You can wish upon a star

PROOF THAT every individual can indeed make a difference in the world is now being shown through the “Let’s Give Good: Good Star” campaign, which comes to the aid of people in need around the country.
Every branch of The Mall and the EmQuartier, Siam Paragon and Bluport Hua Hin are urging citizens to inscribe their wishes on stars – both online and on paper – before January 4. The goal is to gather a million stars filled with good intentions.
Mall Group vice chairman Supaluck Umpujh explains that the campaign is part of the retail giant’s ongoing “Let’s Give Good” effort and has stars waiting for wishes in |Good Star Pavilions at each |shopping complex as well as at www.TMGGoodStar.com.

For every 100 stars collected, she says, the Karen community will receive a forest-fire protection kit. For every 1,000 stars, a student upcountry gets a bicycle. For every 10,000 stars, someone who’s disabled will be fitted with a prosthetic leg. And 100,000 stars will get a remote school a library.
Once a million stars accumulate, the Karen community will have 10,000 forest-fire kits, rural students will have 1,000 bicycles, disabled folks will be walking on 100 new legs, and far-flung schools will have 10 libraries. On top of that, The Mall and its business partners will donate Bt10 million to the Chaipattana Foundation.
Another part of the campaign is the Good Market selling “good merchandise made by good people” until tomorrow. It has Good Things (souvenirs, art and collectibles), Good Thoughts (items inspired by His Majesty the late King Bhumibol in support of social enterprises, and Good Vibe (celebrities, artists, students and volunteers pooling their efforts).

Until tomorrow there’s also Good Winter at The Mall Bangkapi and Good Isaan Market at The Mall Nakhon Ratchasima.
Celebrities who turned out for the announcement of the campaign included fashion designer Polpat Asavaphrapa. “My company has many employees and I want to improve their quality of life and create a great working culture for them,” he said. “If we can follow even a small portion of His Majesty the late King’s teachings, I believe our whole society can become nicer and people will be happier.”
Pensupa Gajaseni of the Mandarin Oriental vowed to “continue to focus on doing, thinking and saying good things”.
“My father taught me that, in addition to being aware, doing good is what humans are born to do. My parents always emphasised that point and I want to follow their advice for my own happiness, as well as that of society and those around me.”
Kunyarat Akradejdechachai said that, ever since childhood, she’d viewed the late beloved monarch as “a giver” who always lived modestly.
“He spent most of his time working to improve conditions for his people. Thais can adopt his teachings in their own lives.
“I will work hard, be responsible and be a good citizen,” she said. “I will be a giver, meaning I will give to the less fortunate – whether they are children with cleft lips or cleft palates, or through donations to Sririraj Hospital to help those who can’t afford healthcare. I want to do more as I grow older and become more successful.”

Make A Difference
- You can share your wishes until January 4 at the Good Star Pavilions in any branch of The Mall and at the EmQuartier, Siam Paragon and Bluport Hua Hin or at www.TMGGoodStar.com.
- Find out more at www.TheMallGroup.co.th.