​MY UNIVERSITY LIFE

FINAL CONFIRMATION OF CAMP INFORMATION

PROVIDED BY DALAA RESPONSIBLE WORK CAMP COORDINATOR

CAMP CODE: STC5705

 

LOCATION: Cha-uat, Nakorn Sri Tammarat province, Southern Thailand

 

PERIOD OF PARTICIPATION: 2 weeks

7-20 May, 2014

 

NUMBER OF INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS:  8

2 short-term volunteers (French and Spanish)

6 long-term volunteers who are already at the site who are from Denmark, Japan, France and Britain

 

MEETING POINT TO PICK UP AND TIME:

The meeting point is fixed on WEDNESDAY 7th of MAY, 2014 at 9 o'clock in the morning at Cha-uat TRAIN STATION in Nakorn Sri Tammarat province.

NUMBER OF THAI  PARTICIPANTS:  6

2 more may join, we’re now waiting for their confirmation

 

WORK CAMP COORDINATOR:

As talked earlier, this camp will be led by the project host together with international long-term volunteers.

 

ACCOMMODATION: Sleeping place

 

An open-air school building that all will share the space together. It’s located on a cliff of the hill where mosquito net will be hung, and its floor is made of wood.

BEDDING MATERIALS:

**Please refer to the info sheet**

 

BATHROOM:

Outdoor bathroom using a bowl to pick up water, no shower and bathtub. Thai style with kneeling toilet.

 

MEALS:

Volunteers rotate the cooking task helping the host’s wife in the kitchen.

 

SHOPS:

You’ll find a few in the village

 

WEATHER CONDITION PREDICTED AT THE CAMP SITE:

May is a transitional month of Thailand’s summer to rainy season, you may expect sweat. So, no need to bring heavy clothes with you. Bringing a raincoat would be optional when coming across with rainy days.

 

PLANNED ACTIVITIES:

There’s a slight change the program!

 

As informed by the project host, they plan to build a mushroom shack made of cement foundation, covered with roof tiles and do rock decor to the second school building, daily gardening work, activities with kids on Saturdays and visiting the village in free time.

 

**For daily schedule, you’ll be explained on the first day camp’s on-arrival  introduction**

HOW TO COMMUTE TO WORK FROM THE ACCOMMODATION?

On foot. The activities site is in school area

 

EXCURSION:

1-2 day(s) camp vacation. Where to visit can be discussed with your work camp coordinator, project host and the long-term volunteers

NOTICES:

• Please bring a sleeping bag instead of a lightweight blanket as you’re going to sleep right on solid surface.

       You can bring anything convenient for your sleeping if you’re easily prone to backache.

• Please bring sprays against bugs/mosquitoes if easily allergic to, or you can buy them in Thailand (let the work camp coordinator know before leaving the meeting point). There’re insects that you may not be familiar with such as mosquitoes or irritating bugs. Thailand is a tropical country, that’s why.

• Don’t forget to inform your camp leader beforehand if you have a congenital disease or allergy.

• Please be aware of bringing heavy gear, it’s unnecessarily. However, bringing compact backpacks instead of big suitcase will be more suitable.

• For cooking your traditional cuisine, at the project we only have normal kitchen utensils like plates, spoons & forks, frying pans, cooking pots, knives, few chopsticks. You can bring with you materials for cooking your food that we don’t have in Thailand. 

• You can also bring any games/music/ photos/ discussion subjects/ food recipes to bring the group together and to share with local people.

• Please cash your traveler’s checks, exchange your cash and do necessary calls/Internet in advance. The project village is far from town, no bank, currency exchange booth or even an ATM machine.

• Volunteers acknowledge that participation fee paid to our organization is not included with the inscription fee you pay to your sending organization.

• Please be on time. Give us a notice if you’re going to come late to the meeting point.

•    Please bring working shoes, gloves, clothes and a sun protection hat with you. Most of your days will be    working with tools; it’s easy to get exhaustion under the sun.

•    For girls, no shorts/skirts above knees and revealing tops while in the project.

•       **Bringing a flashlight with you is a must, please do not forget it**.

 

 

DALAA STAFF’S MOBILE NUMBERS IN CASE YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO REACH YOUR WORK CAMP COORDINATOR

 

(ADD + 66 AND DEDUCT THE FIRST DIGIT “0” IF CALLING FROM ABROAD)

 

A:                            081 747 4064

ALEX:                    081 540 2586

AIR:                       080 084 9371

UI:                          087 890 8354

 

 

DALAA OFFICE:         074 266 286

SAKKARIN:                 080 709 8736

SUN:                               080 139 9919

MOOI:                            086 292 6900

 

Thank you very much for your support! We wish you have a nice camp!

J