Last February I decided I wanted to travel to Thailand to work with children. I searched the Internet for weeks, looking for a volunteer organization that I thought was best helping the Thai people and would provide me with support as a single young woman adjusting to Asian culture. I chose one and paid the fee while still in Canada, hoping that my money and time teaching English would make a small difference in some children’s lives.
Upon my arrival I found out a few things that were not as they were explained to me while in Canada. My money did not find its way to the school or community, and once I was sent to my placement I had virtually no help in dealing with some of the problems that arise in a totally foreign environment.
This is why, when my friend decided to start up his own volunteer organization, I wanted to be a part of it immediately. The whole purpose is to bring English to the children and help the community as a whole, in a much localized way. Not only are the schools under funded and have no way of hiring an English teacher themselves, the goal is also to hire only Thai people in the community. He also wanted to make the experience more personal, with direct support for future volunteers at all times, because we know it is sometimes hard to adjust. Simply, we want caring, responsible people to come to Thai Mueang, have some fun teaching children a skill they all need, and enjoy their time in Thailand as much as we do.
If you would like further information, please check out the website at
www.tmvolunteers.org or contact me directly at
chels@tmvolunteers.org.
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