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Thailand - Community building and teaching

Challenge:: Building and Teaching
Destination:: *Thailand, Asia Combos
Departure Dates From:: 14/05/2011

Overview

Known as 'The Land of Smiles', Thailand has a breathtaking combination of natural beauty, fascinating history and mouth watering cuisine. Located in the rolling countryside of Northern Thailand beyond the peaceful city of Chiang Mai, Madventurer offers Rural Projects building basic infrastructure for the impoverished hill-tribes in the area.

Trip Details

Group size: Minimum of 4 and maximum of 16

Project: Combinationof Building and Teaching

Accommodation: Living in pairs with local host families

Age: Minimum of 17 years old and upwards

Airport: arrival in Chiang Mai airport (usually via Bankok or Hanoi)

Full Trip Notes: Included on the link below

Departure Dates & Prices: Included at the bottom

Latest News from Mad HQ: Sorry no more availability now until 2011

Building

The type of building project we get involved in varies and depends on volunteer numbers. In the past we have helped to build sanitation blocks, water storage tanks, school classrooms, clinics, community hallsand basic housing. The key to any project is the partnership between our team and the local community. As well as bringing essential funding to the project, the presence of a team of Volunteers in the village community can be a great motivator to local people. No previous building experience necessary, we hire local tradesmen or craftsmen to do the specialised parts.

Teaching

At what level, and to what extent, teachers get involved is up to each individual. During the first week of the project, the Madventurer Crew Leader will introduce Volunteers who want to teach to the Principal of the local school to discuss the Volunteers interests and skill areas, and how these fit in with the school's needs. Most volunteers teach English.

There is a large community involvement and the projects work with dedicated village partners. It is a challenging project and there are a lot of opportunities to learn new things including hill tribe language, Thai cooking and knowledge about the local customs and beliefs.
Thailand is an incredible place to explore on the weekends and after the project too, with colorful night bizarre markets selling clothes and jewelry, gorgeous food with spicy flavours; rickety tuk-tuk's, stunning temples, beautiful beaches and the wonderful happy Thai smile you may not want to leave!

Pre-departure links

Thefollowing links will take you to our pre-departure information for the South Africa Community Projects. You can access the "Full Project Trip Notes for 2010" departures. The trip notes will give you all the info you need to get organised including itinerary, what to pack, arrivals & departures, accommodation, visas, safety, security, cultural sensitivityplus lots more.

Full Project Trip Notes for 2010
Pre-Departure Form 2010
InterHealth Pack - Online Health Information
Madventurer Teaching Pack

Mad Tribe Blog

More Useful Links

Volunteer Feedback

Donna McColl from New Zealand Thailand July 2 week project

"I had the time of my life and learnt so much about the Ban Apa Tribe, how to mix concrete, build walls, dig trenches for retaining walls, teach children, weed pineapple fields, make thatching for the roof, make necklaces for local tradational costumes... and more! I cannot speak highly enough of this trip, our leader Jessica Tiffin, and particularly the beautiful people of the village...our hosts, their extended family, the whole village! The tribe gave their time, support,friendship and love so willingly. Nothing was a problem and I always felt welcomed and part of their family."

Best bit - "The Community! I really want to go back and ask all the questions I didn't think to ask, to do more and be surrounded bypeople with big hearts, a gentle spirit, loving, fun, happy people, in apeaceful place where everything, just is what it is!"