Opening Ceremony at the NFE Center

On November 15 the Ao Luk Non-Formal Education Center, GVI's local project partners, held an opening ceremony to celebrate the opening of a new Ao Luk Thai sub district NFE Center Office. The office is located in the main building GVI utilizes to teach English classes in the community. The NFE Center requested GVI's volunteer teacher's assistance to help at the ceremony. On request GVI held English activities on the second floor of the building for visitors to enjoy and take part in. Going with the theme of holidays and festivals, GVI's teachers hosted Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving and Halloween activities. Activities included songs, games and crafts.

Outside the building was a mass of activity with performances by the local community singing, dancing and even demonstrating Taekwondo. Local foods were available for sale and local crafts people came out to demonstrate glass blowing and traditional leather crafts. A number of people came out to join in the festivities.

And to kick off the event there was a ribbon cutting ceremony in which the mayor of Ao Luk himself did the honors.

It was yet another great opportunity for GVI Thailand's team to get involved with the local community.

Opening Ceremony at the NFE Center