Watpikulthong School
(Activities with kids at a primary school)

DaLaa WC project – code: 6801

Dates : 12-25 January 2025

Expected number of volunteers: 10

SHORT DESCRIPTION

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 children’s education.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

Watwipulthong School in Phatthalung province was founded in 1915. Nowadays, there are 162 students with 12

teachers, teaching from kindergarten to Grade 6 (6-12 years old). The director, Mr.Preecha Pannum, sees that

his students are in need of exposure to English speaking atmosphere and different cultures of people around

the world. Therefore, he contacted us to see if there is the possibility to cooperate with DaLaa and have some

volunteers to help at his school. After a survey visit, DaLaa could organized first work camp in July 2024 and

this time will be a second time to organize the work camp in this in this community.

AIMS of the PROJECT

1- To support Watphikulthong School

2- To be a part of the community of Chamuang village

3- To help children be familiar with volunteers and learn in international/multi-culture atmosphere

4- To improve students’ English skills

WORK AND ACTIVITIES

1- Provide a non-formal English classes and other fun activities for the students

2- Create teaching materials for teachers and kids

3- Activities with villagers: cleaning the temple area, sport activities, homemade dessert

** We’ll keep you update 1 month or 2 weeks before the camp starts for a more detailed schedule**

** You will be supervised by DaLaa’s coordinator which will help you and people in this community to

connect with one another.

We can’t guarantee about the number of participants (both Thai and international) We will keep informed

during the application process.

REQUIREMENTS

The volunteers should be ready to stay in a local area, and to adapt to the local conditions with only basic

facilities. Be prepared that very few local people are able to speak English. Volunteers should be able to be with

the kids, and prepare some games and materials for teaching.

FOOD and ACCOMODATION

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. It’s ok if you don’t 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. Local people eat rice (or noodles) 3 times a day with side dishes like curries, omelets, local

leaves and vegetables. Volunteers will be welcome to cook their own food using the ingredients available there.

(No oven, only a gas and woks or pans).

OTHER PRACTICAL INFORMATION

 Laundry: there is a laundromat in the village, or you can also wash your clothes by hands.

 Water supply and electricity: available

 Internet/phone access: there is wifi at school, or you can buy prepaid sim card for a better connection to

the internet since the students will be using wifi during the day as well.

 Chamung village is just 17 km away from Khun Khanun town. There are a hospital, ATM, and market.

 Hat Yai, the main city of Southern Thailand, is 2 hours away by mini bus from Khunkanun, Phatthalung

province.

 Clothes worn in the village: You will be living in the school area with elderly people and children around,

so it is appropriate that you dress modestly. For example, no short skirts or shorts higher than knees.

Women should wear tops that cover their shoulders. If you go to a waterfall on holidays, bikinis is not

appropriate for wearing to swim. Please wear a short and a tank top instead. You will learn more about

Thai culture on the introduction day, so please don’t worry too much. You will quickly learn when it’s ok

to dress more informally, and when it is important to cover up

 Language: very few people to none in the village can speak good English. Learning basic Thai and body

language will be necessary.