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Staff here are overstretched and some do not know how to speak English. Working as a volunteer teacher will assist them and help to develop children’s English speaking skills. Northeast Thailand is one of the poorest regions in the country and education levels are very low so this project is directly contributing to improve the local education levels and therefore the economy and social prospects of the community.
We actively support the schools in this region of Thailand. We are involved in providing financial support and equipment to raise the standards of classroom facilities in the region. In the past we have built outside teaching facilites, kitchens, painted several classrooms and much more. These projects are all designed to improve the education, health, safety and welfare of the children.
Surin has over 1000 schools all in desperate need of development. We have also started a number of community projects in Surin. Our volunteers have built fish ponds for poor families, vegetable gardens at numerous locations, nurseries for schools and more. These projects will generate much needed additional income. In addition our volunteers have worked with a number of schools making organic fertilizer and on a soil erosion prevention project.
Volunteers are supported by local Thai staff who know the region well. They are given information about local facilities such as restaurants, shops, villages etc to visit in their spare time. We actively encourage volunteers to visit the villages outside of the town and to support their local handicraft production. The area is not a tourism hotspot so volunteers will be contributing directly to the local economy and assisting small businesses to survive. Volunteers stay in rented accommodation and are advised upon water and electricity usage. We provide bicycles for volunteers to get around on. We do not provide food for our volunteers, but encourage them to buy from small restaurants and local market stalls.
All our volunteers receive a briefing kit which talks about dos and don’ts. Moreover our staff are on hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to advise, assist and ensure our volunteers make a positive impact. All of our projects need financial assistance, help with planning, technical support and project management. As an organisation we do not print brochures. We minimise paper wastage by using internet and email.
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