📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Context: November 2025 Floods Just last month, in November 2025, the Songkhla-Hat Yai region was struck by severe flash floods. The rising waters devastated infrastructure, displaced families, and damaged public institutions. While the waters have receded, the physical scars remain.
Disaster Management: The Recovery Phase We have now transitioned from immediate relief to the Recovery Phase. This camp is a critical part of that process. Our goal is to restore safety and structure to the community, allowing them to return to normalcy.
The Mission: Patong Wittaya School and many school in Songkhla were heavily impacted. To prevent long-term disruption to the children's education, we are mobilizing international volunteers to assist with urgent renovation work. We will be fixing, repairing, and repainting to ensure the school is safe and inspiring for the new term.
💼 What the programme involves
Volunteers will engage in physical labor and community interaction. The work focuses on three main areas:
1.Fixing & Structural Repairs: Reparing student desks, Chairs and cabinets weakened by water. Basic maintenance of windows, doors and school fencing.
2.Painting & Renovation: Scraping off peeling paint, preparing surfaces, and applying fresh coats of paint to classrooms and exterior walls.
3.Student Interaction : Taking breaks from physcal work to interact with local students through English games, songs and play activities to boost morale.
🏠 Accommodation on site
Accommodation : Home stay Experience, Volunteers will stay with a local Host Family. This is a unique opportunity to experience authentic Thai hospitality and learn about the local culture firsthand.
-Volunteers will share a room with other volunteers (same gender)
-Basic bedding (mattress/mats, pillows, blankets) and fans are provided. Bathrooms are typically in the local Thai style.
Food : All meals are provided during the camp.
-Breakfast & Dinner : Served at the Host Family's home.
-Lunch : Fresly cooked lunch will be provided at the camp site (Patong Wittaya School)
-Dietary Needs : If you have allergies or special dietary requirements (Vegetarian, Halal, Vegan) Please inform us in advance so we can prepare accordingly.
Daily Transportation : Transportation is fully arranged. A vehicle will pick volunteers up from the host family's home to the campsite in the morning and return them in the evening.
Communication & Internet : eSIM recommendation, We highly Recommend that all international volunteers arrange for mobile internet access before or upon arrival, Staying connected is vital for translation apps, maps and communicating with the camp leaders.
📍 About the location
Thunglung Town, Songkhla province. Visit local market and temples, Songkhla beach