Empowering the Next Generation Through Food Rescue and Sustainability Education with NHL Stenden University

NHL Stenden University visited SOS Thailand’s Bangkok branches to learn about our food rescue operations.

In 2026, Scholars of Sustenance Thailand once again welcomed a group of eager learners into our daily work by hosting 16 passionate interns from NHL Stenden University. What unfolded was more than an internship. It became a shared journey of understanding food rescue, community connection, and the true meaning of social impact.

This ongoing partnership reminds us that sustainability is not something learned only through theory. It is something felt, experienced, and lived alongside the people and communities it serves.

NHL Stenden University students learned how to source surplus food alongside SOS Thailand staff, gaining insight into the food rescue and distribution process.

When Learning Becomes Real

Throughout their time with SOS Thailand, the interns stepped beyond classroom discussions and into real environments where food surplus and food insecurity exist at the same time. By observing operations, engaging with communities, and asking thoughtful questions, they began to see that every rescued meal carries effort, care, and intention behind it.

Food rescue, they learned, is not just about logistics. It is about responsibility, empathy, and collaboration.

NHL Stenden University students spent time playing with children and supporting teachers during mealtime at a Child Development Center.

From Numbers to Nourishment

One of the most meaningful moments of the journey was a visit to a Child Development Center, where the Healthy School Meal Program is part of everyday life.

Discovering Food Through Culture

To truly understand food systems, one must also understand culture. A visit to Nang Loeng Market, one of Bangkok’s oldest communities, offered interns a deeper perspective on traditional food practices and local livelihoods.

Growing Changemakers Together

We are sincerely grateful to NHL Stenden University for their continued trust and commitment to experiential learning. Through this partnership, we are not only sharing knowledge, but also shaping a new generation of changemakers who understand that meaningful change begins with compassion and action.

At Scholars of Sustenance Thailand, we believe that lasting impact grows from shared learning and genuine partnerships. We look forward to continuing this journey together, creating change one rescued meal and one human connection at a time.