Since 2009, DaLaa volunteers have been working with the villagers and children especially at the local schools. There have been a big improvement and continuation of useful activities and constructions. Community members are more aware of environmental issues and how to preserve the local beliefs and life style. In 2010, Sakkarin, also staff of DaLaa, decided to move to live in Kok Payom. With help of villagers, he creates “Klong Toh Lem Academy”, an alternative school on the other side of the canal, in the middle of mangrove forest where children can learn about environment, local values, wisdoms, and language in a very natural method of learning every Sunday. There are approximately 20 children, aged between 7-12 attending. So far, the main school building and other necessary structures have been constructed from collaboration of both villagers and international volunteers. However, there is still working that need to be done.
Early 2017, it was officially registered as Klong Toh Lem Academy Foundation (The Community Foundation for the Society of Lifelong Learning). The aims are:
1- To support the opportunity for lifelong learning and education improvement in Kok Payom village
2- To support Community based organization (Kok Payom Community Forest Conservation); to work for mangrove forest protection
3- To organize non-formal, informal and alternative education management for local kids and adults to learn for community sustainable development.