by Andaman Discoveries PM | Apr 1, 2014 | Archive, blog/newsletter, Homepage Blog
“It has been an amazing week for me. It is definitely the best trip yet!” “I really enjoyed my time teaching and playing with the kids.” Volunteer projects and nature based tours are a combination of elements that offer study tour participants the chance to have a...
by Andaman Discoveries PM | Apr 1, 2014 | blog/newsletter, Homepage Blog
The last quarter brought in 8 volunteers that focused on teaching English at local learning centers for Burmese migrant children, and also rural Thai schools. Volunteers were also placed at a local orphanage and a center for children with Disabilities. The volunteers...
by Andaman Discoveries PM | Dec 23, 2013 | blog/newsletter, Homepage Blog
The first ever ‘Sports Day’ was held at the learning center on the 28th November, 2013. The students were buzzing with excitement and smiles were ever present as they participated in the sporting events. Kruu Ched provided the opening address filled with motivations...
by Andaman Discoveries PM | Dec 23, 2013 | blog/newsletter, Homepage Blog
A mini workshop on making recycled paper sponsored by AD was held in the Kuraburi Burmese Learning Center for two days in September. The students were extremely intrigued when they saw the boxes of old paper and the bins of water. Lindsey, our volunteer coordinator...
by Andaman Discoveries PM | Nov 14, 2013 | blog/newsletter, Homepage Blog
I’m on my second day at the aptly named Home and Life Orphanage outside of Phuket. It’s good to have moved pass my first day, floundering and feeling overwhelmed. It was consoling to see my teammates arrive a day later and go through the same emotions. There we were,...