INEB Newsletter | December 2025
Dear friends,
We’re eternally grateful for the engagement and support of our network — it’s a growing community of people with a determination to improve society. We wish everyone a peaceful and productive 2026 and look forward to seeing you all.
— INEB Team
Earthquake Donation Report
Through this emergency fund, INEB reached 28,571 direct beneficiaries and over 54,802 indirect beneficiaries with a total of USD 172,131 (5,454,837 THB), supported entirely by global crowdfunding contributions. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
SDG Academies for Migrant Youth in Thailand
In December, two academies opened in Chiang Mai and Mae Sot in celebration of holistic education. INEB’s Child Protection Unit welcomed partners from Nairobi, Serbia, and Sri Lanka to Thailand to expand climate education and child rights work. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Sombath Somphone Memorial Fund 2026
The Sombath Somphone Memorial Fund provides small grants to not-for-profit activities initiated by youth (up to 35 years old) supporting marginalized and at-risk children, families, and communities in need, especially in education. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
“No Birth No Death”: A Training Workshop
This workshop for care professionals focuses on facing death, suicide prevention, and Buddhist counseling to help transform deep psychological fears and address broader loss and trauma. The training takes place February 9–13, 2026. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
Guardians of Dignity: Dr. Ambedkar, Human Rights, and the Madras High Court
This article reflects on Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s constitutional thought and its resonance with the Madras High Court’s long engagement with caste, gender, and social reform issues. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
A Healing Workshop for Social Activists from Burma
Jill Jameson recently led a workshop for a group of social and political activists from Burma now living in Mae Sot on the Thai–Burma border. Many participants were deeply affected by ongoing political and social challenges, particularly since the coup nearly six years ago. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}
Published by International Network of Engaged Buddhists (INEB), Bangkok, Thailand.
