Feasibility Study of Milk Distribution during School Vacation

Abstract

The purpose of this research were to develop people's cooperation in community and milk drinking implementation of the student in Child Care Center up to primary school grade 6 during school vacation and find out the pattern of milk distribution in Mae Ki school, Chaiprakan district, Chiang Mai province. Milk was donated by Chaiprakan Agricultural Cooperative.

From research finding it was found that Mae Ki school had high potential and readiness of cooperation in milk distribution because it was located near to Chaiprakan Agricultural Cooperative. In addition, Sub-district Council, Housewive Groups, District Livestock officer, parents of the student and teachers cooperated with the project very well. In fact, this project should have been firstly initiated by the community itself, however there was no one to initiate and guide it.

Recommendations were that community as well as local organizations should be informed about the advantage of milk drinking. Cooperation could be requested from District Livestock officer and District Health officer. The project should be implemented before school vacation. Good planning and coordination among teachers, parents and community leaders should be highly considered.