NEW TOILETS & SHOWERS FOR THESE KIDS!
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
This four day trip will include visits to four remote village communities close to the Thai Burma border, but within 50 kilometres of Mae Sot. We will also visit the Mae Tao Clinic before we return to Bangkok on 02 May 2014.
“We appealed for funding to build a new toilet block for the children and their families".
We will go to a jungle bamboo hut village called Bo Den Village. This is an isolated village where children are unable to reach any school except for a bamboo hut school room where they receive a basic education be volunteer teachers. These people are very poor and living deep into the jungle, so depending on the conditions it might test our trucks, but we will get there and get the new toilets built this week! We will also provide a Clown Eckie show and some educational goods and toys for the children.
(Having reached our target on 25/04/14) We have already instigated proceedings to start work on this project and we expect it to be finished before we leave for Bangkok on 02 May 2014).
Thank you to all those who helped!
All the people we visit after this village are also living in very poor or desperately poor situations and volunteers assisting on this project must be prepared to experience some sights that may be uncomfortable. We have learned through dealing with the Migrant communities and refugee camps that nothing ever goes strictly according to plan, but usually ends-up OK at the end of the day.
As usual, we will be using the GOHF Director’s own truck to transport donations and some volunteers on this trip. We have also organized an extra vehicle and driver, supplied by a good friend of the foundation. We have donated toys, clothing, educational equipment and some medical supplies which were donated by the children of many individuals and families in Bangkok and other cities worldwide.
Sunday 17th April.
We will spend the whole day sorting, packing and loading two trucks with gifts of educational equipment, toys and used clothing, plus show equipment for the Clown shows to be given at each location. Then first thing Monday morning we will drive the seven hour journey to Mae Sot and book into a cheap guest house where we will spend three nights before check-out and return to Bangkok on Thursday 02 May 2014...
Full Itinerary below:
This four day trip will include visits to four remote village communities close to the Thai Burma border, but within 50 kilometres of Mae Sot. We will also visit the Mae Tao Clinic before we return to Bangkok on 02 May 2014.
“We appealed for funding to build a new toilet block for the children and their families".
We will go to a jungle bamboo hut village called Bo Den Village. This is an isolated village where children are unable to reach any school except for a bamboo hut school room where they receive a basic education be volunteer teachers. These people are very poor and living deep into the jungle, so depending on the conditions it might test our trucks, but we will get there and get the new toilets built this week! We will also provide a Clown Eckie show and some educational goods and toys for the children.
(Having reached our target on 25/04/14) We have already instigated proceedings to start work on this project and we expect it to be finished before we leave for Bangkok on 02 May 2014).
Thank you to all those who helped!
All the people we visit after this village are also living in very poor or desperately poor situations and volunteers assisting on this project must be prepared to experience some sights that may be uncomfortable. We have learned through dealing with the Migrant communities and refugee camps that nothing ever goes strictly according to plan, but usually ends-up OK at the end of the day.
As usual, we will be using the GOHF Director’s own truck to transport donations and some volunteers on this trip. We have also organized an extra vehicle and driver, supplied by a good friend of the foundation. We have donated toys, clothing, educational equipment and some medical supplies which were donated by the children of many individuals and families in Bangkok and other cities worldwide.
Sunday 17th April.
We will spend the whole day sorting, packing and loading two trucks with gifts of educational equipment, toys and used clothing, plus show equipment for the Clown shows to be given at each location. Then first thing Monday morning we will drive the seven hour journey to Mae Sot and book into a cheap guest house where we will spend three nights before check-out and return to Bangkok on Thursday 02 May 2014...
Full Itinerary below:
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Full Itinerary:
Itinerary (These dates, locations and times may be subject to change)
Monday 28/04/14:
·08-30am. Volunteers should make their own way to the Gift of Happiness shop at Sukhumvit 77 (On Nut) Soi 36, about half a kilometre from the main road on the left side. More details here. We will hold a short meeting to iron-out any questions and collect the required donations from all those attending this mission. Then load the vehicles and leave by about 10.00am. Volunteers may be issued with Gift of Happiness Foundation Polo shirts to be worn (Not compulsory) for when photos are taken at each location.
·5/6-00. pm. Arrive at the Guest House to freshen-up and gather at the reception area around 6.30.pm, ready to go to one of the many good local restaurants for dinner. Then relaxing back at the Guest House until bedtime.
·Tuesday 29/04/14:
·08-30.am. We will leave the Guest House and go to the first jungle bamboo hut village called Bo Den Village. This is an isolated village where about 70 children are unable to reach any school except for a bamboo hut school room where they receive a basic education be volunteer teachers. It is very poor and depending on the conditions it might test our trucks. We will provide a Clown Eckie show and some educational goods and toys for the children. “We appealed for funding to build a new toilet block for the children and their families. Having reached our target we have already instigated proceedings to start work on this project and we expect it to be finished before we leave for Bangkok on 02 May 2014.
·12-00noon. Lunch at a basic Thai restaurant en route to the next location when we return to paved roads before going to the next location.
·1-00pm. Drive to number two village where we will use the school building that we visited in 2013 called AGAPE Orphanage (isolated and very close to the border). This time we will bring children from the area in some communities we are working with and from across the border. We will provide a Clown Eckie show and some educational goods and toys for the children. “We appeal for funding for ice-creams for the children after the show”. (DONATE)
·4-00pm. We go back to the Guest House for freshening-up and gathering at the reception area around 6.00.pm, ready to go for dinner.
·Wednesday 30/04/14:
·08-30.am. We will leave the Guest House and go to number three location called Senepong village – another remote community where the children are quite isolated and the show will be something they have never seen before. Another 4x4 test including a river crossing – “Volunteers may consider bringing their speedos!” We will provide a Clown Eckie show and some goods for the children. “We appeal for funding for ice-creams for the children after the show”. (DONATE)
·12-00noon. Lunch at a basic Thai restaurant en route to the next location when we return to paved roads before going to the next jungle location.
·1-00pm. Drive to number four location called May Chi Jack Children's home which is a completely new location for us to visit. We are not sure how many children here, but we know that offering our gifts of happiness is a good way for us to be there for a few hours and get more information. We will provide a Clown Eckie show and some goods for the children. “We appeal for funding for ice-creams for the children after the show”. (DONATE)
·4-30pm. We go back to the Guest House for freshening-up and gathering at the reception area around 6.00.pm, ready to go for dinner.
·Thursday 01/05/14:
·09-00.am. We will leave the Guest House and travel 05 kilometres to the Mae Tao Clinic/Hospital where our Director will give a small show in the children’s waiting area and give some medical supplies to the clinic Manager before we head back to Bangkok.
·11. 30.am. We will return to check-out and pay at the guest house...before topping-up with fuel and heading back to Bangkok. There will be a stop at a unique market town where there is an opportunity to by fresh wild boar and fresh food, flowers & plants at the market. Then at least one more stop for fuel coffee before arriving back in Bangkok by early evening. All volunteers can be dropped-off at a Sky Train Station on Sukhumvit Road, or another central location in Bangkok.
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS SECTION:
·What to bring:
·Mobile phone & Charger. Each volunteer should have their mobile phone fully charged and open for inter-communication throughout the project. “We have nearly lost some people on shopping expeditions in the past”.
·There is a free Wi-Fi connection at the Guest House. So you may bring your laptop and stay in contact with the outside world while relaxing at the Guest House.
·Food. If you have any special needs for food - bring it with you. In Mae Sot there are many food outlets with a great variety of local and some Western dishes available. There is also a 7-Eleven’s, Mama (instant noodles) stands, ice cream parlours and other refreshment outlets dotted around the town of Mae Sot.
·Bring a hat, put on sunscreen and drink lots of water to keep hydrated when we are visiting each location.
· Bring some warm clothing in case it gets cold at night in this mountainous region.
· You may wish to consider bringing a small medical kit and long sleeve tops & trousers just in-case you are troubled with insect/mosquito bites. Although it’s no worse than anywhere in Bangkok.
Money.
· The Guest House is 820-THB per night, per person including breakfast and is booked for three nights. You pay for your own food and drinks throughout the trip.
· Please also pay your room fee all at the same time and when Director, Eddie Haworth is checking out of the Guest House.
· Each volunteer/helper joining us should donate at least ฿5,000.00 directly to the project treasurer at the briefing on the first day of the mission. This money is to help cover costs incurred during collection of donations in the six weeks lead-up to this project and costs incurred during the project itself.
Important:
Requirements, guidelines, terms and rules for volunteers attending Gift of Happiness Foundation field trips and projects
Gift of Happiness Foundation welcomes volunteers
Gift of Happiness Foundation is totally committed to protecting vulnerable people from any activities that could result in harm or abuse inflicted by anyone working with the Gift of Happiness Foundation.
*We require that all volunteers assisting as part-time or full-time field assistants, entertainers, drivers, photographers, teachers and other workers, must fulfill all relevant requirements and agree to the terms of the agreements stated here: Guidelines-Terms-Rules.
Thank you for your support. ANY QUESTIONS: [email protected]
Monday 28/04/14:
·08-30am. Volunteers should make their own way to the Gift of Happiness shop at Sukhumvit 77 (On Nut) Soi 36, about half a kilometre from the main road on the left side. More details here. We will hold a short meeting to iron-out any questions and collect the required donations from all those attending this mission. Then load the vehicles and leave by about 10.00am. Volunteers may be issued with Gift of Happiness Foundation Polo shirts to be worn (Not compulsory) for when photos are taken at each location.
·5/6-00. pm. Arrive at the Guest House to freshen-up and gather at the reception area around 6.30.pm, ready to go to one of the many good local restaurants for dinner. Then relaxing back at the Guest House until bedtime.
·Tuesday 29/04/14:
·08-30.am. We will leave the Guest House and go to the first jungle bamboo hut village called Bo Den Village. This is an isolated village where about 70 children are unable to reach any school except for a bamboo hut school room where they receive a basic education be volunteer teachers. It is very poor and depending on the conditions it might test our trucks. We will provide a Clown Eckie show and some educational goods and toys for the children. “We appealed for funding to build a new toilet block for the children and their families. Having reached our target we have already instigated proceedings to start work on this project and we expect it to be finished before we leave for Bangkok on 02 May 2014.
·12-00noon. Lunch at a basic Thai restaurant en route to the next location when we return to paved roads before going to the next location.
·1-00pm. Drive to number two village where we will use the school building that we visited in 2013 called AGAPE Orphanage (isolated and very close to the border). This time we will bring children from the area in some communities we are working with and from across the border. We will provide a Clown Eckie show and some educational goods and toys for the children. “We appeal for funding for ice-creams for the children after the show”. (DONATE)
·4-00pm. We go back to the Guest House for freshening-up and gathering at the reception area around 6.00.pm, ready to go for dinner.
·Wednesday 30/04/14:
·08-30.am. We will leave the Guest House and go to number three location called Senepong village – another remote community where the children are quite isolated and the show will be something they have never seen before. Another 4x4 test including a river crossing – “Volunteers may consider bringing their speedos!” We will provide a Clown Eckie show and some goods for the children. “We appeal for funding for ice-creams for the children after the show”. (DONATE)
·12-00noon. Lunch at a basic Thai restaurant en route to the next location when we return to paved roads before going to the next jungle location.
·1-00pm. Drive to number four location called May Chi Jack Children's home which is a completely new location for us to visit. We are not sure how many children here, but we know that offering our gifts of happiness is a good way for us to be there for a few hours and get more information. We will provide a Clown Eckie show and some goods for the children. “We appeal for funding for ice-creams for the children after the show”. (DONATE)
·4-30pm. We go back to the Guest House for freshening-up and gathering at the reception area around 6.00.pm, ready to go for dinner.
·Thursday 01/05/14:
·09-00.am. We will leave the Guest House and travel 05 kilometres to the Mae Tao Clinic/Hospital where our Director will give a small show in the children’s waiting area and give some medical supplies to the clinic Manager before we head back to Bangkok.
·11. 30.am. We will return to check-out and pay at the guest house...before topping-up with fuel and heading back to Bangkok. There will be a stop at a unique market town where there is an opportunity to by fresh wild boar and fresh food, flowers & plants at the market. Then at least one more stop for fuel coffee before arriving back in Bangkok by early evening. All volunteers can be dropped-off at a Sky Train Station on Sukhumvit Road, or another central location in Bangkok.
PLEASE BE SURE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS SECTION:
·What to bring:
·Mobile phone & Charger. Each volunteer should have their mobile phone fully charged and open for inter-communication throughout the project. “We have nearly lost some people on shopping expeditions in the past”.
·There is a free Wi-Fi connection at the Guest House. So you may bring your laptop and stay in contact with the outside world while relaxing at the Guest House.
·Food. If you have any special needs for food - bring it with you. In Mae Sot there are many food outlets with a great variety of local and some Western dishes available. There is also a 7-Eleven’s, Mama (instant noodles) stands, ice cream parlours and other refreshment outlets dotted around the town of Mae Sot.
·Bring a hat, put on sunscreen and drink lots of water to keep hydrated when we are visiting each location.
· Bring some warm clothing in case it gets cold at night in this mountainous region.
· You may wish to consider bringing a small medical kit and long sleeve tops & trousers just in-case you are troubled with insect/mosquito bites. Although it’s no worse than anywhere in Bangkok.
Money.
· The Guest House is 820-THB per night, per person including breakfast and is booked for three nights. You pay for your own food and drinks throughout the trip.
· Please also pay your room fee all at the same time and when Director, Eddie Haworth is checking out of the Guest House.
· Each volunteer/helper joining us should donate at least ฿5,000.00 directly to the project treasurer at the briefing on the first day of the mission. This money is to help cover costs incurred during collection of donations in the six weeks lead-up to this project and costs incurred during the project itself.
Important:
Requirements, guidelines, terms and rules for volunteers attending Gift of Happiness Foundation field trips and projects
Gift of Happiness Foundation welcomes volunteers
Gift of Happiness Foundation is totally committed to protecting vulnerable people from any activities that could result in harm or abuse inflicted by anyone working with the Gift of Happiness Foundation.
*We require that all volunteers assisting as part-time or full-time field assistants, entertainers, drivers, photographers, teachers and other workers, must fulfill all relevant requirements and agree to the terms of the agreements stated here: Guidelines-Terms-Rules.
Thank you for your support. ANY QUESTIONS: [email protected]
