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Thailand: Osaka International School

Team NameOsaka International School
CountryThailand Udon Thani
Work siteNongnakam Village, Udon Thani Province
1 Family
Itinerary10 Day(s) 24-May 2008(SAT) ～ 02-Jun 2008(MON)
MemberTotal: 13 Adult(M): 1 , Adult(F): 1, High School(M): 7, High School(F): 4
ExpenseTraveling:79860 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country:3000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
RouteKansai-->Bangkok-->Udon Thani (THAI AIR)
Udon Thani -->Bangkok-->Kansa(THAI AIR)
ReportWe took a group of final year high school students to Udon Thani province in Thailand for a week long build. We were charged with building 1 house for a family in Nongnakam Village where there are a number of Habitat houses. The afiliate group were sensational! Tasani, the leader in Udon Thani, Pear who organised our group particularly, and all the guys on the worksite were both really pleasant and welcoming and also really helpful and very good company. I can only say good things about them and their organisation! Our school have been to Udon Thani several times before and so we knew what we were going to and I would highly recommend that we continue to go there and continue to forge close ties with that particular afiliate. The worksite felt safe and was very well stocked with water, food and drinks for the whole week. Of course the heat is an issue, but the guys there are very careful to ensure that you take enough breaks and take in enough fluid. The jobsite orientation was sound and we did see several highly poisonous snakes and scorpions throughout the week, but they were quickly dealt with by the experts. Lunch was also fantastic! On the final day we took the option to visit the Thai Laos Friendship Bridge, ate lunch by the Mekong River, shopped a little at the Indo China Market, and visited some fantastic stone sculptures. It was an excellent finish to an excellent week. The kids enjoyed the down time and it wasn't too much in terms of a sightseing day - highly recommended. We used the Chareon Hotel again - absolutely more than adequate. It was a 20 minute ride to the jobsite and is comfortable if not luxurious. There are a couple of good and reasonable restaurants in the hotel, particularly the one overlooking the lake, and it has a decent pool that is safe to swim in! There is a large and popular nightclub attached to the hotel, but then where is there not in Thailand!! It is also very convenient for both the airport and for central Udon Thani. In fact it is only a 10 minute walk into the centre where there are a multitude of places to eat out. Overall a great experience and a great team in Udon Thani. The farewell dinner and the welcome dinners were a lot of fun and a nice touch. Highly recommended!! One extra thing: we had an excellent half day at a local school playing with the kids and teaching them dances and songs from Japan. We took some money and purchased an amount of sports equipment for the school - this went down really well.
PhotoUpper left: with homeowners
Upper right: building
Lower left: finished building
Lower right: hotel




* Click the image to zoom-in.

投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2008年05月25日 14:31



 

Mongolia: Nagoya International School

Team NameNagoya International School
CountryMongolia Darkhan
Work siteDarkhan
2 Families Cinder Block House
Itinerary6 Day(s) 18-May 2008(SUN) ～ 23-May 2008(FRI)
MemberTotal: 19 Adult(M): 2 , Adult(F): 1, High School(M): 7, High School(F): 9
ExpenseTraveling:117280 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country:30000 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
RouteNagoya-->Korea-->Ulaanbaatar (Korean Air)
Ulaanbaatar-->Korea-->Nagoya (Korean Air)
ReportHabitat for Humanity Mongolia was a very fulfilling experience for us all. Our leader, Batbold Bor and our guide Bina, were extremely helpful and accommodating. Bina guided us through our work days and also gave us wonderful insight into the Mongolian culture. We are were able to work at two sites plastering the houses with sand and cement. We split the students up among the two houses. Habitat provided plastering tools and gave us a brief demonstration on how to plaster. If we would go again, we would bring our own tools, for there were not enough for all students. The worksite was in an open field surrounded by other Habitat Homes. We worked for two and a half days. One evening after work, Bina took us around Darkhan to a poverty housing area. On the second and third days, the weather was not very good. We were met with rain and a sand storm, so work was halted. Because of the poor weather, Bina took us for a tour of the countryside. In between the rain, we were able to ride camels and go to the Black Market. On the last day before our R&R, we helped the families move bricks and put in installation. We then presented gifts that the students had brought for the families. Our R&R days were very memorable. We went to a national park outside of Ulaanbaatar where we camped in traditional gers, saw a star constellation presentation and rode horses. When we arrived back to Ulaanbaatar we went to Zaisan Hill and saw The National Song and Dance Ensemble, "Tumen Ekh."It was a trip that the students will take with them for a long time.
PhotoUpper left: with homeowners
Upper right: building
Lower left: finished building
Lower right: hotel


* Click the image to zoom-in.

投稿者: Habitat for Humanity Japan 日時: 2008年05月18日 13:26



 

 
 
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