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  • Locations: Phang Nga, Thailand
  • Program Terms: Fall, J-Term, Jan Term, Janterm, May Term, Semester, Spring, Summer, Summer I, Summer II, Summer III, Summer IV, Trimester, Winter
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  • Program Sponsor: GVI 
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: English Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1-first year, 2-sophomore, 3-junior, 4-senior, 5-grad student, 6-other
Housing Options: Dormitory, Hostel/Hotel, Other Click here for a definition of this term Areas of Study: Anthropology, Asian Studies, Child Development, Communication, Culture, Education, Health & Human Services, Humanities, Service Learning, Urban Studies
Program Type: field study, internship abroad, study abroad, volunteer abroad, work abroad Click here for a definition of this term Program: Direct
Program Description:
Service Learning Groups: Vital Community Development Course in Southern Thailand
 
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Discover service learning in Phang Nga province, Thailand. You students will contribute to the education of local impoverished children by improving the community’s non-formal education center. They will develop personal and career focused skills by completing connected educational assignments, all part of a comprehensive curriculum.

The Project:

Students will report daily to the project construction sites where they will work side by side local community members and our partner organizations. Specific projects will depend on the needs of the centers at the time, and could involve engagement in construction and renovation projects, as well as creative activities, basic healthcare and hygiene programs, and sports development initiatives. Participating in the multiple projects is a great way for students to practice effective team building skills in order to achieve overall goals that positively affect the greater global world.

Educational Focus:

Through lectures, discussion, research, service, and reflection, beginning two weeks prior to their departure and continuing two weeks after their return home, students in this course engage in meaningful, context-driven service-learning at home and abroad. Emphasis will be placed on relating long term project goals with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and engaging in daily reflection surrounding the experience, which will be lead by qualified group facilitators, furthering individual educational development. This course curriculum will be tailored to your students academic level and curriculum, as well as your faculty requirements.

Location:

GVI’s Thailand project is located in Phang Nga Province, two hours North of Phuket with The Andaman Sea to the West and Phang Nga Bay to the south. The province is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, numerous national parks and beautiful scenery, white sandy beaches, tropical islands, majestic limestone rock formations, and the warm hospitality of Thai locals.

Your group can expect the following highlights on this program:
  • Connect classroom knowledge with real world experiences
  • Discover international service learning both globally and experience it personally in Thailand
  • Gain intercultural competency and a better understanding of what it means to be a global citizen
  • Learn about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and how they are being implemented in both their home and host countries
  • Acquire hard and soft skills useful for both career development and personal growth
 
If applying for this program to obtain credit from an institution, GVI can supply learning outcomes and support in the application.
Risk assessment available upon request, please contact GVI for more details.


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