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Join our Clean Water Volunteer and have a unique experience in Thailand!

The experience

Get ready for a very unique experience! You will live in a traditional Karen village situated in the province of Mae Hong Son and work alongside the villagers to build a much-needed, gravity-fed water system. With your help, one water system with a 20,000 litre capacity will provide a village of up to 400 people with an easily accessible water supply for many years to come.

What you offer

20 hours of help per week

Building & Repairing: Help with a wide range of repairs or building.

Additional fee required

Amount: US$ 1300 One time

Fee pays for: Benefits for travelers and Donation to project

Description: Each placement costs £200 and this covers all your meals, accommodation, transport and administration for the project. Along with the registration fee, we need you to make a commitment to our charity and the Karen people by signing a fundraising pledge of minimum of £800/ £1300 according to the time you decide to spend with us. You’ll have plenty of time to achieve your target and will be supported in this task by our dedicated team.

What you get

2 days off per week

Private Room: You will have a bed in a private room. In other words, a room just for you.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Lunch: You are entitled to a free lunch, every day of your stay.

Dinner: You are entitled to a free dinner, every day of your stay.

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Requirements

Fluent English

Over 18 years old

Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

Program Details

As a team, you will work with the Karen people and our construction staff to help install a complete water system. You will see the whole project through right from laying the pipes to turning on the tap the first time.
We will then organise a three-day trek through the surrounding forests after you have completed the water project. This will give you the opportunity to see other villages and beautiful Thai landscapes. It is optional but highly recommended, and offered at no additional cost. It is not a commercial route, and you will get to discover untouched nature and communities within a part of Thailand that visitors rarely see.

Activities & Shift

Overall, you will spend up to three weeks installing the water system and three days trekking, all led by our Karen team. During this time, you will stay in a volunteer house within your community allowing you to get stuck in to all aspects of village life.

Rules

The Karen people have certain practices and ways of life - just as we do - that you should be aware of in order not to offend or upset. Obviously being courteous and considerate at all times is essential, and through spending time with the villagers you will better understand their lifestyle and habits.