Gulf Development Supports Center for Facial Reconstruction

Gulf Development Company Limited (GULF), represented by Sitthamon Ratnavadee, Strategic Planning Director, received a commendation plaque from Tetch Bunnag, Secretary-General of the Thai Red Cross Society, honoring GULF's role as a donor and supporter of the Ramathibodi Center for Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Deformities at Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society. The presentation took place during the "Four Decades of Excellence: International Standards Toward Sustainability" event held on July 13, 2025, at Ratanawitthayapattana Building, Chulalongkorn Hospital.

"GULF is proud to be part of supporting the Ramathibodi Center to improve the quality of life for youth with facial and craniofacial abnormalities," Sitthamon stated. "The center plays a vital role in caring for patients holistically—physically, mentally, emotionally, educationally, and socially—so they can live confidently and reach their full potential. We are delighted that our decade-long support has created better opportunities and futures for patients and families while contributing to Thai society and the public health system."

GULF invited the public to donate and receive commemorative merchandise from the "Empowering Me" charity campaign, with all proceeds supporting the center's operations. This reflects GULF's commitment to conducting infrastructure business while improving quality of life for Thai people, especially the disadvantaged, ensuring equitable access to comprehensive health services.

For the center's 40th anniversary, GULF showcased 10 symbolic paintings titled "Empowering Me—A Power of Identity Beyond Appearances: This Is Me, Beautiful As I Am," created by university students nationwide. These artworks convey the dreams, resilience, and true identities of individuals with facial differences, fostering societal understanding and acceptance of diversity.

GULF and Chulalongkorn Hospital set up booths offering commemorative merchandise inspired by the "Empowering Me" concept, including acrylic keychains, canvas shoulder bags, and blankets. Donations can be made through Thai Red Cross channels, including www.iredcross.org, with tax deductions available at double rate. All proceeds go directly to the center's operations without administrative deductions, supporting patient care, treatment, rehabilitation, and sustainable quality-of-life improvements.

Over the past decade, GULF has supported the center through multiple initiatives: donating approximately 10 million baht to cover treatment and transportation expenses; providing educational scholarships exceeding 20 million baht under the "One Fund, One Dream, Shape the Future" program, enabling over 500 youth to pursue higher education with at least 3 completing bachelor's degrees; and organizing the "Empowering Me" art exhibition to celebrate patient resilience and identity.