Watpikulthong School 2

CODE: DaLaa 6806

Background:
Phikulthong School is a very small Buddhism school in Chamuang, Khuan Khanun district, Phatthalung province, Southern Thailand. We got to know this school through the director that we use to work with in his former school. The school director who shares the same values as Dalaa would like to provide the chance for the students to improve their English by using the language in real life with foreign volunteers. There are 162 students in this school. Volunteers can help organize English lessons or other fun activities with the students from kindergarten to Grade 6 (6-12 years old). The English skills of the students are very poor, and they are not familiar with foreigners. Here you can experience the locals’ way of life, exchange your cultures with other volunteers and villagers, and support the children’s education.

WORK
1- Provide a non-formal English classes and other fun activities for the students
2- Create teaching materials for teachers and kids
3- Activities with villagers: cleaning the temple area, sport activities, homemade dessert

Accommodation and Food
Volunteers will sleep in the classroom. There will be only some yoga mats, pillows, and mosquito nets. We suggest you bring your own sleeping bag, inflatable mattress, or another yoga mat. It’s ok if you don’t bring any of those, but you need to be sure that you will be comfortable in such condition.

Location and leisure: • Laundry: there is a laundromat in the village, or you can also wash your clothes by hands.
• Water supply and electricity: available
• Internet/phone access: there is wifi at school, or you can buy prepaid sim card for a better connection to the internet since the students will be using wifi during the day as well.
• Chamung village is just 17 km away from Khun Khanun town. There are a hospital, ATM, and market.
• Hat Yai, the main city of Southern Thailand, is 2 hours away by mini bus from Khunkanun, Phatthalung province.

Requirements: The volunteers should be ready to stay in a local area, and to adapt to the local conditions with only basic facilities. Be prepared that very few local people are able to speak English. Volunteers should be able to be with the kids, and prepare some games and materials for teaching.

Approximate Location: Phikulthong School is situated in Khuan Khanun district, Phatthalung province, Southern Thailand. This is a very typical area between the Khao Bantad mountain range and Songkhla lake where the traditional way of life is well preserved. There are a lot of rice fields and rubber plantation. The place is not far from Taleh Noi bird sanctuary and 2 hours north from Hatyai, the biggest city in South Thailand.

Directions to meeting point
Hatyai Airport