GVI Teaching and Community Development programme in Thailand

Facts and figures

GVI Thailand's Teaching Children volunteers have worked with 22 primary and secondary schools in the Ao Luk district, providing them with English lessons, activities and assistance for approximately 9,982 students
Over 6,200 hours of English class time for adult students
1,850 certificates awarded to community members for attending GVI's free English classes
305 Teaching and Renovation volunteers providing assistance to local communities
228 TEFL Certificates awarded to volunteer English teachers
English language teachers provided for 28 different schools in Ao Luk

Friday, December 18, 2009

Trip to the Ao Luk Police Station

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Saturday, December 5, 2009

The King's Birthday Celebration

Friday, December 4, 2009

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Behind the Scenes with the GVI Dancers!

Saturday, November 28, 2009

New Teaching Children Volunteers Arrive

Friday, November 27, 2009

Village Project at Ban Klong Ya School

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Opening Ceremony at the NFE Center

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Trip to the Emerald Pond and Hot Spring

Friday, November 13, 2009

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Friday, November 6, 2009

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Project Week for TEFL volunteers- to the schools!

Monday, November 2, 2009

Sunday, November 1, 2009

New Teaching Children Volunteers

Friday, October 30, 2009

End of Term 19/Halloween Party

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Friday, October 23, 2009

Village Project: Tung Sung Community Forest

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Friday, October 16, 2009

Village Project: Tham Sa Yuan Thong

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Friday, October 9, 2009

First Week of English Classes!

Quotes from the field

"To make the most of the expedition you need to: 1. Be prepared to work hard. 2. Enjoy and immerse yourself into the community 3. Be patient, resilient, enthusiastic and flexible 4. Explore any opportunities and initiate projects! 5. Be able to have fun!" -Deepak Jas, Expedition Member August-September 2007 "One of the best things about this expedition in Thailand is that you do things and see things that you would never see if you were traveling with friends or alone. You are completely immersed in the culture and you experience the real Thailand, as opposed to experiencing the tourist side of things."- Hannah McMurray, Expedition Member October-December 2007 "It was a wonderful way to get to know Thailand, its people and culture. Working with Thai students was a pleasure and very rewarding. This experience beats an organized tour!"-Iris Anorga, Expedition Member, February-March 2008 "The rewards of teaching are also really exciting-you actually feel like you have made a difference."-Thomas Martin, Expedition Member January-March 2008 "Never again will you have the chance to teach such motivated students with an overwhelming desire to learn whilst absorbing an entirely different culture at the same time."- Katie Lucas, Expedition Member April-May 2008 "I love what GVI and the staff is doing in this community" - Kristy McCullock, GVI Intern, July-December 2009 "I have gained a great deal during my time with GVI Thailand" - Rebecca Winter, GVI Intern, July-December 2009 "The classes offered at Ao Luk's Non-Formal Education Center are well attended and GVI is a respected organization in the community." - Emily Gigot, Field Staff “Great staff. Excellent camp atmosphere and morale between staff and fellow volunteers. I enjoyed teaching children English in schools as well as doing local and further expeditions to see and experience Thailand.”- Janet Outhwaite, Short term Community Development Intern, July 2010 “Gvi has provided me with an unforgettable, life changing experience where I met some the most awesome people imaginable. Thank you for everything!”- Alexis Smith, Short term Community Development Intern, August 2010