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Ban Khan Mu School (Activities and agriculture with kids at a primary school)

This project is part of the SCI North South Programmes. Volunteers should be 20 years old, have previous volunteering experience and take part in the Preparation Workshops organised by their sending branch. More details from your sending branch.
Camp code:
TH-DA 7.6602
Country:
Thailand
Start Date:
Feb 05, 2023
End Date:
Feb 18, 2023
Topic:
7: Children and youth
Work Types:
Agriculture / Teaching / Work with children
Number of volunteers:
10
Number of places still available:
10
Free places last update:
Oct 25, 2022
International age:
18 - 99
National age:
18 - 99
Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
9500.00 Thai Baht [278 US Dollar]
Breakdown:
  1. Accommodation and food: 4000.00 Thai Baht
  2. Transportation: 1000.00 Thai Baht
  3. Activities: 2000.00 Thai Baht
  4. Hosting organisation support: 2500 Thai Baht
Purpose of extra costs:
The fee is fixed to 9,000 Baht per person for 2 weeks. The fee will be used for living expenses (gas, water, electricity, food, transportation), materials used in projects/activities, and financial support of our organization. *Volunteers’ fee is our only income. We are not funded by any governmental sectors.
Required Language:
English
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Description: Ban Khan Mu School is a very small school in Nakhayad, Kuan Kha-Nun district, Phatthalung province, Southern Thailand. The school director who shares the same values as Dalaa would like to provide the chance for the students to improve their English by using the language in real life with foreign volunteers. There are 118 students in this school. Volunteers can help organize English lessons or other fun activities with the students. Volunteers can also work with kids on agriculture in the school area with 26 students from kindergarten to Grade 6 (6-12 years old). The English skills of the students are very poor, and they are not familiar with foreigners. Here you can experience the locals’ way of life, exchange your cultures with other volunteers and villagers, and support the children’s

Type of Work: 1- Provide a non-formal English classes and other fun activities for the students 2- Create teaching materials for teacher and kids 3- To work in a school’s garden together with kids

Study Theme: Create teaching

Accommodation: Volunteers will sleep in the classroom. There will be only some yoga mats, pillows, and mosquito nets. We suggest you bring your own sleeping bag, inflatable mattress, or another yoga mat. It’s ok if you don’t bring any of those, but you need to be sure that you will be comfortable in such condition. There are basic toilets, showers and a kitchen at the school canteen.

Language: English will be the language in the camp; intermediate conversational skills are needed.

Requirements: The volunteers should be ready to stay in a local area, and to adapt to the local conditions with only basic facilities. Be prepared that very few local people are able to speak English. Volunteers should be able to be with the kids, and prepare some games and materials for teaching.

Approximate Location: Ban khan mu school T. Na Kha Yada A. kuan kanoon, Phatthalung province