Boomers Abroad

Highlights

Goals:

To provide children from Ban Nakhor School, Sri Muang Mai, Ubonratchatani, Thailand the opportunity to have a library that could help them develop their full potential and help them speak English naturally.

Objectives:

1. To provide a library that is good for the health, eco friendly and unique for the students and at the same time to make the volunteers and students have fun building a mud brick library.
2. To introduce an international language to rural school students and provide a great opportunity for them to practice their English speaking skills in different situations.
3. To motivate and inspire children and parents about the importance of education.
4. To create an atmosphere of intercultural cooperation through service.

Activities:

* Teach English to students in the morning
* Play with children using English language
* Build a mud brick library in the afternoon
* Help the people in the community in the farm and housework

Outcomes:

* Constructed mud brick library for students and the people in the community
* Students gained confidence in speaking English and expressing ideas
* Students are motivated to learn English more and there will be a decrease in negative attitude towards English language

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Qualifications

1. Interested in local and international development
2. Interested in a cross cultural experience
3. Interested in educational programs

Communication is one of the most important ways to get through this running world and it is also believed that language is the beginning of "Peace". English is an international spoken language which is now a language of business, and it is very necessary for Thai students to study.

Students spend most of their times in a classroom. Thai students never want to ask or share ideas in class because they are not confident to do that, what they always do is sit quietly and listen to their teacher. This situation always happens especially in rural schools, which lack opportunity for learning how to communicate to others, learn to express their ideas, and get to know different people's culture and have new friends.

Library on the other hand will improve their educational environment of reading books for them to learn essential knowledge, wisdom and skills needed for living. Reading books is crucial especially for youth who are in the process of growth but children and youth who don't have the resources can't read books. Forming the habit of reading books is necessary to improve the quality of life and the society. Unless library which is the foundation of culture and knowledge is expanded, we will have difficulties in raising the quality of individual and society, therefore movement of reading books should be spread continuously.

Minimum Education

High School

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

USD 900

Cost Include Description:

Credit Available

no

Volunteer Types

Typical Volunteer

Age Range

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participant. This Program is also open to Families, Couples and Individuals.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Group living
• Guest House

Participants Travel to Thailand

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Essay
• Phone/Video Interview
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

Service For Peace's Mission Statement

Service For Peace is an independent nonprofit organization providing intensive service learning opportunities through ongoing community development programs throughout the world. We bring together people and partners of diverse faiths, ethnicities, nationalities, generations, and cultures to address urgent social needs in selected communities.

Year Founded

2003