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2007年05月 一覧

Thailand: K International School

Team NameK International School (K International School)
CountryThailand
Lampang
Work siteLampang
2 Families
Itinerary10 Day(s)
27-May 2007(SUN) ～ 05-Jun 2007(TUE)
MemberTotal: 20
Adult(M): 2 , Adult(F): 2, High School(M): 11, High School(F): 5
ExpenseTraveling:109842 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country:50 000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
RouteNarita-->Bangkok (87 607)
Bangkok-->Lampang (22235)
ReportThe K International School Habitat for Humanity Global Village team left Narita airport on May 27 for Lampang Thailand and returned on June 5, 2007. The worksite was approximately a 40 minute truck ride from the Hotel, and was in a small village in a rural rice growing area. With 16 volunteers, we had the responsibility of building two houses, which were approximately 20-30 metres from each other. At the worksite, there was one cement mixer and an adequate supply of hoes and shovels, although a few more wuld have been preferable.

The Lampang volunteers were very helpful and supportive through out the trip. Drivers took us out at night (for a small charge) to see some sights and markets. Because meals were so cheap, we could have (and should have) gone to a few more expensive places to eat, because five of our students had to be hospitalized with food contamination. The source was unknown. The hotel, the Regent Lodge Hotel, was clean and simple, with basic hot showers and air conditioning. Their food was excellent as waa their customer service. It was good value for meney.

The visit to the local school was very enjoyable. The students there put on some entertaining performances and were extremely friendly, as were the teachers. The students went to an elephant conservation centre and found it quite enjoyable. We decided not to go too far from the town in case some more students had a stomach ailment.

To summarize, the trip, even with the time spent in the hospital, was very enjoyable and everyone felt it was well worth it. The students worked very hard and were made to feel very comfortable by the affiliate staff. I highly recommend Lampang as a Global Village destination.

PhotoUpper left: with homeowners Upper right: building
Lower left: finished building


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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年05月27日 15:09



 

Fiji: Nagoya International School

Team NameNagoya International School (Nagoya International School)
CountryFiji
Suva
Work siteSuva
1 Families
Wooden
Itinerary9 Day(s)
20-May 2007(SUN) ～ 28-May 2007(MON)
MemberTotal: 16
Adult(M): 1 , Adult(F): 1, High School(M): 6, High School(F): 8
ExpenseTraveling:87500 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country:27000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
RouteNagoya-->Nandi (Korean)
Nandi-->Nagoya (Korean)
ReportThe student's experience was exceptional and probably one of the best experiences of their life to date. The work site, graciousness of the people, and lodgings were outstanding and well organized from outside appearances; however there were a few complications during our stay in Fiji.
a) I feel our In-Country costs were not well figured in advance. I was asked to pay extra money for food, bus, house guest stay tips which I did not expect. These expenses should be definitely budgeted better before we left Japan.
b) There were some communication troubles and political tensions among HFH Fiji staffs.
c) We had students and one teacher return from Fiji with terrible Stapf infections - it turns out it might have been bites that were scratched and/or infected by the river water in which they swam daily after working at the site. The student team could have been warned about not not swimming in polluted river water (although it did look clean).
PhotoUpper left: with homeowners　Upper right: building
Lower left: finished building　Lower right: hotel
　

　
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投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2007年05月20日 14:40



 

 
 
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