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海外建築ボランティア体験談
Overseas Building Volunteer Report

Thailand: Tochigi JET

Team NameTochigi JETs (Tochigi JETs)
CountryThailand Rayong
Work siteRayong
1 Family A one-story concrete house made from concrete bricks
Itinerary9 Day(s) 07-Aug 2008(THU) ～ 15-Aug 2008(FRI)
MemberTotal: 10 Adult(F): 3, JET(M): 2, JET(F): 5
ExpenseTraveling:100000 JPY（taxes included）/person
In-country:2600 JPY（taxes included）/person/day
RouteNarita-->Bangkok(Singapore Airlines)
Bangkok-->Narita(Singapore Airlines)
ReportEvery year, a group of JETs living in Tochigi Prefecture organizes a team through Habitat to build houses in South East Asia. From August 7th - 15th, our ten-member team volunteered to help a family living in Rayong, Thailand. This is about two and a half hours southeast of Bangkok. On the first day we met the Habitat staff who then introduced to us the homeowners of the house we were to build. Meeting the couple was important because we worked alongside with them throughout the week. The cooperation and teamwork built unity among the members of our team and foster better relations with not only the family we were helping but everyone in the village. Each day the construction supervisor gave our team goals to attain, so that progressed could be made at the end of the day. Though professional workers were also at the site to show us how to use tools and teach us various construction methods, our group was vital in making the cement and carrying materials necessary for the building project. During the week, some local teenage volunteers joined our group and assisted in the project. It was good to see the youth take an active role in helping people from their community. It also gave our team the chance to communicate with them throughout the day. During the break and lunch times, a famiy was chosen to provide all the meals. We were provided with a variety of different foods and fruits that energized us for the strenuous work. After a long day of work, we got on our rented jeepney and rode to our accommodation. Besides being only a 20 minute drive from the worksite, it also had air-conditioning, a TV (with some English channels), and laundry service for a reasonable price. The friendly staff always greeted us with a smile and provided assistance if we had any troubles. There was also a huge supermarket nearby to go shopping in the evening. While Habitat provides volunteers to interact with people at the worksite, they also provide opportunities such as homestays and the chance to go to an orphanage or a school. During the middle of our work experience, our team had the opportunity to visit an elementary school. Upon arriving, the children, dressed in their traditional costumes, danced and performed a song for us. We also played games and shared some fun English-related activities with the kids. This experience not only gave us a break from working but also allowed us to interact with the local people and learn some of their customs while also sharing our own. It is definitely worthwhile to have this chance to do something in the community. It will enrich your overall experience with Habitat.
PhotoUpper left:Team Members with Home Owners
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08月07日 12:11 |



 

 
 
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