NOVEMBER 4, 2016
Presented by the Human Development Forum Foundation
The past three weeks have seen Thailand, a bright and vibrant country; quickly shift to one of black and white. From the grief and mourning there has been a constant sense of community, as Bangkok fills with those coming to pay their respects. In this time there has been an overwhelming outpouring of kindness and generosity as individuals and organizations alike take time out of their busy days to do what each can.
At HDFF the past few weeks have seen the office working on a black ribbon project, cutting and sewing ribbons that can then be distributed to the public to show respect and mourning during this time. Walking the streets of Thailand, bags of carefully crafted ribbons in hand, the team endeavored to hand out as many ribbons as possible.
Each ribbon exchanged was met with a smiling and appreciative face. Handing over the ribbon, the HDFF team was able to share a small moment with people visiting Thailand and locals alike. From the streets of Mo-chit and Sphan Kwai, the black ribbons may be small tokens, but their significance is much larger, expressing a sense of community, togetherness, and the strength of a country in the face of adversity. Over 500 black ribbons were handed over and HDFF was happy to be part of this memorable event where locals and expats share the same compassion.
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