WHV - Dong Phayayen through the lens and school renovation project

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Thailand Art Education Environment Children Manual work Art Education +3 Fixed dates

About the project

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Volunteer Spirit Association (VSA Thailand) is a Public–Private Development and Peace Organization dedicated to promoting international voluntary service and intercultural understanding. As Thailand’s representative of the International Voluntary Service (IVS) movement, VSA serves as a bridge connecting people from diverse cultural, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds through meaningful community-based projects worldwide.

VSA’s programs foster mutual understanding, appreciation of cultural diversity, and solidarity among people and nations. By engaging volunteers in activities that respond to community needs, VSA contributes to building individual capacities, reducing conflict, and enhancing local development potential.

Founded in 2008 under the name SAWASDEE Thailand (ST), the organization organized its first international workcamp in 2009. Today, VSA is a proud and active member of the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service (CCIVS) under UNESCO, continuing its mission to advance peace, education, and sustainable community development through international volunteerism

💼 What the programme involves

The hands-on activities will create the content that can be published and raise awareness to preserve heritage sites and persuade local people to see their own value. Volunteers will be trained/workshop about Media content creator (our partner's methodology) and produce the contents by their skills from World Heritage site resources. The output of content creators will be pictures, storytelling, video, clip, sketching, drawing, painting, infographics, vlog, etc. To raise awareness of Heritage site into community, there will be activities in the small primary school in the communities, there will be about 40-150 students in the school. Volunteer will separated into 2 group from Primary 1 to primary 6 in each class raising awareness about WHV program and Presenting the Dong PhayayenThrough the Lens that participants creating. As well as renovation and manual activities by local need.

Aims:

to promote Dong Phayayen, the Nature World Heritage site in Thailand which has been approved in 2005;
to raise up awareness to young people in Thailand natural resources value;
to create new contents from heritage site from international volunteers to international level.

Schedule:

10th Aug, Arrival Day: Travel from Airport to KhaoYai national park (approx. 2 hours), Welcome Introduction

11th Aug, National Park Briefing & Content Creation (Nature Trail)
Morning > History and introduction by National park Team and
Media Content Creator Method
Afternoon > Pha Kluaimai water fall - Heo Suwant Water fall

12th Aug, Content creating by Nature trail :
Morning > Camp - Nong Phak Chi Wildlife Watching Tower
Afternoon > Nong Phak Chi Wildlife Watching Tower - Sai sorn
Reservior - Camp

13th Aug, Group Work & voluntary work :
Group discussion and task division
Voluntary work / community service with the National Park

14th Aug, Whitewater rafting:
Travel to rapids (approx. 3 hours)
Whitewater rafting activity

15th-16, Weekend

17 Aug, Content Creator Day: ,Content creation activities

18th day - 19th Day Aug, Presentation Day: Presentation to the students in Ban Krok Luk school

20th-21st Aug: Presentation Day: Presentation to the students in Ban Maab Grad school

22 - 23 Aug, Weekend

24 - 28: School Renovation

29 Aug. Departure Day

🏠 Accommodation on site

From 10 to 14 august: Participants will stay in National Park accommodation. Rooms are shared, with bunk beds and shared restrooms.

From 15 to 29 august: Participants will be in the house, open space, share one big room together.

🍲 Food

From 10-14 august: Three meals per day will be provided.

From 15-29 august: You will deparate in cooking team in each dya and prepare
Breakfast and Dinner for everyone. Lunch will be provide at the
school. Food will be provided 3 meals a day There is internet wifi in
the house.

📍 About the location

The Khao Yai National Park, located in the Nakhon Ratchasima province of Thailand, is one of the oldest and largest national parks in the country. Established in 1962, it covers an impressive area of over 2,000 square kilometers. The park derives its name from the Khao Yai mountain range, which majestically traverses it. This region is renowned for its exceptional biodiversity, harboring a multitude of animal and plant species, including elephants, tigers, monkeys, and a variety of birds.

In addition to its rich biodiversity, the Khao Yai National Park is also a hub for associative activities and conservation efforts. Many local and international organizations work in collaboration with Thai authorities to protect and preserve this precious site. Nature conservation initiatives, wildlife research projects, and educational programs are regularly conducted in the park, actively involving local communities and visitors in the safeguarding of this unique ecosystem.

🎒 Leisure activities

At Khao Yai National Park, there's no shortage of activities for nature and adventure enthusiasts. You can start by exploring hiking trails, which offer spectacular views of lush jungle, refreshing waterfalls, and a variety of wildlife. Safari excursions are also popular, giving visitors the chance to spot elephants, gibbons, monkeys, and even tigers in their natural habitat.

For wildlife enthusiasts, the park offers bird-watching sessions, where you can spot a multitude of colorful species. Culture lovers can visit Buddhist temples and traditional villages located on the outskirts of the park, providing insight into local life and Thai spirituality.

Khao Yai's waterfalls are also a must-see, offering natural pools perfect for swimming and relaxation. Finally, don't miss out on tasting delicious local cuisine at restaurants and food stalls located near the park.

🤝 Meeting point

Meeting Point : Bangkok Suvarnabhumi
Airport on 10 Aug. 26; 12:00

ℹ️ Additional information

what to bring and prepare :

Trail clothes and shoes – you will walk about 5–10 km per day
Water bottle(s)
Media content tools – camera, sketching pencils, colors, laptop/tablet, etc., depending on your skills
Cap/hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, sunglasses
Favorite food recipe (for sharing/cooking activity, if applicable)
An open mind – be ready to engage with kids and enjoy group activities
Renovation cloths in the last week. The cloths that can be dirty

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