Thungprue Pittayakom School

March 28, 2024 DaLaa Leave a comment Workcamps

“Activities with kids at a primary school”

Dates: 21st July to 3rd August 2024

SHORT DESCRIPTION

DaLaa became acquainted with Thungprue Pittayakom School after being introduced by the director of Prang-moo School. Additionally, Dalaa organized several mini work camps that Thungprue Pittayakom School participated in. As a result, Thungprue Pittayakom School is now eager to extend a warm welcome to volunteers who are interested in contributing to the students’ development by organizing activities to enhance their language skills and other areas of expertise. Moreover, volunteers will also have the opportunity to engage in local community activities.

HISTORY and REASONS OF THE PLACEMENT

Thungprue Pittayakom School, Songkhla Province was founded in 1957. It has 5 school buildings, 2 buildings for teachers to live in, a multipurpose building, and a cafeteria. Additionally, there are 4 temporary buildings provided by the public, 3 toilets and each school building has 2 bathrooms. There are currently 224 students from kindergarten to lower secondary (6-15 years old), and there are a total of 16 teachers along with a janitor. The kids have very few chances for interaction with foreigners and English language is more and more needed for their future. 

AIMS of the Placement

  1. To exchange culture between the volunteers and students.
  2. To encourage the student to learn the English language and develop a good perspective of the English language to students.
  3. To encourage the parents or guardians to send their child to school.
  4. To create good English skills for students.

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.

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 okay 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).