Alongside education, SWC has, with help from its partners, consistently supported schools and communities with essential infrastructure. Between 2012 and 2013, four primary schools were repaired and furnished. In 2024 alone, further interventions included installing four 5,000-litre water tanks and a solar-powered pump at Mafaune Primary School, directly benefiting more than 500 pupils, 14 staff members, and 1,800 community members. Borehole maintenance across several schools and villages (20 interventions in 2024) provided reliable access to clean water, improving health and school attendance. Additional support included fencing school yards, donating books and stationery, providing a laptop to Uteke Primary School, and grading roads and soccer fields to improve both access to schools, health infrastructures and recreational activities. Nutrition is also supported through donations of sustainably harvested meat and  the creation of community vegetable gardens, from which surplus produce was purchased to generate income for local households.

From 2012 onward, SWC has invited primary and secondary students to participate in annual day trips to the conservancy. Children were able to observe critically endangered species such as the black rhino while engaging in interactive discussions such as climate change, deforestation, pollution, wildlife protection, and community stewardship. Educational posters on mammals, birds of prey, amphibians, and snakes were also distributed to schools to reinforce classroom knowledge. The programme began with four schools (Chedutu, Chinyika, Maronga and Uteke primary schools) and expanded to ten by 2024, reaching 381 children and 41 teachers in that year alone. In total, an estimated 2,000 boys and girls have participated in the programme to date.

Krungthai Bank (KTB), a key partner in the "Koh Tao Better Together" crowdfunding campaign, developed an easy-to-use electronic donation platform integrated with the Thai tax system. The bank's innovation lab offered to create the e-donation platform. Through a QR code, Thai citizens were able to donate to the account "Raks Thai Foundation, UNDP and Krungthai Love Koh Tao" in a quick, transparent, and verifiable way. The platform allows Thai donors to automatically send their donation information to the Revenue Department for tax deduction. Moreover, UNDP designed another e-donation platform for international donors. 

KTB acted as the initial donor of the campaign, contributing 30% of the fundraising target. Furthermore, the bank committed to covering the remaining donations if the target was not met, which proved unnecessary thanks to the success of the e-donation platform.  

Additionally, KTB trained boat drivers on how to access the bank's existing digital financial services. These include Krungthai NEXT — an e-banking app with multiple functionalities for directly managing personal finances —, and Krungthai Connext — a free notification system via the LINE messaging app that provides real-time updates on financial transactions.  

UNDP Thailand conducted a socio-economic impact assessment of Covid-19 on Koh Tao's tourism sector. Using pre-pandemic data and information from locals, the study concluded that small tourist boat drivers are amongst the most affected and most vulnerable segment of the population due to the complete dependence on tourism. The study also found an estimated minimum living cost of USD 500 (THB 15,000) for individual households on Koh Tao and that 90% of them received almost no income since the beginning of the pandemic. The study served as the foundation for the campaign and enabled the estimation of a baseline, making sure that the solution addresses the most vulnerable groups and provides an income that can, at least, alleviate sustenance needs. The campaign was also designed with support from UNDP's Crowdfunding Academy, with expertise in this area.  

Maintain a constant presence in the territory to build relationships of trust, strengthen the sense of belonging, and ensure the continuity of conservation actions with local participation.

Formalize the participation of various actors through signed commitments that define responsibilities, promote shared responsibility, and strengthen the sustainability of community actions.

Facilitate immediate and efficient coordination between key actors through direct and accessible communication channels, strengthening the community response to relevant events.

Enable a timely response to critical events related to sea turtles, such as strandings or nesting, through an organized and trained local network.

Strengthen local capacities through annual training sessions aimed at key actors, promoting knowledge, active participation, and ownership of best practices for sea turtle conservation.

The main objective of the crowdfunding campaign was to cover six months of salaries for the 33 furloughed frontliners. In addition, funds were allocated to provide food packs for all 59 frontliners during their 22-day shifts and essential patrolling gear and equipment were procured, generating a long-term benefit beyond the campaign period.