Koh Sukorn rice planting

CODE: TH-DA 11.6809

Description: Koh Sukorn is a preserved island of Andaman Sea in South Thailand. During this work camp, we will have the chance to join hands with the community members to preserve the local agriculture while we can learn about their way of life. Moreover, we will be creating activities and games with children and young people to open their views and let them learn about international culture together with the volunteers. We will need your creativity and ideas of games and activities that will create a multi-cultural atmosphere for them.

Type of Work: The main work is to replant rice in flooded fields- The rice (seeds) is first sowed. After a few weeks, the young seedlings are harvested in bunches. These are then separated into individual plants and replanted in the flooded rice fields in evenly spaced rows to allow the plant to grow to full size. This improves the yield of seeds the plants will produce. We will have more cultures exchanges/discovery programs and activities with children on the weekends.

Study Theme: On this small island of the Andaman coast, in South Thailand, the local community still give importance to the culture of supporting and sharing with each other. They're also aware that paddy and agriculture is the main food stability of the village. They have a very sustainable life style and we want to give importance to it. We want to support the local sustainable agricultural activities, be part of the community and let children be familiar with volunteers and learn in international/multi-cultural atmosphere.

Accommodation: Volunteers will stay at the local people house. You will be provided, a small mattress, a pillow and a mosquito net. It’s good if you can bring your own light blanket/sleeping bag/bed sheet while the temperature will be around 25 in the night. The living condition is very simple, you may find it completely different than in your country. There are basic toilets and showers and a kitchen where volunteers will cook by themselves. The village is Muslim so there is no pork and no alcohol.

Language: Local people speak mostly Thai but of course we'll use English to discuss among the volunteers.

Approximate Location: Sukorn Island (Koh Sukorn) is a small island situated in Palian district, Trang province. The island covers an area of 14 sq km. In these 2 villages, there is population of 1,200 or 337 families, of which 95% are Muslims. The common occupations of the villagers are fishing, rubber tapping, as well as agriculture; growing paddy, watermelons, traditional way of growing vegetables, and keeping livestock.

Extra fee to be paid in the hosting country:
6500.00 Thai Baht [7657143 Viet Nam Dong]

• Breakdown:
  Accommodation and food: 3500.00 Thai Baht
  Transportation: 500.00 Thai Baht
  Activities: 500.00 Thai Baht
  Hosting organisation support: 2000 Thai Baht
• Purpose of extra costs:
  The fee will be used for living expenses (gas, water, electricity, food, transportation), materials used in projects/activities, and financial support of our organization. Volunteers’ fee is our only income. We are not funded by any governmental sectors.