<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.volunt2thai.com/blogs/achievements/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Volunt2Thai – Volunteer in Thailand - V2T - Blog , Achievements</title><description>Volunt2Thai – Volunteer in Thailand - V2T - Blog , Achievements</description><link>https://www.volunt2thai.com/blogs/achievements</link><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 11:17:44 +0200</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[A Heartfelt Journey: Our Adventure with Volunt2Thai]]></title><link>https://www.volunt2thai.com/blogs/post/a-heartfelt-journey-our-adventure-with-volunt2thai</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.volunt2thai.com/Maria Victor 1.jpg"/> Hey everyone, it's Maria and Victor! Our adventure with Volunt2Thai has been nothing short of amazing. Pictu ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_mKJDvXNlQ2KOlpfpqlyayQ" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_1NEW-Ip3TwG39iJIOL6qNg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_VZ2ysuY5TsSlfajT2njhWQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_zeTj1YMtSEStAfdtRTkHhw" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_zeTj1YMtSEStAfdtRTkHhw"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_GGVPIzaWkkmpsZ3sYToHVA" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_GGVPIzaWkkmpsZ3sYToHVA"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 1110px ; height: 832.50px ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_GGVPIzaWkkmpsZ3sYToHVA"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:723px ; height:542.25px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_GGVPIzaWkkmpsZ3sYToHVA"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:415px ; height:311.25px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_GGVPIzaWkkmpsZ3sYToHVA"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_JvU3tNe_RnePZk1Zjzrmaw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_JvU3tNe_RnePZk1Zjzrmaw"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><span>Hey everyone, it's Maria and Victor! Our adventure with Volunt2Thai has been nothing short of amazing. Picture this: over 20 schools in the charming villages of Thailand, and here we are, ready to teach English and have some fun!</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><span>The excitement was mutual—students and teachers eagerly awaited our arrival, treating us like VIPs. We were dubbed &quot;Teacher,&quot; and the joy on their faces was priceless. Classes were a delightful mix, with kids aged 4 to 12. Despite the age gap, the children were enthusiastic and eager to learn, making every lesson an adventure.</span></p></div>
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<p></p></div></div><div data-element-id="elm_mQcI19hjChEhj4VWV1oAKQ" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_mQcI19hjChEhj4VWV1oAKQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 1110px ; height: 835.97px ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_mQcI19hjChEhj4VWV1oAKQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:723px ; height:544.51px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_mQcI19hjChEhj4VWV1oAKQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:415px ; height:312.55px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_mQcI19hjChEhj4VWV1oAKQ"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-fit zpimage-tablet-fallback-fit zpimage-mobile-fallback-fit hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_CiOhgyCsrqjsg_f229hTkg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_CiOhgyCsrqjsg_f229hTkg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><span>One memorable moment was when the school director captured our time with the kids and shared it in the local news, shining a spotlight on the involvement of Western volunteers. Teachers and directors even provided homemade materials, showing their commitment to making our English classes engaging.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><span>We didn't just stick to English; we explored geography, math, nutrition, and cultural topics. The kids loved our Atlas from Ireland, turning geography lessons into a global adventure.</span></p></div><p></p></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_lzVxeDLzualL1hTqzV9TcA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_lzVxeDLzualL1hTqzV9TcA"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><strong><span>Food Forest: Cultivating Green Thumbs</span></strong></p><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><span>Next, we dove into the food forest project. Our mission? Reforest 1.5 hectares with around 100 different species of useful trees and plants. Every day, we watered, mowed, and planted, engaging the kids in sustainable practices.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><span>We also got a front-row seat to the sticky rice harvest, a crucial event for local farmers. Understanding the importance of a successful harvest reinforced our dedication to sustainable agriculture. And let’s not forget the joy of preparing meals with the kids, using locally grown produce like papayas and Thai basil. Imagine making papaya salad and pizzas in the heart of Thailand!</span></p></div><p></p></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_DKkeWQyZaEKh6b6C5F3N7w" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_DKkeWQyZaEKh6b6C5F3N7w"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><strong><span>Bread Workshop and Pizza Night: A Slice of Joy</span></strong></p><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><span>Who knew baking could bring so much joy? At Volunt2Thai, we had a blast in the bread-making sessions, ensuring a fresh supply for everyone. But the highlight? Organizing a spontaneous pizza night for the village kids.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><span>The word spread like wildfire, and soon, we had a delightful crowd of children eagerly awaiting their slice of homemade pizza. It was a culinary adventure that transcended cultural boundaries and brought the community together in the most delicious way.</span></p></div><p></p></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_HEG4Kg7CgQemsaqXktv0Mw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_HEG4Kg7CgQemsaqXktv0Mw"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><strong><span>Music Workshops: Striking a Chord</span></strong></p><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><span>Volunt2Thai has an incredible music room, and we couldn’t resist diving in. Victor found immense joy teaching piano to Anita, a determined young girl who had started her musical journey with a previous volunteer, Daniela.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><span>Despite Victor's short stay, Anita’s commitment was unwavering. She played every evening, cherishing the opportunity to practice with Victor for even 10-15 minutes. Her enthusiasm and dedication were truly inspiring.</span></p></div><p></p></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_jLPH8bJCknign9nChoYA9Q" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_jLPH8bJCknign9nChoYA9Q"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><strong><span>Cultural Activities: Embracing Thai Traditions</span></strong></p><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><span>Our time at Volunt2Thai wasn't just about volunteering; it was about immersing ourselves in the vibrant local culture. We joined the community in temple celebrations, actively contributing to the preparations.</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:15pt;"><span>Buddhism plays a significant role in the villagers' lives, forming the spiritual core of their existence. The temple wasn’t just a place of worship; it was a social hub where people played, cooked, learned, and meditated. We felt like integral members of this close-knit community, gaining a profound understanding of Thai customs and traditions.</span></p></div><p></p></div>
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]]></title><link>https://www.volunt2thai.com/blogs/post/start-einer-klassenpartnerschaft-mit-volunt2thai</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.volunt2thai.com/Come together.jpg"/>5 Monate gegenseitiges Kennenlernen von Schule und Alltag, Fragen und Ideen austauschen und gemeinsam an Zukunftsthemen in der Schule arbeiten… Koordi ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_R4ayBfkNQSGYfyH7gBzlXg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_xtioKiANSviga97dGo-PwA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_y8Kp00HARiuPOcVEk1oXCw" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_0Vfd6X1sTyi_yRwzQWlKqA" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_0Vfd6X1sTyi_yRwzQWlKqA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_2Zt4WQoxTkSSeUm1ijKOFg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_2Zt4WQoxTkSSeUm1ijKOFg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p><span style="color:inherit;">5 Monate gegenseitiges Kennenlernen von Schule und Alltag, Fragen und Ideen austauschen und gemeinsam an Zukunftsthemen in der Schule arbeiten… Koordiniert in Thailand von der NGO „Volunt2thai“, über die die Kontakte zu den Schulen angeregt, betreut und moderiert wurden und hoffentlich noch länger weitergehen… Ein besonderer Dank geht dabei an Raimund Wagner, der mit sehr viel Herz und<br>Tatkraft dieses Projekt begleitet hat. Danke Raimund!</span><br></p></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 05:32:21 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[FS Consulting Co., Ltd - ein soziales Unternehmen]]></title><link>https://www.volunt2thai.com/blogs/post/fs-consulting-co.-ltd-a-social-enterprise</link><description><![CDATA[WIR SIND FS CONSULTING CO., LTD. Die FS Consulting Co., Ltd. ist Ihr kompetenter Partner wenn es um deutschsprachige Unterstützung, Organisation und Ab ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_U1qGlWLUTVSuUrTQr1N5-Q" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_pdxBFzLYScC5OzoEGV_AWg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_zpG_pibQSOqZZppVFkdWzQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_YqFr3G4YQMCQz-N0sQ_24w" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_YqFr3G4YQMCQz-N0sQ_24w"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
 class="zpheading zpheading-align-center " data-editor="true"><span><span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:18px;">Folgen sie dem Beispiel von </span></span></span><span style="font-size:18px;">FS Consulting Co., Ltd </span><span><span><span style="color:inherit;font-size:18px;"><div style="color:inherit;"><h1></h1></div>werden sie Sponsor von Volunt2Thai (Follow the example and become a sponsor of Volunt2Thai)&nbsp; </span></span></span></h2></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_OI1gqTawO5_KKS4MGKbLhw" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_OI1gqTawO5_KKS4MGKbLhw"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 354.76px !important ; height: 85px !important ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_OI1gqTawO5_KKS4MGKbLhw"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:354.76px ; height:85px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_OI1gqTawO5_KKS4MGKbLhw"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:354.76px ; height:85px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_OI1gqTawO5_KKS4MGKbLhw"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-custom zpimage-tablet-fallback-custom zpimage-mobile-fallback-custom "><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><a class="zpimage-anchor" href="https://fsconsultings.com" target="" rel=""><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/PartnerSponsor-Logos/fsconsultingco.jpg" width="354.76" height="85" loading="lazy" size="custom"/></picture></a></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_ACcQ1zSWFlsnpU6EEuHLBA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_ACcQ1zSWFlsnpU6EEuHLBA"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;">WIR SIND FS CONSULTING CO., LTD.</span></div><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></div><div style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;">Die FS Consulting Co., Ltd. ist Ihr kompetenter Partner wenn es um deutschsprachige Unterstützung, Organisation und Abwicklung im Großraum Pattaya, Thailand geht. Mit viel Erfahrung und Know-How verbinden wir deutschsprachige Auswanderer, Expats und Urlauber mit thailändischen Dienstleistern. Wir sind die stabile und zuverlässige Brücke, um den tiefen Graben der Sprachbarriere zu überwinden.</span></div><p></p></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_FzlpwnsGJuLREgiC226rnQ" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_FzlpwnsGJuLREgiC226rnQ"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_q4bYl6RAT-a3xhmuWwnswQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_q4bYl6RAT-a3xhmuWwnswQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p><span style="color:inherit;">Im Namen unserer Kinderhilfsorganisation Volunt2Thai möchten wir Herrn Stefan Fabbro und seinen Mitarbeitern als Sponsoren von Volunt2Thai unseren aufrichtigen Dank aussprechen. Die Begünstigten von Volunt2Thai sind die benachteiligten Kinder, die unseren kostenlosen Bildungsdienst benötigen, da er für ihre Zukunft unerlässlich ist. Bildung ist das wichtigste Gut, die meisten Kinder in unserer Region wachsen ohne Eltern auf. Es sollte nicht noch schlimmer sein und passieren, dass sie auch ohne Bildung aufwachsen. Das daraus resultierende zukünftige Leid kann durch unsere Arbeit vermieden werden. Herzlichen Dank an&nbsp; <a href="https://fsconsultings.com" title="FS Consulting Co., Ltd." rel="">FS Consulting Co., Ltd.</a>, einem äußerst sozial orientierten Unternehmen.<br><br>&nbsp;🙏❤️🙏 ❤️🙏 ❤️🙏<br><span style="color:inherit;"></span></span></p><p></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;">Sie möchten unser Projekt als Sponsor unterstützen? Sprechen sie uns an und lassen sie uns gemeinsam die Möglichkeiten einer Kooperation durchdenken und evaluieren. <br></span></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="/BlogFotos/Rosemont/IMG_5714.JPG" style="width:705px !important;height:470px !important;max-width:100% !important;"></span></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span><span style="color:inherit;"><span>&nbsp;🙏❤️🙏 ❤️🙏 ❤️🙏</span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span><span style="color:inherit;"><span><br></span></span></span></span></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><span><a href="/partnership-sponsors" title="Overview Volunt2Thai Sponsors " rel="">Overview Volunt2Thai Sponsors </a><br></span></span></p><p></p><h2></h2><h4><span><br></span></h4><p><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="color:inherit;"><span></span></span></span></p></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 04:55:52 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How was it back then? How is it today?]]></title><link>https://www.volunt2thai.com/blogs/post/how-was-it-back-then-how-is-it-today</link><description><![CDATA[ ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_XK87wfntSqGVYAsk-t-cLw" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm__Ls2F85zR3KGqLC7KynzrA" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_KkMtRCfqQHKp76aqLOxrRQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_oSKavFGSRP-O1xbL_vbfSw" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_oSKavFGSRP-O1xbL_vbfSw"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
 class="zpheading zpheading-align-center " data-editor="true"><span style="color:inherit;"><em>Report of Corina Veith, Volunteers in October 2015 / 5 months to 2016 and January 2018 <br></em></span></h2></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_gWBRnvXETqiU3D_1HaEwGA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_gWBRnvXETqiU3D_1HaEwGA"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><section><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>When I first came to Ban Nong Phong two years ago everything was different! Many things have changed and developed both visually in the village, at school or in the temple, and structurally of the whole project. The following text is a report of the things that have changed.</p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>The volunteer village:</strong><br> The first thing that caught my attention was all the new houses that have been built in the village .It was very simple back then: The old wooden house, in which grandma and grandpa normally slept, and another house for the volunteers were the only buildings that existed. Every morning and evening we cycled to Raimund and Linly to have breakfast and dinner. So we mainly stayed at the village to sleep and construct things inside and outside the houses. We had four bikes for all the volunteers, but today there are eight bikes and two Tuk Tuks. It&nbsp;is now easier for the volunteers to reach places further away, especially with the two tuk tuks. There used to be only 2 pigs in the barn, but now there are about 10 to 15 pigs and two water buffallos.</p><p>A third house for sleeping was built and there is a kitchen for preparing and cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner. Furthermore there is a storage room, a library with many books, teaching materials and music instruments.</p><p>At the language cafe volunteers can store their food in a fridge, but the main purpose of the language cafe is the cultural exchange between volunteers and kids from the village. During the holiday season the kids can play, learn English or take part in other activities at the cafe. The “book club” at the library will be opened two afternoons per week for the kids.</p><p>Right at the entrance of the village a big photo wall welcomes you. Here you can see all the steps of the development of the project. If you stay in the colourful houses of Volunt2Thai you will very quickly become a part of a big family! It is just like a huge outdoor flat-sharing community! The volunteers are very friendly, helpful and are well organized – which makes it easy to settle down in this ‘family’. Everyone has to do something to keep the village clean and in a good condition – if everyone is doing that reliably, then it is great place to live together.</p><p>Another new house with two floors is in the building phase right now. On the upper floor there is space for some tents, and on the ground floor there will be a cultural centre for english lessons, seminars and speeches. You can already see the cooperations with some universities on posters on the outside of this building.</p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>The volunteers:<br></strong>Since the project already has a wide reach across the globe, a lot has changed with all the volunteers. Two years ago the people stayed for only a couple of weeks and mainly did some construction work in the village and not very much teaching. Nowadays this has changed completely – all of the volunteers teach at different schools. After school they do some construction work, paint the houses or cut grass or trees. Everything is structured very well, and every Monday there is a meeting whereby everything that has to be done during the following <br></p><p>week is discussed.</p><p><br></p><p>Another difference is, that most of the volunteers stay for a long time, at least a month, some of them even a whole year. That’s a very positive thing, because the children at school can get used to one person for a longer amount of time, and they can improve their English a lot. But if all the volunteers leave after just one month, the kids have to start new with every new teacher.</p><p>It’s also quite good, that there is not too much coming and going at the village. The capacity of the beds for the volunteers is getting bigger and bigger, so more and more schools can be supplied with English teachers.</p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>The schools:</strong><br> When I first came to Volunt2Thai there were only two schools (Ban Nong Phong and Ban Nong Khung), that could get teachers on an irregular schedule. Sometimes volunteers went to the kindergarten in Ban Lao to look after the kids.</p><p>It was very hard to teach English back then, because the kids could only say and understand ‘hello’ and nothing else. We couldn’t speak Thai, so we were not able to explain anything to them. You see – it was very complicated and sometimes impossible to teach anything. But we tried it and most of the time we played some educational games with them.</p><p>Today, two years later it is so unbelievably wonderful to see and listen to how much their English has improved. Nearly every student comes to you and starts talking and asking you stuff, so you can chitchat with them about simple topics. I am really amazed and excited by the improvement that all the volunteers have achieved in just two years!</p><p>Right now it’s not only possible to teach in the same two schools as before, but also at Ban Nong Si Samran, Ban Lao and Ban Nong Hung. That’s really awesome and great for all the kids who get the chance to learn English.</p><p>With the the new director and new teachers at Ban Nong Khung school they experience a significant upturn. The new director is very interested, motivated and very involved in developing more and more English lessons.</p><p>You can really feel and see the progress of the project in each school! Many of the kids seem much more interested in learning a new language than two years ago.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The surrouding villages:<br></strong>Because of the project, many people in the surrounding villages are changing their minds about ‘farangs’ (European people).The presence of the volunteers is an enrichment for everyone! The cultural exchange between local and foreign people is huge.</p><p>In some villages there are new shops being built because the need for it is rising. One family in Ban Nong Phong is offering a laundry service for the volunteers, so they don’t have to drive 40 minutes to Amphoe Phen anymore.</p><p>Two years ago it was kind of a sensation, when you cycled along the village’s streets but now it is already normal – the openness towards foreign people is increasing.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>At the temple:<br></strong>The biggest development at Mae Chi’s temple in Ban Moo is that there are some new buildings made out of old wood. The „Chedi“ is also growing, and the dangerous bamboo framework got exchanged for plastered walls. Very detailed handwork is behind all of that. There are some art projects like modelling sculptures taking place at the temple.</p><p>Mae Chi is like Volunt2Thai – you have to work hard and with all of you heart for something, even if there are occasionally very hard moments. But you always have to be sure that you are doing something amazing!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In other countries:<br></strong>The presentation of Volunt2Thai in countries other than Thailand happened mainly via facebook back then. But nowadays there is a huge network of volunteers all around the world who stay in contact and represent the project. The members come from Germany, Hong Kong, Austria, Finland, the Netherlands, Scotland and soon from Switzerland too.</p><p><br></p><p>In Austria ‘Volunt2Thai Österreich – Verein zur Förderung von Freiwillgenarbeit’ was founded and has already been at some volunteer fairs. The Website has a completely new design and is very detailed, informative and continously updated. <br></p><p><br></p><p>The cooperation with universities in Belgium, Germany, France and Canada is great to spread the idea of the project!</p><p>All in all I can tell you that Volunt2Thai has developed a lot since I first volunteered there. So many hard-working and kind-hearted humans helped to push the project forward. After two years I am very happy to see what has changed in such a short time!</p><p>I wish Raimund, his relatives, all the wonderful people in the villages and the whole Volunt2Thai family all the best for the future, and that the project continues to grow like that!</p><p><br></p><p>This project is something very special and important!</p></div>
</div><div><div><p><em>Report of Corina Veith, Volunteers in October 2015 / 5 months to 2016 and January 2018&nbsp;</em></p></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2022 05:03:06 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[V2T Reference by Volunteer Patricia Assis]]></title><link>https://www.volunt2thai.com/blogs/post/references-patricia-assis</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.volunt2thai.com/References/1_8DHK5Y0s1zxbwoNWKsmajA.jpeg"/>We spoke hours about challenges and needs . &nbsp;Potential solutions and stories. I learnt with him what school never succeeded to teach me: the insider ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_GDXdWvQ1SBS5O-M6UKFhgQ" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_JAV6dKH-Qq2NihDOdCaTXw" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_UVi8UJq5RoiiRZfu4gVhFg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_W-Wzxz7ITLCUPbuxX5-EpA" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_W-Wzxz7ITLCUPbuxX5-EpA"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_r_DntdP8S1OYvWw1z6tHIQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_r_DntdP8S1OYvWw1z6tHIQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><div style="color:inherit;"><div><div style="color:inherit;"><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><a href="https://medium.com/%40theuniverseinsideofyou/ya-leum-7-volunt2thai-4de609c56a6a" target="_blank" rel="">We spoke hours about challenges and needs</a><a href="https://medium.com/%40theuniverseinsideofyou/ya-leum-7-volunt2thai-4de609c56a6a">.</a>&nbsp;Potential solutions and stories.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">I learnt with him what school never succeeded to teach me: the insider’s perspective of social change and real transformation. I saw first-hand in Volunt2Thai, what I witnessed in all community-driven organizations I have been part in Asia and South America throughout the trip.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">The organizations are started by the visionaries of the communities out of their kindness, resources and hopes for their people. These organizations aim to increase the overall livelihood of their peers, because they are driven by the vision and hope that things can be better off.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Most organizations do not have sophisticated theories of change, complex metrics, or outstanding PowerPoints. Sometimes they do not know, sometimes they do not have the time, sometimes they do not find it important. These visionaries do what they know and what they can, because reality hits harder than any promising planning.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Still, they stand on their feet, humbly, always moving towards a horizon; because there is no other choice.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">When these visionaries make this commitment with their village, the all family participates. There is no such thing as work, family, community, and the individual. Everyone is involved because that is what community looks like for them. So, when we help one person, we help everyone.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">When we teach the students, we are alleviating the teachers who also have to farm the land to get a sufficient livelihood. When we babysit the children, we are letting the organization to build the project;</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">When we ask the visionaries “what do you need?”, we are giving them the motivation to continue even when they are alone. I saw the same story everywhere in the world.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">But I learnt this the easy way:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/682/1%2AaNzkqa5ylpge7xseH0rquw.jpeg"></span><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">With ice on my beer, sitting under the illuminated tree, I asked all the possible questions.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:21pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:21pt;"><span style="font-style:italic;">&quot;We plant seeds to build a sustainable future. A future where none of us will be part of. We will see the kids evolving and watering the seeds. Sometimes we will see a plant flourishing, but unlikely we will see the garden. Because this is not about us, but about them&quot;. </span><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:21pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Sometimes, one kid is enough, because she or he will become the role model. That is what communities need, a role model who gives people hope. Hope makes people to move forward. We must do what we can because everything is needed, and little is available. We are a brick in an entire village.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Teaching English skills, geography or music are not the goals themselves, but the means to develop profound concepts of friendship and self-esteem. When a child knows about friendship, he/she also knows about trust and self-respect. In a country with a high level of crime, they will know their own values and set limits to those who are hungry to steal their kindness.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">The road to friendship and self-worth is long and curvy. The road is not in a powerpoint presentation or an economic model, because those who build the plans have not walked in the same path. Sometimes we must take big turns, slow down or change direction to arrive at the destination. Transforming a community is transforming the people and the systems. One must be creative and innovative because what we think it works, probably will fail. We just need to keep trying better every time. Each problem is different and formatted solutions just work in the universities.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">And this is what I learnt:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:21pt;">&quot;Change is complex. Change is slow. Change is invisible&quot;.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:21pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/700/1%2Ax6xDqIO_o_VFCHn5imNDrg.jpeg"></span><br></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:inherit;">School of Ban Nong Phong</span><br></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Raimund left Austria in his 20s towards Australia to try something new. He got lost in Malaysia by mistake, really a not planned detour. Someone he met randomly said “Why don’t you go to Thailand? It is affordable, good weather and not so difficult to start something new”. He went to Bangkok, found a cheap room in the center, started to learn the Thai language. Practiced reading and speaking every day. He went home, used dictionaries, textbooks, collected vocabulary on the street every day, wrote down words, in a notebook and translated them. He went out into the street and practiced the small sentences by involving people in conversation.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Raimund was fighting against time, as his savings were shrinking from the jobs back in Europe.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">He printed business cards and handed out his services as an interpreter. Soon he found his first customers. So he became responsible for the communication at the table during many negotiations and meetings. It was a mixture of interpreting combined with a lot of research work. It was always about knowing where to get information: Ministries, the Chamber of Commerce, companies, responsible persons. He had to travel everywhere, have meetings and do research.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">More and more he got a jobs as a German-Thai interpreter from engineering companies. He had to learn all the technical terms, specs and details of the manifold products to be able to translate properly. Over time, he became increasingly familiar with the products, processes and interrelationships, the possible sources and possible partners. Soon it was no longer just a matter of interpreting at the negotiating table alone, but rather of coordinating the business. It had been 3 years since he first accidentally landed in Bangkok.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">From that moment on his life took another turn. He started to learn more about the business and became a project manager. From time to time he returned to Austria to follow up with further education but he liked life in Thailand.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Then he began to take on various projects as project manager and opened his office in Bangkok. He settled down, spoke fluent Thai and travelled locally and around the world, mainly for professional reasons.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">He met his wife Linly and they moved to her hometown.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/700/1%2AJ7p_QrnVDmHVUbJMdtApUQ.jpeg"></span><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Linly</span></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">When he first arrived in Linly’s village, the mayor heard that he knew about the establishment of projects. The mayor asked for advice and Raimund made him a draft. Raimund was still busy with his office in Bangkok and his own work. The mayor liked Raimund’s idea and brought it before the council. It was voted on at the table, and it was decided to give a clear yes to the implementation of the project. <br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">At the same time it was also clear that there was no one in the village who could have implemented this concept. The concept was good and raised the hopes of the local council that Raimund would realize it.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Raimund’s main concern was to give the local council a concept for orientation for the further development of the village. Raimund thought astonished: “No, I don’t want to do that. This is not my area, I already have my occupation I am not even from here. What can I do if I am not even Thai? But who else can do it? I designed this project, so I am the only one who can carry it”. And Volunt2Thai starts in 2013.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">The project started with an empty land, and no budget. Raimund looked at himself “This will be the most challenging project of my life”. Savings over, less people to help and the day-to-day starts being built slowly but impressively steady. I tend to believe it is thanks to his outstanding project management skills. Today, Volunt2Thai is different from 2013. Volunt2Thai is lively and there are always different people stopping for a visit. That was one of the milestones of the project: a place where children and their parents meet the other side of the world.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">There is always something happening. New volunteers arriving, the children showing up to play, some villagers stopping by for an ice coffee. Raimund will be probably building, fixing, planning something. If not, he is taking volunteers to school, meeting with the teachers or switching with Linly to take care of Alexander.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/700/1%2AWQPUs0vhYA1uUJ8mdmiPOQ.jpeg"></span><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Raimund, Anita and Alexander</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Raimund wakes up early, like every Thai person. Between him and Linly, his lovely and smart wife, they split the tasks to take care of Alexander (1), Anita (5), Nikki (11). Sometimes he helps papa (his father in-law) in the rice delivery around the village. Papa also raises pigs to sell in the market.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Occasionally, Raimund and Linly drive together to Volunt2Thai because Linly needs to run the small café and the clothing shop in front of Volunt2Thai. Other times she must work in the market or sort out other daily tasks. Nikki and Anita go to school, and Alexander is usually around VT2 with Linly, Raimund or Mama (his grandmother). There is always something to do. Everybody takes a part, everybody is involved.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">When he stops, he thinks.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Contemplating the surrounding and life happening around him. He sits with himself, quietly, taking a promenade with his mind. Kids grab him, volunteers ask questions, villages stop by, he stops the promenade.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Raimund likes a good dialogue. He thinks fast and discloses humbly his inner world. Sometimes, he wonders about the stars, the soil, and the kids.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">He jumps from thought to idea, from idea to thought. Sometimes one can get lost temporarily, but quickly you find the reasoning line. I learnt to forget the format and focus on the content. Each thought is a learning.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Raimund is the best example I know of making things happen! He is a real doer. He is driven by the belief that “we are here in this world to help each other”.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Sometimes, I am deeply moved from what he says and somehow sad that more people do not get to know his vision for the world. The challenges of Volunt2Thai are similar to every other social organizations: financial sustainability and people to support. Organizations lack resources at different levels: people to carry the day-to-day activities, money to support the infrastructures, or innovations to overcome extreme societal matters.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">At the end of each day, for three weeks, we talked about the future of Volunt2Thai.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">I was thrilled with the idea to build something together. Raimund was arms opened to receive any of my ideas. More than that, he wanted to support them. Somehow, he believed in me before I believed in myself.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">From our brainstorms, we gathered our skills and came up with a self-development-volunteering program. It consists in a personal development training with a fully immersion in the daily life of a social project. When I left Volunt2Thai in 2017, SAPANA (a non-governmental organization I co-founded with a group of great people back in 2012) and Volunt2Thai created this amazing partnership.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">In my last day in 2017, I was terrified but feeling over the moon about our partnership. In an emotional goodbye, Raimund told me:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-size:15pt;">“You are a very special and strong lady. Keep doing your things. <br></span></span></p><p><span style="font-style:italic;"><span style="font-size:15pt;">Someone one day will pick it up and see who you are.”</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">All together, we made this happen already twice! I cannot thank enough the amazing SAPANA team who believed immediately in this idea and everyone in Volunt2Thai who hosted the groups so warmly and well. We all see this as a beginning…</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/682/1%2ArevygIKRvEwSMm2vYrOiLQ.jpeg"></span><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Partnership in 2017</span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/700/1%2Amvcbo2sAGSi0rGgCx4TFyg.jpeg"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><br></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Project developing in 2019</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Sometimes, he calls me saying “I had an idea Patricia!” I hear astonished the genius ideas he has for the future. In less than nothing, they are already happening. Also, he tells me, although seldom, “this will be the last project I will implement. Then I will need to focus on my family and help them grow.” Raimund is a very humble man, carrying a vivid spirit, with a truly humanistic heart.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">You see in his look when he sits with himself. That is the photograph I will always carry with me. I admire his power, coherence, vision and heart. Sometimes, I ask myself if he does not get tired. Now that we are friends, I also ask him directly and he says “who will do something for these people? We must do something when we can”.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">I found a mentor, an inspiration, a go-to person. Raimund opened me the doors of his family, his dream and his village. I thank all of them to have given me the opportunity to learn from them, spend time with them and show me the paradise where they live. In my heart, I wish I have become a companion of this old soul who carries the vision and the modesty to bring dignity to everyone around him.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Today, when sitting together, he tells me:</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">“This is not about us, but about them. We did good Patricia, today we gave a good feeling to someone.”</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">I now understand better, Change is slow. Change is invisible. Change is not about us, but about them.</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/700/1%2A9nH69l6ZxecVOvyrmFsJJg.jpeg"></span><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">May 2017,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:15pt;">Patricia Assís</span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/700/1%2An08ZfPD2Zrak3XL9KQjNYg.jpeg"></span><span style="font-size:15pt;"><br></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">First group of our program in 2019</span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/700/1%2AqSrA3KsJt7CB1sogAhS6eQ.jpeg"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><br></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Second group of our program in 2019</span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/700/1%2A2GgsxEfsDT7rwDvtGku-mA.jpeg"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><br></span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">The monks offering at Volunt2Thai</span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/700/1%2ACMtC2ynsNnLkgjpdVR8BJw.jpeg"></span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/2046/1%2A1K0ZW_oWlw2FIB2h4Elzcg.jpeg"></span><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></p><p><span style="color:inherit;"><img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/2046/1%2AR7i4289HqMLnIS8iLPhGvg.jpeg"></span><span style="color:inherit;"><br></span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size:13.5pt;">Rice harvesting</span></p><p></p><p>&nbsp;<img src="https://miro.medium.com/max/700/1%2Au3pUeoKkJLfyt16dU3M4rg.jpeg" style="color:inherit;">&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><span style="text-decoration-line:underline;">SOURCE:<br></span><span style="color:inherit;"><a href="https://theuniverseinsideofyou.medium.com/ya-leum-8-raimund-65ce06279346">YA LEUM.8 — Raimund. Sometimes we will see a plant… | by Patricia Assis | Medium</a><br></span><a href="https://theuniverseinsideofyou.medium.com/ya-leum-8-raimund-65ce06279346">https://theuniverseinsideofyou.medium.com/ya-leum-8-raimund-65ce06279346</a><br></p><p><span style="text-decoration-line:underline;">AUTHOR &amp; COPYRIGHT:<br></span>PATRICIA ASSIS</p><p><br></p><p><br></p></div></div><div><figure><div style="width:692px;"></div>
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<div data-element-id="elm_pMCB0y0kRJCWzuiYLS4OrA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_pMCB0y0kRJCWzuiYLS4OrA"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;"><em>Von Jülide Oehlhof</em></p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;">Der Beruf Lehrer/in ist ein sehr wichtiger in unserer Gesellschaft, denn ohne ihn hätten wir nicht den Bildungsstandard von heute. Weil mir die Bildung der Kinder und Jugendlichen sehr am Herzen liegt, habe ich mich für ihn entschieden. An der Universität Heidelberg studiere ich Gymnasiallehramt, meine Fächer sind Germanistik und Philosophie. Ein Praktikum im Ausland hat mich sehr gelockt, weil ich ein anderes Bildungssystem und eine andere Kultur kennenlernen wollte. Eben ein System, das nicht so gut ausgebaut ist wie unseres und wo Bildung noch nicht in allen Dörfern angekommen ist so wie in den Städten. Das Projekt Volunt2Thai unterstützt speziell Kinder in den ländlichen Regionen Thailands, damit diese eine Zukunft haben. Denn erst mit der Möglichkeit, zur Schule zu gehen, können sie auf eine bessere Zukunft hoffen.</p></div></div>
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                theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/BlogFotos/HeidelbergProjekt/Flaggenmalen-375x500.jpg" width="375" height="500" loading="lazy" size="original" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_2ZOonGvomIKdijlXgNbiTg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_2ZOonGvomIKdijlXgNbiTg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;">In der Primary School von Ban Nong Kung habe ich mit anderen internationalen Freiwilligen des Volunt2Thai-Projekts unterrichtet. Eine ausführliche Einführung meiner Aufgabe gab es am Anfang nicht. Ich sollte mit in die Schule gehen und im Unterricht helfen. Die anderen Freiwilligen, die schon da waren, haben mir von der Schule erzählt und dass sie an einem Tag eine Stunde in jeweils zwei Klassen halten. Ich musste von Beginn an einfach improvisieren und mich darum bemühen, dass die Kinder Spaß im Unterricht haben und Hilfe bekommen, wenn sie sie benötigen. Unsere Aufgabe war also, die Stunde in dem Sinne vorzubereiten. Dafür saßen wir mittags zusammen und überlegten, welche Übungen und Spiele wir mit den Kindern machen können. Der Vorbereitung waren keine Grenzen gesetzt, weil wir jedes Fach unterrichten durften. Hauptsache wir unterstützen die Schule. Sie ist nämlich auf die Unterstützung der Freiwilligen angewiesen, weil es nur 5 Lehrer/innen für 6 Klassen gibt. Hauptsächlich lernten wir mit den Kindern Englisch. In der zweiten Woche führten wir ein Kunstprojekt in jeder Klasse durch: Die Aufgabe war Flaggen zu malen. Dadurch sollten die Schüler/innen die Länder der Welt kennenlernen. Durch freiwillige Helfer und Helferinnen bekommen die Kinder Kontakt zu anderen Nationalitäten und erweitern so ihren Blick. Deswegen war die Malstunde eine schöne Ergänzung dazu.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;">In den Klassen 1-3 wandten wir spielerisches Lernen an, d.h. wir haben Spiele auf Englisch gespielt, wo die Kinder beispielsweise die Zahlen sagen mussten. Wichtig war es uns, dass sie mit Spaß und Begeisterung lernen. In den Klassen 4-6 hingegen haben wir einen stärkeren Fokus auf Inhalte gesetzt. Wir haben Fragen über Berufe, Lieblingsfarben und -tiere gestellt. Um die Kinder auch hier möglichst aktiv einzubinden, haben wir die Aufgaben nicht nur an die Tafel geschrieben, sondern wiederum spielerische Elemente eingesetzt. So warfen wir z.B. einem Kind einen Ball zu, welches dann die Frage, die es vorher bearbeitet hatte, mündlich beantworten sollte. Wir legten Wert darauf, dass das Lernen Freude bereitet und dass in den älteren Klassen sowohl Mündlich- als auch Schriftlichkeit im Englischen geübt werden. Die ersten zwei Klassen waren sehr groß mit ca. 20 Kindern, die Klassen der Älteren waren kleiner mit ca. 15 Kindern in Klasse 4 und nur 7-10 Kindern in Klasse 5 und 6.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;">Die größte didaktische Herausforderung war die zeitliche Strukturierung der Stunden. Aufgrund der Schwierigkeit, die Situation in den Klassen im Vorfeld einzuschätzen, war eine solche Strukturierung praktisch nicht möglich. Wir konnten nie genau wissen, wie gut die Schülerinnen und Schüler mitarbeiten und wie viel sie verstehen würden. Das lag daran, dass wir nur maximal 2 Mal in einer Woche in einer Klasse waren. Gerade die Jüngeren konnten noch kein Englisch und die Englischlehrerin der Schule, die uns in diesen Klassen zu Beginn der Stunde unterstützte, übersetzte meist nur den Arbeitsauftrag oder erklärte das Spiel, um danach wieder in ihre eigene Klasse zu gehen.</p></div></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_UvDs-g9_3z4fGen-yCU-IA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_UvDs-g9_3z4fGen-yCU-IA"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;">Wenn wir als Team in einer Klasse waren, hat die Person, die ein sicheres Auftreten hat, die Aufgabe formuliert und an die Tafel geschrieben. Die anderen sind zu einzelnen Schülern und Schülerinnen gegangen, um Hilfe zu geben. Das war sehr wertvoll, denn manche Kinder haben sehr viel Hilfe benötigt. So konnten wir uns Einzelnen zuwenden und sie tatkräftig unterstützen. Die Hilfestellung war perfekt, wenn wir mit mehreren Freiwilligen in einer Klasse waren und wir ein neues Thema eingeführt haben. Allerdings haben sich auch manche Kinder von diesem Betreuungsverhältnis ablenken lassen und wollten die Aufmerksamkeit der einzelnen Freiwilligen, was zu etwas mehr Unruhe geführt hat.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;">Eine Stunde hielt ich alleine. Ich stellte zuerst die Fragen, wie vorbereitet. Die 5. Klasse war sehr flott, was ich bei der Vorbereitung nicht erwartet hatte, weil Klasse 6 zuvor mehr Schwierigkeiten mit ähnlichen Aufgaben gehabt hatte. Während der Beantwortung der Fragen, ging ich herum und gab den Schülerinnen und Schülern Hilfestellung. Als wir dann mit der Bearbeitung fertig waren, war ich zunächst ratlos, wie ich weitermachen sollte. Also musste ich improvisieren, weil ich Angst hatte, dass die Klasse anfangen könnte, sich zu langweilen und dann laut zu werden. Wir setzten uns in einen Kreis, um alles mündlich durchzugehen. Das war eine sehr gute Übung, weil die Kinder Probleme mit der Aussprache hatten. Ihre Aufmerksamkeit gewann ich dadurch, dass wir uns den Ball zuwarfen und jede/r immer drankommen konnte. Insgesamt ist mir die Stunde sehr gut gelungen und ich bin froh, dass ich Ruhe bewahrt habe und direkt eine Idee hatte, wie ich die Stunde weiterführen konnte. Die Kinder waren gut beschäftigt, denn der Übergang von den Arbeitsschritten hat funktioniert.</p></div></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_KDEH7wKiwTwX6WgkfR4hXQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_KDEH7wKiwTwX6WgkfR4hXQ"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;">Es ist eine wertvolle Erfahrung und eine Herausforderung, zu unterrichten und zu versuchen, alle Punkte mit einzuberechnen: Sprache, Kultur, Lernen (nicht nur Spielen), unser eigenes Verhalten und das der Schüler/innen untereinander sowie darauf zu achten, dass die Schüler und Schülerinnen zuhören, aufpassen und verstehen. Die Unterrichtsvorbereitung fiel uns allen leicht, auch wenn wir manchmal etwas länger an einer Idee gearbeitet haben. An sich war es eine gute Erfahrung, mit anderen, die keinen Lehrberuf anstreben, den Unterricht zu gestalten und in die Tat umzusetzen. Ich habe hier gelernt, im Team zu arbeiten und alle Anwesenden gleich wertzuschätzen. Das ist für meinen späteren Beruf, wie ich finde, eine unverzichtbare Eigenschaft, die wir alle beherrschen sollten. Zudem habe ich mich mit Ideen einbringen können, die ich in meiner bisherigen Ausbildung gelernt habe: Die Arbeit der Kinder wertschätzen, indem man ihre gemalten Bilder, in diesem Fall die Flaggen, an die Wand hängt; einen Arbeitsauftrag formulieren, der als Puffer (falls die Stunde zu früh endet) verwendet werden kann; und ich habe versucht, alle Kinder mit einzubeziehen und sie zu Wort kommen zu lassen. Ich habe als Lehrerin so gehandelt, dass mir die Kinder Respekt entgegenbrachten, und ich gleichzeitig ein freundschaftliches Verhältnis zu ihnen hatte. Des Weiteren habe ich den anderen das Zeitmanagement einer Stunde erklärt, was wir leider nicht umsetzen konnten, weil der Zeitaufwand einzelner Einheiten unter den gegebenen Bedingungen zu schwer einzuschätzen war.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;">Offenheit, Spontanität (wenn sie gefragt ist), Kreativität und Freude am Unterrichten nehme ich für mich selbst aus dem Praktikum mit. Mir hat es sehr gefallen, vor allem habe ich mich getraut, zu unterrichten und auch zu improvisieren. Ich möchte gerne nochmal ein Praktikum im Ausland machen, in einem Land, das nicht so viel in Bildung investiert wie Deutschland und in dem es genau deswegen wichtig ist, die Entwicklung der Bildung zu unterstützen, damit mehr Kinder einen Zugang zur Bildung ermöglicht bekommen.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;"><span style="color:inherit;"><em style="text-align:right;">Jülide Oehlhof</em><br style="text-align:right;"><em style="text-align:right;">Universität Heidelberg</em></span><br></p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:18px;"><span style="color:inherit;"><em style="text-align:right;"><a href="https://hse.hypotheses.org/2538?fbclid=IwAR2JcuADqj7u1sPbkIgWVzbS7eguI1jiz9fvkSM8pXI2e2BwH338DURs8Yc">https://hse.hypotheses.org/2538?fbclid=IwAR2JcuADqj7u1sPbkIgWVzbS7eguI1jiz9fvkSM8pXI2e2BwH338DURs8Yc</a><br></em></span></p></div></div>
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<div data-element-id="elm_SHfUV9yOTj6kLy7-5ux34A" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_SHfUV9yOTj6kLy7-5ux34A"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><em>« Le monde est un livre et ceux qui ne voyagent pas n’en ont lu qu’une page. » – Saint Augustin</em></span></p><h3 style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:30px;">Maï Pen Raï</h3><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Projet Laos-Thaïlande Rosemont est né il y a plus de 5 ans. Lorsque j’ai imaginé ce projet, je le voyais comme une opportunité.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;"><img src="https://www.crosemont.qc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/good2-250x344.jpg" alt="Rahabi Benaiche" width="250" height="344" style="margin-left:40px;"></p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Une opportunité pour les étudiants et étudiantes, pour mes accompagnateurs ou accompagnatrices, pour les organismes et populations visitées, pour le Collège de Rosemont et, bien égoïstement, pour moi aussi!</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Ce projet a évolué énormément depuis ses débuts. L’organisation d’un tel projet de mobilité internationale n’est pas sans contrainte ou imprévu, et exige d’acquérir de l’expérience et d’avoir de solides contacts sur place. Lors de mes débuts, j’étais dépourvu d’expérience organisationnelle pour ce type de projet, mais doté d’un fort réseau sur place grâce à mes nombreuses années de voyages en Asie du Sud-Est. Lors de la première année, cette expérience du terrain sud-est asiatique ainsi que l’aide de mon réseau sur place ont très vite été balayées par l’imprédictibilité structurelle lao et thaïe. L’imprévu, le chaos organisé, l’improvisation occasionnelle et&nbsp;<em>à la grâce de bouddha</em>&nbsp;sont des conceptions inscrites dans le quotidien lao et thaï. D’ailleurs, ces deux pays ont une expression qui symbolise cette réalité culturo-religieuse&nbsp;: il s’agit de Bo Pen Ngiang pour le Laos et Maï Pen Raï pour la Thaïlande, expressions que l’on pourrait traduire par&nbsp;«&nbsp;ce n’est pas grave&nbsp;», «&nbsp;pas de problème&nbsp;», «&nbsp;on va s’arranger&nbsp;», etc. J’ai appris, un peu malgré moi, à composer avec cette réalité locale qui est à l’opposé de notre culture organisationnelle occidentale. Au fur et à mesure de l’évolution de ce projet, j’ai dû apprendre à mettre de l’eau dans mon vin et devenir ce que je n’ai jamais été&nbsp;: flexible!</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">C’est en partie ces défis locaux, la mission du Collège, mais aussi mes champs d’intérêt qui m’ont amené au cours de ces années à modifier le cœur de cette aventure. Ce projet a été successivement&nbsp;:</p><ul><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">un projet de construction d’école dans un village au nord de Chiang-Raï (2015);</span></li><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">un projet de drainage d’eau potable pour un village à la frontière birmane (2016);</span></li><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">un projet éducatif à Vang-Vieng au nord du Laos (2017);</span></li><li><span style="font-weight:bold;">un projet d’aide à l’enseignement de l’anglais dans un village au nord-est de la Thaïlande (2018 et 2019).</span></li></ul><h3 style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:30px;">L’éducation au cœur de l’expérience&nbsp;</h3><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Aujourd’hui, je souhaite que ce projet en soit un entièrement axé sur une dimension éducative. Cette décision, encore une fois, repose sur les besoins criants des communautés sur place. Évidemment, il serait présomptueux de ma part de penser qu’un projet d’initiation à la coopération internationale durant 3 ou 4 semaines chaque année pourrait changer de façon drastique la réalité de populations isolées et souffrant de lacunes éducatives. Cependant, en choisissant de petites organisations, bien implantées dans les communautés locales, et en leur offrant notre aide, un support logistique et une visibilité nous semons des graines qui sont en concordance avec la mission du Collège et mes valeurs d’enseignant.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Bien que nous ne puissions pas changer complètement leur vie, nous permettrons à ces communautés, souvent délaissées par les pouvoirs centraux, d’avoir une aide ponctuelle, une tribune et du matériel pédagogique achetés grâce à nos partenaires.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Ainsi, la mission que je me suis donnée en fondant ce projet était d’amener l’étudiant à développer une conscience citoyenne et à saisir les enjeux locaux et globaux. Aussi, je voulais que les étudiants aient l’opportunité de vivre un projet de mobilité internationale qui ait du sens pour eux. Le voyage est le médium parfait pour prendre la mesure du monde qui nous entoure. Cette initiation à la coopération internationale combine parfaitement, selon moi, les buts institutionnels, les aspirations des étudiants et les besoins des communautés visitées.</p><h3 style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:30px;">L’importance de nos partenaires en coopération internationale</h3><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Le projet actuel, qui se déroule à Ban Nong Phongn, est la démonstration parfaite de l’évolution du projet. En effet, l’un des objectifs de Volunt2Thai est d’améliorer les conditions de vie dans les villages de la région de l’Isan, considérée comme la partie la plus pauvre et la moins touristique de la Thaïlande. Le programme est basé sur un projet socioéducatif. Volunt2Thai travaille en étroite collaboration avec les écoles primaires locales, où les jeunes peuvent suivre des cours d’anglais.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">D’ailleurs, l’établissement de partenariats est une dimension fondamentale de l’évolution de ce type de projet. Pour celui de 2019, les partenaires sont l’Université Rajabhat d’Udon Thani (Thaïlande), l’organisation Volunt2Thai et les écoles primaires, où les étudiants aideront à enseigner l’anglais, Ban Nong Kung, Ban Na Phang et Ban Khon Liap.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Pour conclure, j’ai été le témoin privilégié de l’effet de ce projet sur les étudiants. Que ce soit avant, pendant ou après l’aventure.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Avant, puisque ces derniers doivent, à travers les formations qui leur sont données se préparer et chercher des sources de financement pour diminuer le coût du voyage.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Pendant, puisqu’ils doivent préparer chaque jour les leçons données aux jeunes âgés de 6 à 12 ans. Ces deux phases tendent à responsabiliser l’étudiant en le rendant autonome et en parachevant son cursus rosemontois.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">«&nbsp;L’après-projet » est, dans de nombreux cas, mon cadeau à titre de fondateur et d’organisateur de ce projet. Ce type de projet marque au fer rouge l’étudiant en développant notamment sa capacité d’adaptation, mais aussi en lui montrant une réalité insoupçonnée!</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Une réalité thermique de 40 degrés humides, vécue sans système d’air conditionné. La réalité nocturne sur des matelas au sol, sous moustiquaire. Une réalité dans laquelle la pyramide des besoins prend tout son sens et où les repas quotidiens semblent être toujours les mêmes. Et, évidemment, la réalité de la population sur place qui vit dans des conditions très difficiles et où nos certitudes nord-américaines se heurtent à la réalité de la vie faite de bric et de broc. L’expérience sur place modifie profondément la perspective de l’étudiant et de l’étudiante en matérialisant la notion d’inégalités économiques et socioéducatives.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Cet électrochoc a modifié, à de nombreuses reprises, le choix de carrière des étudiants et a fait de ces derniers, j’en suis sûr, des citoyens plus conscients de ce qui les entoure.</p></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_NLfuLY8ixyHJ3jDyNt2RzQ" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_NLfuLY8ixyHJ3jDyNt2RzQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 200px ; height: 275.20px ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_NLfuLY8ixyHJ3jDyNt2RzQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:200px ; height:275.20px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_NLfuLY8ixyHJ3jDyNt2RzQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:200px ; height:275.20px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_NLfuLY8ixyHJ3jDyNt2RzQ"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-small zpimage-tablet-fallback-small zpimage-mobile-fallback-small hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_R49jslNqPAolU70qxAkyIw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_R49jslNqPAolU70qxAkyIw"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:30px;text-align:center;font-size:16.5px;">Par&nbsp;<span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="https://www.crosemont.qc.ca/author/rbenaiche/">Rahabi Benaïche</a></span></p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Rahabi est titulaire d’un BAC en anthropologie de l’UDM et d’une maitrise en sociologie de l’UQAM. Il poursuit ses apprentissages en études est-asiatiques à l’UDM tout en enseignant la sociologie depuis 2008. Il s’intéresse aux principaux enjeux culturels, linguistiques et économiques en Asie du Sud-est, notamment, à ceux liés à la gestion de la diversité. Rahabi est également le créateur et organisateur d’un projet de mobilité en Asie qui permet à des étudiants de vivre une expérience coopérative dans des régions éloignées du Sud-est asiatique.&nbsp;</p></div></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Sun, 01 Sep 2019 04:44:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steps to volunteer with the family]]></title><link>https://www.volunt2thai.com/blogs/post/volunteer-family</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.volunt2thai.com/BlogFotos/Experience/DSC02021.jpg"/>With our family, consisting of Wout (6 years), Anoek (9), Charlotte and myself, we have been part of a small community in the Northeast of Thailand fo ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_lPq5s8lKQZeH9YfKBSkRlg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_TknZAaE0TcG3fwozshfceQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_esIl0xVwTpStPtazgZKE_Q" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_rEugIdwFRAKla-Mn6t1o5A" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_rEugIdwFRAKla-Mn6t1o5A"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_P6VyrqgMqjUBsKkQlmPrKw" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_P6VyrqgMqjUBsKkQlmPrKw"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 1024px !important ; height: 682px !important ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_P6VyrqgMqjUBsKkQlmPrKw"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:1024px ; height:682px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_P6VyrqgMqjUBsKkQlmPrKw"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:1024px ; height:682px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_P6VyrqgMqjUBsKkQlmPrKw"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-original zpimage-tablet-fallback-original zpimage-mobile-fallback-original hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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                theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/BlogFotos/Experience/DSC02021.jpg" width="1024" height="682" loading="lazy" size="original" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_zOE2DoB5TTeMTLelAXqiAg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_zOE2DoB5TTeMTLelAXqiAg"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><p><span style="color:inherit;"><span style="font-size:16.5px;">With our family, consisting of Wout (6 years), Anoek (9), Charlotte and myself, we have been part of a small community in the Northeast of Thailand for a month. We stayed in a kind of compound where several volunteers could stay. Despite the fact that the facilities are less than we are used to in our little country, it turned out to be a wonderful retreat. We had a nice room, which we called our penthouse, a cosy communal area with various hammocks and a shower where occasional cosy beetles would delight you with a visit while showering and doing a message. The many insects in combination with the high temperatures certainly took us some getting used to, but you also get a very nice experience in return. During our stay we also met several volunteers, with in the first week a group of Canadians, then a group of Mexicans, followed by Portuguese and a group of Dutch young girls. So in our four weeks we met many interesting and nice volunteers from all over the world.&nbsp;</span></span><br></p></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_vnUzyOjUTRH4RLfAJbIebA" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_vnUzyOjUTRH4RLfAJbIebA"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 1024px !important ; height: 682px !important ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_vnUzyOjUTRH4RLfAJbIebA"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:1024px ; height:682px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_vnUzyOjUTRH4RLfAJbIebA"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:1024px ; height:682px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_vnUzyOjUTRH4RLfAJbIebA"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-original zpimage-tablet-fallback-original zpimage-mobile-fallback-original hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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                theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/BlogFotos/Experience/Family4.jpg" width="1024" height="682" loading="lazy" size="original" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_pHlNQ26GUX53xZ0lQ0Qm9w" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_pHlNQ26GUX53xZ0lQ0Qm9w"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">In terms of work, we participated in the Ban Nong Kung primary school for four weeks. We gave English there, or at least made an attempt. Our children went to this beautiful school. We wanted to give our children an experience about how things are going in other places in the world. Thanks in part to this school, it has been a top experience for our children, and they look back on it with great pleasure. The children adapted easily and quickly had boyfriends and girlfriends.&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">It is a very rural area with many rice fields around you. It is a poor area where people can use a helping hand. Although our presence has been short, you notice that the children have come to speak nice English. Whether that is due to the volunteers who are coming there for 5 years now or the teachers there, I do not know. But I am convinced that the Volun2thai project makes a positive contribution to the area.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">It is a small community where everyone has always responded enthusiastically to our presence. It has been a special and educational experience in many ways. By staying a little longer in one place, we believe it is a nice way to get to know people better and to know the ins and outs of a community. And of course it is not all fun and fantastic, because you also come across yourself, which is also an educational experience for yourself. Sometimes it takes some time to find out how you can participate in such a project so that it leads to a positive experience for all involved, including yourself. For us it is at least an unforgettable month that we will never forget for the rest of our lives, just like our children. It is also very special that we have been able to experience this together with our young children.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">This month was part of a longer stay with our family in Southeast Asia, where the question to our children where they would prefer to go back, they invariably mention the two volunteer projects (Sri Lanka and Thailand). Many thanks to all people and of course Raimund and Linly that we have been allowed to be part of this for a short period.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Steps to make a world trip with the family</span></p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">In addition to good preparation, we have completed the following steps in the order mentioned. We deliberately chose to do it through the booklet and not deregistering from the Netherlands (which is also a possibility of not being subject to compulsory education). It seems a lot, but it is also easy to oversee.</p></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_---FO56DPvsaHQ_yfRZrAQ" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_---FO56DPvsaHQ_yfRZrAQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 1024px !important ; height: 682px !important ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_---FO56DPvsaHQ_yfRZrAQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:1024px ; height:682px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_---FO56DPvsaHQ_yfRZrAQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:1024px ; height:682px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_---FO56DPvsaHQ_yfRZrAQ"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-original zpimage-tablet-fallback-original zpimage-mobile-fallback-original hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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                theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/BlogFotos/Experience/DSC03363.jpg" width="1024" height="682" loading="lazy" size="original" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_Utu4GKxbRmSqn3yNKICUsA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_Utu4GKxbRmSqn3yNKICUsA"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-left " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Half a year prior to the intended departure: making a plan containing a place for the children's education. We deliberately opted for the period March - August, because there are relatively many school holidays in that period. This minimizes the missed education and there is no exemption required from the moment the Dutch summer holiday starts.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">The first steps for us, after the global plan, were (half a year before departure):</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">- contact with the compulsory education officer (how we could do this, get permission, in accordance with the rules</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">- contact with the primary school, how they view this and to what extent support or teaching material is possible.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">As a result of this contact, we chose to do volunteer work as part of our trip at schools abroad, whereby the children would then go to the schools where we were going to do voluntary work. In this way, they could experience education in another country. Our children are also formally registered at the school where we went, which obtained the exemption from compulsory education. In addition to lessons at the schools in Sri Lanka and Thailand, we have also taught our children using the Dutch learning material from their own primary school and digital tools (Squla, Qynzi kids, E-reader). We searched via internet for a suitable volunteer organization for the intended education. After first contact with the organization, it turned out that it was a possibility, so then proceeded more concretely and visited the organisation.&nbsp;</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">After that:</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">- adjusting the plan, including the necessary budget (the costs during the volunteering period are considerably lower).</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">- contact with the employer for unpaid leave</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">- Schedule vaccinations 3 months before departure (some vaccinations must be repeated several times). Vaccination costs for family more than 2000 euros, so take a good look at the additional healthcare insurance</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">- renting out a home after approval from the mortgage lender and contact the insurer (household effects and building), with a lease contract through a broker (costs contract 300 euros).</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">If you have any questions, please send an email to sandervandermeer77(ET)gmail.com</p></div></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2019 04:54:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anita, 4 years later I am mega thrilled]]></title><link>https://www.volunt2thai.com/blogs/post/anita-thrilled</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.volunt2thai.com/BlogFotos/Experience/Anita.jpg"/>For the second time I visited the project Volunt2Thai, Raimund and his family. 4 years later I am mega thrilled how the village has grown. With so much ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_AUMiUfMDSmq9f04k0ZC7dQ" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer-fluid zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_dLCZXp-JRUmBHoX7Y_w4gw" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zprow-container zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- " data-equal-column=""><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_yJ-QPBTfQ06MwiuNVwKN_Q" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_UIYqDvujQNWjGjhdXnAysw" data-element-type="heading" class="zpelement zpelem-heading "><style> [data-element-id="elm_UIYqDvujQNWjGjhdXnAysw"].zpelem-heading { border-radius:1px; } </style><h2
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<div data-element-id="elm_liVf_SIbgjYqE64o2NQnQQ" data-element-type="image" class="zpelement zpelem-image "><style> @media (min-width: 992px) { [data-element-id="elm_liVf_SIbgjYqE64o2NQnQQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width: 960px !important ; height: 639px !important ; } } @media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) { [data-element-id="elm_liVf_SIbgjYqE64o2NQnQQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:960px ; height:639px ; } } @media (max-width: 767px) { [data-element-id="elm_liVf_SIbgjYqE64o2NQnQQ"] .zpimage-container figure img { width:960px ; height:639px ; } } [data-element-id="elm_liVf_SIbgjYqE64o2NQnQQ"].zpelem-image { border-radius:1px; } </style><div data-caption-color="" data-size-tablet="" data-size-mobile="" data-align="center" data-tablet-image-separate="false" data-mobile-image-separate="false" class="zpimage-container zpimage-align-center zpimage-size-original zpimage-tablet-fallback-original zpimage-mobile-fallback-original hb-lightbox " data-lightbox-options="
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                theme:dark"><figure role="none" class="zpimage-data-ref"><span class="zpimage-anchor" role="link" tabindex="0" aria-label="Open Lightbox" style="cursor:pointer;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/BlogFotos/Experience/Anita.jpg" width="960" height="639" loading="lazy" size="original" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></span></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_RCKOyf_FRc2DwtzUFI3VCw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style> [data-element-id="elm_RCKOyf_FRc2DwtzUFI3VCw"].zpelem-text { border-radius:1px; } </style><div class="zptext zptext-align-center " data-editor="true"><div style="color:inherit;"><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">For the second time I visited the project Volunt2Thai, Raimund and his family.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">4 years later I am mega thrilled how the village has grown. With so much love and small details it has become a beautiful place or meeting place. I like how artistic every house is designed. Hammocks invite you to hang out, where you can just hang out and read a book. The volunteers have the possibility to enjoy cooking time for themselves or with each other. To allow the culture to have an effect on you, because who visits the project, experiences so much.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">What excites me is that the children now have an opportunity to meet after school where they have a great time together, the children were musically busy when I was there. What invited me to just listen. It fascinates me how something so great came into being out of an idea. For everyone who comes, now even with family, it is a great insight into a completely different culture. Raimund is always open to new ideas and strives to put everything into practice. It was nice to see how enthusiastic he was when he and the kids played golf.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Thank you for this great moment.</p><p style="margin-bottom:30px;font-size:16.5px;">Anita Schmidt&nbsp;</p></div></div>
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