Volunteer at an Orphanage for HIV Affected Children in Chiang Mai

  Thailand

• Chiang Mai: 
Chiang Mai

Durations of Program: 1-2 weeks, 2-4 weeks, 5-8 weeks and 9-12 weeks
Typical Duration of Program: 2-4 weeks
Dates: start on any date

Description: There are 40 orphaned children, both boys and girls, between 6-20 years old. These children are affected by AIDS but not infected. Their parents passed away from AIDS. The orphanage is trying to be self sufficient and these children have to help in planting vegetable, raising fish, mushroom farm and livestock.

The goal is to help each of the children grow, develop and become good productive members of their society. When they are ready to leave the orphanage, they will be healed physically, mentally, and emotionally. They will have established good moral standards and they will be ready to become outstanding Thai citizens and become assets to their community.

The orphanage needs volunteers for cooking, English teaching and music.

Highlights: Our program will give you a chance to make an important contribution to the people of Thailand, and to gain an in depth experience of the country and its culture that will stay with you the rest of your life!

Every program of every volunteer is tailor made! We will make your individual schedule based upon your skills, qualification and the preferences and the needs of the projects.

With our Volunteer Program in Chiangmai you can start on any date throughout the year. You will be met at the airport of Chiangmai There are daily flights from Bangkok to Chiangmai at very low prices with airlines such as Air Asia. There are also several daily buses from Bangkok every day.

You will stay in a guesthouse, at the project or in a homestay depending on your project.

Cost in US$: see our website

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Application Process Involves:

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WLS International Ltd's Mission Statement: WLS International Ltd is a British travel company offering Meaningful and Volunteer Programs in China, Cambodia, Nepal, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam.

Year Founded: 2003