Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #254; January, 2019
Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer and Intern Group #254! This group arrived earlier this month and started in their projects a couple of weeks ago. A great group of twelve volunteers and interns from Canada, Mexico, Denmark, Belgium and the United States.<br />
Martin Luther King Day
Bringing the spirit of community service to Thailand on Martin Luther King Day
Bangkok Volunteer Groups #79, 80, 81; January, 2019
Presenting Bangkok Volunteer Groups #79, 80, and 81! Three small groups of 2 people each, from Italy, the UK, Brazil, Switzerland and the USA.<br />
Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #253; December, 2018
Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer and Intern Group #253! This group of eight volunteers and interns arrived last week, completed orientation over the weekend and started in their programs earlier this week. This group of eight volunteers and interns are from the the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. The holiday season is a lovely time to be in Chiang Mai and northern Thailand. The weather is cool and sunny, and the city comes alive with buzz of visitors from all over the world looking to make their holiday season a unique and memorable one. <br />
Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #252; December, 2018
Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #252! This group of six volunteers arrived a week and a half ago, completed orientation and started in their projects last week. These six volunteers are from Australia, the Netherlands, South Korea, and the USA. They are partaking in our Elephant Nursery, Teaching Monks and Chiang Mai Womens Empowerment Volunteer Projects.<br />
Bangkok Volunteer Group #78; November, 2018
Presenting Bangkok Volunteer and Intern Group #78! A small group of three from Germany and Australia. They are participating in our Medical Internship and English Education Volunteer Project. They completed orientation and started in their programs a few weeks ago.<br />
Chiang Mai Volunteer Group #251; November, 2018
Presenting Chiang Mai Volunteer and Intern Group #251! This group arrived a few weeks ago and started in their projects after their 2 day orientation. Many of them are here for quite a while, which is great. They are currently enjoying taking part in the northern Thai festival of Loy Krathong. Three are 13 volunteers and interns in the group. A good sized, and very diverse group, with members coming from Germany, the UK, Denmark, Columbia, the USA, Chile, Australia, France, Canada and Austria.<br />
Bangkok Volunteer Groups #77 & #78; November, 2018
Presenting Bangkok Volunteer Groups #76 and #77. Only three volunteers from the USA, and Canada. These volunteers and interns took part in our Medical Internship and Teaching Monks Volunteer Project.<br />
Happy Loy Krathong 2018!
Hot air sky lanterns (Kom Loy) being released by the hundreds fill the night sky. People in traditional clothing release small intricately made banana leaf boats with candles, incense, flowers and offerings in rivers, streams and canals. Fireworks boom on throughout the night as parades fill the streets with music, floats and beauty contests. There are firecrackers popping away everywhere, dancing and plenty of drink to be had. When Thais do a festival, they do it big! <br />
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