📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Phikulthong School is a very small Buddhism school in Chamuang, Khuan Khanun district, Phatthalung province, Southern Thailand. We got to know this school through the director that we use to work with in his former school. The school director who shares the same values as Dalaa would like to provide the chance for the students to improve their English by using the language in real life with foreign volunteers. There are 162 students in this school. Volunteers can help organize English lessons or other fun activities with the students from kindergarten to Grade 6 (6-12 years old). The English skills of the students are very poor, and they are not familiar with foreigners. Here you can experience the locals way of life, exchange your cultures with other volunteers and villagers, and support the childrens education.
💼 What the programme involves
1-Provide a non-formal English classes and other fun activities for the students2-Create teaching materials for teachers and kids3-Activities with villagers: cleaning the temple area, sport activities, homemade dessert
🏠 Accommodation on site
Volunteers will sleep in the classroom. There will be only some yoga mats, pillows, and mosquito nets. We suggest you bring your own sleeping bag, inflatable mattress, or another yoga mat. Its ok if you dont bring any of those, but you need to be sure that you will be comfortable in such condition. There are basic toilets, showers and a kitchen at the school canteen. The teachers and villagers are willing to help you to cook as well.
📍 About the location
Phikulthong School is situated in Khuan Khanun district, Phatthalung province, Southern Thailand. This is a very typical area between the Khao Bantad mountain range and Songkhla lake where the traditional way of life is well preserved. There are a lot of rice fields and rubber plantation. The place is not far from Taleh Noi bird sanctuary and 2 hours north from Hatyai, the biggest city in South Thailand.