As the world’s food problem grows, we recognize that making one’s own food is important in the 21st century, so our organic farm network partner has running a small organic farm in their family. We come up with the idea to support them with volunteers’ hands and to eat fresh food from our farm - “We grow what we eat, We eat what we grow”. Moreover, volunteers will learn to share various planting ways between Asia and western styles.

Volunteers will work in an organic farm with a family. Volunteers will learn and share organic farming methods through local agriculture philosophy. Volunteers will prepare soils, plant and take care of plants by watering. They will also eat organic vegetables from organic farm.
Location Ban rai Village, Hat Yai District, Songkhla.

Volunteers will stay at a local agricultural farmer’s house in a Thai style hut (the family is Thai muslim). Men and women will sleep separated. Please bring your sleeping bag and mosquito net. Toilets are Thai style (sitting on your heels) showering is done by dipping a bucket in a bowl of water, then pouring the bucket over yourself. Toilet paper is not provided, but can be purchased at local stores. You must take off your shoes before entering the house (normally everywhere in Thailand you need to take off your shoes before going indoors).

Hatyai train station
Hatyai bus station
Hatyai International Airport

Visiting Khohong Hill, Tone Nga Chang Waterfalls, Local Temples, Hatyai downtown, Floating market.

8,000 Bath to be paid upon arrival.

Cultural respect is needed in the Village, alongside an open mind and love for learning and sharing.

Hat Yai Wildlife and Nature Education Centre started in 1980 in the area of Ton Nga Chang Forest and Animal Conservation, comprised of about 400 acres in Tong Tum Sao subdistrict, Hat Yai, Songkhla. This is a learning and information centre for Wildlife and Nature for students, youth and all the people interested.

1. Renovation and making a nature trail, trekking way.
2. Joining the Students at the Environmental camp as a staff team.
3. Practicing English with the local staff for communication.
4. Making material, PR broad on Wildlife and Nature for exhibition.
5. Study and get more knowledge on Wildlife and Nature.
6. Teaching English to the local primary school kids near the centre.

Hat Yai Wildlife and Nature Education Centre, Tong Tum Sao sub district, Hat Yai, Songkhla.

Volunteers will stay at Wildlife and Nature Education Centre. You will have mattress and pillow but please bring your sleeping bag.  

Hatyai train station
Hatyai bus station
Hatyai International Airport

Visiting Tone Nga Chang Waterfalls, Songkhla Beach, Local Temple, Hatyai downtown, Floating market.

8,000 Bath to be paid upon arrival.

Cultural respect is needed in the Village, alongside an open mind and love for learning and sharing.

Kok Payom is a small fishermen’s village with a population of about 600 located 7 kilometers away from the town of La Ngu in Satun Province, Southern Thailand. The village is next to a big river and because it is only 10km for the sea the water is salty and there is a tide. It is a very peaceful location surrounded by an area of mangrove forest. Almost all the families of the village are linked to the fishing industry, usually being involved in either fish or shrimp farming and there is a strong community with many of the families having lived in the village for over 100 years. While fishing remains a strong industry their traditional way of life has changed a lot and the village faces lots of challenges.

The community has recognized these problems and is working hard to find solutions to the environmental and social issues they face. They greatly welcome visitors, activists and volunteers who can contribute to these efforts. Becoming part of this close community is a special experience for our volunteers and you will learn a lot about village life away from the rush of the city. Lead a life as easy-going as a countryman!

The villagers of Kok Payom are Muslim so there is no pork and alcohol in the village. Women should dress modestly although you will discover when you live there that the villagers are very relaxed.

During the past 5 years that DaLaa volunteers have been working with the villagers and children, there have been a big improvement and continuation of useful activities and construction. Community members started to be aware of environmental problems and how to preserve the local beliefs and lifestyle, as well as letting young generation learn about all those local values and wanting to remain this precious natural resources and life style. In 2011, there was an initiative of starting “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. The informal class at this alternative school is conducted every Sunday. There are approximately 20-25 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 some work that needs to be done.

As discussed with the villagers and the project coordinators, possible main activities agreed will be...

- Building a compact pier at Klong Toh Lem Academy’s side.
- Organizing activities with kids on Sundays at the mangrove forest.
- Other activities, possibly if time allows, cultivating seedlings in the nursery, planting trees in the mangrove forest, visiting villagers’ homes, helping on village matters, etc.

Please bear in mind that the proposed activities above are something that we and the host project have agreed on before the camp taking place. In reality, activities can be adjusted or changed according to the very usual phenomenon of unexpected weather conditions that may result in re-scheduling of the plan (rains/heat may cause difficulty working outdoor), or number of volunteers participating may cause the preparation in case there’s less than estimated. Nevertheless, we will try to keep the plan fit, and you will be informed about exact activities to do 1 month at the latest before the camp begins.

- To support and be part of Kok Payom local community.
- To bring awareness among locals to preserve their community values and life style.
- To build a good relationship between volunteers and local people.
- To learn about local cultures and wisdom.

Community meeting place, simple conditions.

7,500 Baht (approx. 190 Euro) to be paid upon arrival.

Kok Payom village, La Ngu district, Satun province, Southern Thailand.

Wednesday, 18 March 2015 at 9 o’clock in La Ngu town.

Inspired by Peace, we have created a small community where everyone can learn and understand.
At the Peace Village, everyone can come to learn, as the main aim is learning by doing and living in an international community. Here we can study about each others' countries, nationalities and cultures. The “Ban Ton San” (Ban in Thai means village) Peace Village is a small community in the rural area of Songkhla province, Southern Thailand. The main occupation here is the work in the rubber plantation and most of the villagers are Buddhists.

Key words to live at Peace Village
- International Community Living
- Learning by Doing
- Cultural Diversity

Based on international community living, work comes with the daily life. This means that everything is valuable - may it be cleaning, repairing, building, teaching, learning.

Work at the Peace Village can range from...

Creative teaching English – A teaching certificate is not required. Being creative is!
Creative teaching aims at giving the chance for people in the village, or of the places nearby, to have an opportunity to communicate using a different language, to touch a different culture.

Construction of the Centre – We are building a new centre so we need help to support the local volunteers who are building it in their spare time from work. We are going to build a toilet, kitchen, dormitory for more volunteers and a meeting area. The villagers will help and teach how to build. This is a good way to learn the Thai way of construction.

Organic Farming – learning how to produce our own non chemical food and vegetables.

Relationship with the villagers – Besides physical work, it is important to learn and share with the villagers visiting their homes, talking and doing activities with them. You will get rich experiences by learning and sharing from each other.

Volunteers will stay at the Learning Home (Home stay) in a Thai style dormitory, surrounded by nature, basic and simple.
Mat, pillow and fan are provided, so sleeping bag is very important (a thin one) because you will sleep on the floor. There is normal toilet and bath. Washing clothes by hand. No food and drinks (except water) are allowed in the accommodation area for your care because some animals such as mice and ants, will come to share your food. Please keep it clean and tidy.

Volunteers are expect to eat Thai food and take turns cooking with local volunteers.

Ban Krok Luk Dankhonthod District, Nakorn Ratchasima Thailand. http://www.tourismthailand.org/Where-to-Go/Nakhon-Ratchasima.

Suvarnnabhumi International Airport, Donmueng International Airport, Mi-Chit Bus Terminal.

Local Temple, Khao Yai National Park.

You will need to be open minded and love to learn and share.

9,000 Bath to be paid upon arrival.

The gaps between city and country is still very important in Thailand. This projects aims at the following...

- To give more opportunities for the children and people in countryside to link between global and local.
- To improve local/global natural environment, culture, wealth sharing and human rights.
- To support local NGOs, self-sufficiency and human development of the local community.
- To promote friendship, understanding and solidarity among world youth and local people.

Please read a motivational message from the local host...

“Hello Dear helper!
I’m Nittaya. I am a teacher at the primary and secondary school in Phakham district Buriram province. It’s far from Bangkok about 300 kilometres. You can come here easily. I would like you to volunteer to help me teach English at school. I live in the village far from my school about 4 kilometres. In my village you can learn about farming products such as asparagus, corn, orchard, cassava, sugarcane, and other vegetables. We are in the countryside but it is comfortable. There is the Phanomroong castle for visiting - it’s the most famous place here. You can stay with me and my family. We are 4 people, father, mother, my husband and myself. My husband is a policeman. He sometimes stays at home. We have a private bedroom for you , wifi and three meals a day. My family welcome you and hope to see you!”.

Based on international community living, work comes with the daily life. This means that everything is valuable - may it be cleaning, repairing, building, teaching, learning.

Work can range from...

Creative teaching English – A teaching certificate is not required. Being creative is!
Creative teaching aims at giving the chance for people in the village, or of the places nearby, to have an opportunity to communicate using a different language, to touch a different culture.

Organic Farming – learning how to produce our own non chemical farming products such as asparagus, corn, orchard, cassava, sugarcane, and other vegetables.

Relationship with the villagers – Besides physical work, it is important to learn and share with the villagers visiting their homes, talking and doing activities with them. You will get rich experiences by learning and sharing from each other.

Phakham district Buriram province. It’s far from Bangkok about 300 kilometres. More info about Buriram at http://www.tourismthailand.org/Where-to-Go/Buriram

Volunteers will stay with a host family. There are 4 people, father, mother, teacher and her husband. Her husband is a policeman. He sometimes stay at home. There is room for volunteers, wifi and three meals a day.
Mat, pillow and fan are provided, so sleeping bag is very important (a thin one) because you will sleep on the floor. There is normal toilet and bath. Washing clothes by hand. No food and drinks (except water) are allowed in the accommodation area for your care because some animals such as mice and ants, will come to share your food. Please keep it clean and tidy.

Volunteers are expect to eat Thai food and take turns cooking with local volunteers.

Buriram Train Station; Buriram Bus Station.

Local Temple, Phanomroong castle, enjoying the local life.

You will need to be open minded and love to learn and share.

9,000 Bath to be paid upon arrival.

As the world’s food problem grows, we recognize that growing our own food is important in the 21st century, so to learn the basics of how to produce our food became once again important for human beings. We have to going back to the nature to keep our world sustainable.

The Non-formal Education Learning Centre is a public learning space for all the people especially for the poor and disadvantaged living in the country side. They can come to learn, train and study.

Organic farming and non-chemical agriculture is one of the main projects here with which people can learn, get better jobs and earn more money. The centre rents some land for poor people to do organic agriculture. So it’s time for us to give them a hand to support the centre. Moreover, volunteers will learn to share various planting ways between Asia and the countries from where the volunteers come from.

Volunteers will learn organic farming and the local agriculture philosophy. Volunteers will prepare soils, plant and take care of plants by watering. They will also eat organic vegetables from the organic farm.

Non Formal Education Learning Centre, Songkhla

Volunteers will stay at a dormitory. Men and women are separated. Bed, blankets and pillows are provided. Toilets are Thai style (sit on your heels), showering is done by dipping a bucket in a bowl of water, then pouring the bucket over yourself. Toilet paper is not provided, but can be purchased at local stores. You must take off your shoes before entering the house (normally everywhere in Thailand you need to take off your shoes before going indoors).

Hatyai train station; Hatyai bus station; Hatyai International Airport.

Samila beach, Monkey mountain, pedestrian street.

Respect for other cultures, open mind and love for learning and sharing.

8,500 Bath to be paid upon arrival.

Inspired by Peace, we have created a small community where everyone can learn and understand.
At the Peace Village, everyone can come to learn, as the main aim is learning by doing and living in an international community. Here we can study about each others' countries, nationalities and cultures. The “Ban Ton San” (Ban in Thai means village) Peace Village is a small community in the rural area of Songkhla province, Southern Thailand. The main occupation here is the work in the rubber plantation and most of the villagers are Buddhists.

Key words to live at Peace Village
- International Community Living
- Learning by Doing
- Cultural Diversity

Based on international community living, work comes with the daily life. This means that everything is valuable - may it be cleaning, repairing, building, teaching, learning.

Work at the Peace Village can range from...

Creative teaching English – A teaching certificate is not required. Being creative is!
Creative teaching aims at giving the chance for people in the village, or of the places nearby, to have an opportunity to communicate using a different language, to touch a different culture.

Construction of the Centre – We are building a new centre so we need help to support the local volunteers who are building it in their spare time from work. We are going to build a toilet, kitchen, dormitory for more volunteers and a meeting area. The villagers will help and teach how to build. This is a good way to learn the Thai way of construction.

Organic Farming – learning how to produce our own non chemical food and vegetables.

Relationship with the villagers – Besides physical work, it is important to learn and share with the villagers visiting their homes, talking and doing activities with them. You will get rich experiences by learning and sharing from each other.

Volunteers will stay at the Learning Home (Home stay) in a Thai style dormitory, surrounded by nature, basic and simple.
Mat, pillow and fan are provided, so sleeping bag is very important (a thin one) because you will sleep on the floor. There is normal toilet and bath. Washing clothes by hand. No food and drinks (except water) are allowed in the accommodation area for your care because some animals such as mice and ants, will come to share your food. Please keep it clean and tidy.

Volunteers are expect to eat Thai food and take turns cooking with local volunteers.

Ban Krok Luk Dankhonthod District, Nakorn Ratchasima Thailand. http://www.tourismthailand.org/Where-to-Go/Nakhon-Ratchasima.

Suvarnnabhumi International Airport, Donmueng International Airport, Mi-Chit Bus Terminal.

Local Temple, Khao Yai National Park.

You will need to be open minded and love to learn and share.

9,000 Bath to be paid upon arrival.