Description

Baan Unrak Children's Home was founded in 1991 when Didi Ananda Devamala (a yogic nun), volunteering in Sangklaburi on an agricultural project, was given a child with nowhere else to go. Fifteen years later, we have over 110 children for whom we are responsible and we support several abandoned mothers.

Baan Unrak Primary School, located in among trees and beside a lake, is a private school for children in grades 1 through 6. In addition, there is a nursery school and a kindergarten for children ages 2 to 6. Dozens of children from the local community have enrolled in our school in addition to the children from the home.

Baan Unrak is located in Sangkhlaburi, in the Kanchanaburi province in western Thailand. It's a remote area, near the rainforest, where tourists like to ride elephants and have trips into the jungle. Because of its peacefulness, and beautiful environment (mountains, lakes and waterfalls), the local tourist industry is expanding. However, Sangkhlaburi is also ravaged by poverty and disease. In 1988, the government built a dam on the lake to bring electricity to Bangkok. This caused flooding so the local community faced relocation and lost their jobs.

Qualifications

We need talented female volunteers or couples who would like to come spend time with our children. The volunteer should have a love for children and good character through which to act as a role example for the children. Volunteers help with childcare, fundraising, teaching (English, Art, Crafts, etc), and gardening.

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please inquire! Reasonable, but in local currency.

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants. This Program is also open to Couples and Individuals.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

1 week

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

KIDS Worldwide's Mission Statement

Kids Worldwide seeks to improve the quality of life for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. We provide nurturing care and educational programmes based upon the universal concepts of Neo-Humanism, which are tailored to the needs of the children in our projects.

Year Founded

2003