Village Project: Tung Sung
On Friday, the GVI team visited the village of Tung Sung in the Khao Yai sub district of Ao Luk. Tung Sung is a rural village well know for it's community forest, a large stretch of native jungle that has been preserved. The forest contains a number of critters but most interestingly, a frog that can only be found in this area called "Gop Lang Chiang" known for the diagonal lines on its back.
Because the community forest is owned and taken care of by the village itself, they are also responsible for upkeep of the trails which have been put in so community and visitors can enjoy the surrounding nature. GVI volunteers and staff joined local community members to clear up the trails by raking leaves, picking grass and leaves and removing any litter that had been left behind. It was a wonderful opportunity to get outside and in the woods! 2 hours of hard work left the trails clear and everyone joined together to enjoy a well deserved feast. GVI brought along a picnic of sandwiches, salad and pasta and the community contributed rice, curries and fruits to the mix.
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