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Khom Loy Development Foundation
Thai: (no Thai name)
Type: NGO
Area: Regional (North)

Main Services: ; Montessori training, handicraft design; Ag Training (local, but can go see): Biodiesel (Jatropha), Pineapples, Rubber trees and others

 Contact Information: First made contact via Facebook with Caleb Stewart, TCCO 115.
Office: 155/2 Moo 3 Ban Nam Lad, Tambon Rimkok, Amphur Muang, Chiang Rai
Agricultural Project Manager: Khun Yuut

English Speaking?: Khun Yuut did not. Someone else on staff did.

Institution familiar with Peace Corps/your name?: They know PC through Caleb. Four volunteers visited in 9/08 to see Jatropha. Khun Yuut said we are free to call him with questions or come back to see more projects. Renee Schlatter and other 120 CBOD volunteers have also built relationships with the non-agricultural staff.

 Website: www.khomloy.org

Additional Details:
- Ag projects are display plots for locals, but K. Yutt is happy to help with duu ngaan.
- Funding and training for Jatropha project was provided by the company that sold them their initial clippings and who will buy their harvest.
- KLDF has a number of other projects, too. See website
- Focuses on indigenous peoples, but will work with Thais as well.

Comments:
- Small but knowledgeable staff.
- Main funding seems to come from a farang who isn't present very often.
- Very close to Chiang Rai city, so it's an easy place to check out if you're in town.
- Lining up the actual appointment was difficult. Make sure to call KLDF a day or two before you are visiting to confirm your appointment. K. Yuut seems to have a lot of meetings in the villages, so if they forget about the appointment, he may not be available.
- Caleb is now back in the states, but he worked at KLDF for a few years and seemed happy to answer questions.

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