tourism Group, NGOs, government agencies, etc. 6.Organized for community welfare 7.Organized for preparedness for coping with natural disaster 8.Organized for community fund for housing development

Meeting CNMC & TSA CNMC Office, P.Penh Meeting with community & Phsar Krom, Chnok Tru, Prek Toal, Chung Kneas

Objectives 1.To promote participation of community, local administrative organizations, and other relevant sectors, in sustainable management of Songkhla Lake Basin. 2.To develop instrument for monitoring achievement of activities, promoting basin management, making it a learning model for other communities. 3.To prepare knowledge, experiences & learned lessons for exchange with Tonle Sap counterpart.

Selecting implementation site: 1.Evidence of natural capital, traditional knowledge and wisdom relating to livelihood linked to Songkhla lake 2. There are key community leaders who are willing to cooperate with the project 3.Evidence of other community’s activities, possibly in other dimensions 4.Community has experiences in collaborating with other agencies / sectors, and integrating their activities and overall macroscopic project

Activities accomplished 1.Launching of the SLB-TSL project, in Community Capacity Building, 14 January 2014

Activities accomplished 2.Develop plan for Site Wat Ta-Hin, Sating Phra District, Songkhla Province, 12 February, 2014

Activities accomplished 3.Meeting to compile & consolidate experiences in Node-Na-Le ecotourism concept & Rim-Haad Restourant, Sating Phra District, 18 March 2014

Training about fishery-related: preparation of seafood products, preserved products, local cuisine, etc.

Training how to make mango juice: for tourists, to augment income

Training how to save seeds in rice-planting:  Soil testing – acidity / alkalinity  Add ash or Doromite to stabilize the soil  Seed selection / planting techniques  Fertilizer made from fermented sugar palm fruits  Bio-fertilizer

Training how to make packings for sugar palm products: such as sugar and soap

Next... Compiling information within the area Develop learning center for transferring knowledge & experiences Organize forum for experts’ opinions & comments etc.