Seventy-five students from 18 Chonburi schools received three-year scholarships from the Big C Foundation.
Foundation President Suphatra Yenkasem and Chonburi Primary Educational Service Area Office 3 Deputy Director Weerawat Wantha distributed the 3,000-baht annual scholarships to the Mattayom 3 students at Big C Supercenter in South Pattaya Jan. 18. The students will get 3,000 baht for each of the Mattayom 3-6 years.
The scholarships were given to outstanding students lacking financial resources. They were chosen through an evaluation by teachers, school administrators and foundation executives.
(Center, L to R) Ek Thognsrisuk, manager of the South Pattaya Big C department store; Mitsawan Hasiri, manager of the North Pattaya Big C department store, Suphatra Yenkasem, president of the Big C Foundation, and Khomphon Phayap, manager of the South Pattaya Big C department store, prepare to present 75 scholarships to area students.
In appreciation, students and their teachers put on a stage performance for the audience, which included area Big C store managers, foundation members and Pattaya City Council members.
Piyachat Saleephol, representing the students receiving scholarships, thanked the foundation for its support.
Suphatra Yenkasem, president of the Big C Foundation, presents a scholarship to one of the students.
Piyachat Saleephol, representing the students receiving scholarships, thanks the foundation for its support.
During the ceremony, students and benefactors gathered for a group photo.
Seventy-five students from 18 Chonburi schools were given scholarships.
