2.
OVERIEW
AIESEC in Thailand will hold a huge national project, Sawasdee Thailand
Project, which will be executed in 8 of our entities:
AIESEC in Assumption University
AIESEC in Bangkok University
AIESEC in Chulalongkorn University
AIESEC in Thammasart University
AIESEC in Kasetsart University
Summer 2015
Wave 1:
Start: 12th
June 2015
End: 25th
July 2015
AIESEC in University of the Thai Chamber of
Commerce
AIESEC in Mahidol University International
College
AIESEC in Thai-Nichi Institute of
Technology
Wave 2:
Start: 26th
June 2015
End: 8st
August 2015
*Dates are fixed for 6 weeks*
3.
Participants Sawasdee Thailand Project Summer 2013
“Last year, I had a great chance to work with many international students in a project of AIESEC
in Danang, Vietnam. Their stories about their experience in exchange motivated me a lot. Thus, I
decided to have a lifetime experience , big change by doing an educational project in Thailand. 6
weeks with many happiness, caring, dumb things, culture shock , homesick; i have learnt and
grown up a lot. You only live once but if you do right, once is enough. “
- Đặng Hiếu,Vietnam
“So today stands to be my last day in Ban Nakae... it was an amazing experience, I made a lot of
friends and got a huge amount of love! I pushed myself to limits and unlocked many levels in the
game of life! I cannot put my feelings in words that suit them the most, but all I want to say is that I
am feeling as if I am leaving my family forever, as if I have been living with these people since long!
and now I know why Thailand is called "The land of smiles!" “
- Farrukh Naeem, Pakistan
4.
Develop yourself while you change the world for the better!
“If I can use one word to describe my internship, that would be: Love. I feel love everywhere .
I feel love when I joined session camp with the enthusiastic Thailand OC members.
I feel love when I was with my host family traveling around beautiful Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.
I feel love when I, Vietnamese and international interns were together, talked and shared...”
- Nguyen Phuong Anh, Vietnam
“To be a teacher at “Wat Bangsang School” was amazing experience for me. Every
morning they start a day with a national song and Buddhism pray. I was not just standing and watching everything from the
side but I tried to be a part of the ceremony. In addition to this, they accepted me as a teacher, a colleague and as a friend.
During my classes I tried not to teach them grammar or a lot of new words but to inspire students to learn English and
understand that the world is much bigger then their province. As my whole job evaluation there was “English camp”,
students were very active to play the games using an English language.I left a school with a big smile because I know I tried
to do my best and I learned from students a lot as well. They showed me the beauty of every day life and how you have to
be thankful for everything you have.
During all of my weekends I was travelling through all the Thailand with other interns. Therefore, I saw the beautiful
nature of this country, I’ve successfully adapted to the cultural difference and I’ve spent an unforgettable summer with my new friends. People I’ve
met there became my friends very quickly and no matter our different cultures, languages or history we had an amazing time together.
To sum up this wonderful experience I’ve had in Thailand I can strongly say that it has changed my values and forced me to set some new goals to
pursue my dreams. As George Bernard Shaw said - “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” I am uplifted because the
environment that surrounded me in Thailand changed me to a better person.”
- Venta Jackaite, Lithuania
5.
How we plan to change the world?
Sawasdee Thailand Project was created to provide cross-cultural education and English education for the youth in rural
area of Thailand. We are preparing them for ASEAN Community especially for ASEAN Economic Forum which will open
on 2015. In the same time we provide the opportunity for AIESEC Exchange participants who want to improve their personal
and professional skills to join the project and be part of the
education of the students in the rural area. Living with the
locals is one of the added values of the project because is
providing an exclusive experience to our interns to
experience Thailand in the various atmospheres that
challenges them to become better leaders. Also by
developing soft skills of the youth in the rural areas of
Thailand and preparing them for ASEAN by organizing
many English activities, we make sure both, the volunteers
and the students, benefit from this project.
About Sawasdee Thailand
6.
Objectives:
The project’s objectives are mainly creating the positive impact to the society and provide with ones in a lifetime experience to
both international volunteers and students in the rural area:
• To create the cross-cultural understanding among the youth in rural area of Thailand.
• To develop English skills to the students in the rural area
• To experience in Thai culture and Thai education system.
• To promote culture diversity to the society.
• To contribute the global learning environment to the students.
• To promote Thailand and Thai culture to worldwide.
• To make an impact on world issues
• To develop young international volunteers to become the leaders of tomorrow with good values
• Most of the students are aged between 7-18 years.
• One or two interns will work in each school. Each class has about 20-30 students.
• This project phase will run for a total of 6-7 weeks.
• The Interns will mainly focus on sharing their culture and teaching basic English i.e conversations to students in these
remote schools. Most of the Thai students cannot communicate in English. Let’s motivate and dare them to speak English!
7.
Target of the Project Audience:
• 300 Exchange participants from around the world
• +100 schools in the rural area
• +30,000 Students in rural area engaged in our activities and events
• +60 AIESECers engaged in management part
• +200 university students involved in our Buddy System
Project Implementation
Sawasdee Thailand Project will be carried out in schools and communities/rural areas of over 10 provinces of
Thailand including some of the following:
Sisaket Province - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisaket_Province
Chaiyaphum Province - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaiyaphum_Province
Ang Thong Province - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ang_Thong_Province
Ayutthaya Province - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayutthaya_(city)
Samut Prakan Province - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samut_Prakan_Province
Prachinburi Province - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prachinburi_Province
*Note that, the schools can take around 5 hours+ by car from Bangkok and each schools is not far from each other if they
are in the same province.
Intern’s Job Description
8.
• Work closely with the schools, take part in the general school activities and AIESEC activities when required. [We will
have Evaluation camp or activities from AIESEC Thailand]
• Teaching basic English conversation to the poor English level's students and also sharing your culture. Please note that the
students and the teachers do not or have basic knowledge of English. And work as full time English teacher in one school
only.
• Prepare, plan and present lessons to the students. [Books, VDOs, English Materials] and Please Note that most of these
schools have basic conditions and some may not have items such as
projectors.
• The interns shall prepare and present sessions on their
country/culture to the students.
• Interns will have chance to show their culture in Global Village
activities organized by their host LC so they must prepare traditional objects,
clothes and performance for this event.
• At the end of project we will have evaluation day to show the
performance of students and interns to show how much the development of
student have.
• Take part in the writing of the National Project Report at the end of
the internship. Interns are required to join every activities in the project.
• All interns will teach English base on Thai education standard in scope of Learning by doing and think outside the box
9.
Exchange Program Flow:
• Interns are expected to arrive in Thailand on time same as agenda – Otherwise they will not be able to attend the
MANDATORY Preparation Camp
• There will be organized airport pick-up for the interns and the interns must provide with the details of their flights
minimum with 2 weeks before the arrival.
• There will be organized preparation trainings in the first week and also an EP buddy orientation
• All interns will teach English base on Thai education standard in scope of Learning by doing and think outside the box.
• In the middle of the project, we will have Evaluation Day for all interns and schools – to improve the performance and
experience of the interns
• During Project interns will have many chances to learn Thai culture with Local Thai people in rural area.
• At the end of the project, Interns have to create English day for students for measurement of the outcome of the project.
• The interns will have access to the groups specially created for them to communicate and organize trips for their free time
during weekend.
10.
Timeline:
• Day before project starts: Interns arrive+ Airport Pick-up
• Day 1 Opening + Cultural Preparation (Preparation Camp)
• Day 2 HOW TO teach English in Thailand! (Preparation Camp)
• Day 3 LEAD your journey (Preparation Camp)
• Day 3 Send interns to schools & Welcome Ceremony at the school
• Day 4 Interns start working in school
• 3rd
week Evaluation Day
• Day before project ends English Day & Closing Ceremony in school
• Last day Pick-up and Farewell party in Bangkok
• After project ends Earliest departure date
11.
What does Project provide to the Interns?
• Accommodation will be provided by school to the interns. Note that this will be home stays or in dormitories in some of
the schools. Therefore Interns need to be aware and prepare for this sort of cultural experience and also be flexible
enough to live in basic conditions that may be available at the time.
• Food will be provided for 3 meals per day in the school and accommodation place. If you are go out so you have to pay by
yourself.
• Transportation from the accommodation to school is provided.
• Airport pickup if you arrive in the same time that we mention in the agenda that AIESEC Thailand provided you
• Some living condition such as WiFi, hot water, transport SHALL NOT be provided by AIESEC or Host so interns
should be aware and be flexible during the internship.
• Cultural Training and Teaching Preparation before the project start
• Trainee Buddy for every Interns
• Educational guideline for structuring your lessons, English Day and virtual materials for teaching . Make sure you come
prepared for teaching English and you have done research and prepared fun activities and materials for your internship.
Remark: During Project, there are Preparation Training - 3 days, Evaluation Day- 1 day, Farewell Party, and Airport Pick up.
All of these activities Organizing Committee will provide to interns but interns have to pay 90 USD to cover all those activities,
because all interns are required to attend. KEEP in mind that these 90USD is a medium sum calculated to cover these
expenses and you might have to pay more for your transportation from Bangkok to the region you will teach, depending on
the distance. (Currently we are working on partnership raising, so the interns might have to pay less than this base on the
partnership that we will get.)
12.
What do we expect from the intern?
• Carry something that shows your culture to present to the students
• Interns can NOT choose the province or change host family
• You may carry your Laptop
• Health Insurance is MANDATORY or Medicines should you have any health related issues
• Mosquito Repellent Spray
• Adaptor, Thailand, electricity is 220 volt.
• DRESSING PROPERLY for teaching students in
school.
For men
• Trousers
• Collar polo shirts or collar shirts
• T-shirts are not suitable.
For women
• Collar polo shirt or collar shirts
• Skirts ( length around your knees or above your knees a little bit)
• Miniskirts and slippers are prohibited.
• Slippers are prohibited.
13.
Most importantly
We expect you to have the experience of your life by impacting as many local
people as possible in Thailand, providing with opportunities that the students in
the rural area schools didn’t even consider before… and create unbreakable
connections.
To Leave a Story in the Hearts of Children in Thailand!
14.
If you aren’t convinced yet,
check the testimonials of previous participants of Sawasdee Thailand Project Summer
2013:
Amit Agarwal, India - http://youtu.be/bMOb4zg2aT8
Liyen Chua, Malaysia - http://youtu.be/4FK9JJJo3bE
Fahlevi Dzulfikar, Indonesia - http://youtu.be/r7mZRDhwxxU
Salman Khan, Pakistan - http://youtu.be/DyMuV3geAB0
Hoàng Lộc Phan, Vietnam - http://youtu.be/2t-99_cQWrk
Ngoc Ha , Vietnam - http://youtu.be/p8KoUdS2YVY
Venta Jackaite, Lithuania - http://youtu.be/LS1Ul9gQvFY
Rafid Buana Putra, Indonesia - http://youtu.be/T9XM_F8SxWQ
And the Promo Video Winter 2013 - 2014 : http://youtu.be/pYOfnOnZBMI
15.
JOIN OUR PROJECT!
AIESEC Thailand office address of National Committee
39/1 La Salle Road (Sukhumvit 105) | Bangna | Bangkok | Thailand 10260
Alissa Stehlin
Incoming Global Community Development Programme Director 2014-2015 | AIESEC in Thailand
E- mail: alissa.stehlin@aiesec.net
Tel: +66 (0) 802 881 112
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More information about Local Contacts:
Mr. Jishichao Zhou (Chris)
Vice President of Incoming Global Community Development Programme | Local Committee Assumption University
E-mail: khonjinchrischou@gmail.com
Tel: +66 (0) 86-819-3003
Ms. Krongsap Nuthongkaeo (Aloha)
Vice President of Incoming Global Community Development Programme | Local Committee Bangkok University
E-mail: krongsap.nuthongkaeo@aiesec.net
Tel: +66 (0) 80-487-2161
Ms. Neeracha Sunthonthip (Gift )
Vice President of Incoming Global Community Development Programme | Local Committee Chulalongkorn University
E-mail: neeracha.sunthonthip@aiesec.net
Tel: +66 (0) 909 745 713
Ms. Phatcharanan Sungkao (Nan)
Vice President of Incoming Global Community Development Programme | Local Committee Thammasat University
E-mail: Chintaro_0@hotmail.com
Tel: +66 (0) 89-466-5660
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Ms. Suravi Bantawa
Vice President of Incoming Global Community Development Programme | Local Committee University of the Thai
Chamber of Commerce
E-mail: bantawasuravi3gmail.com / suravi.bantawa@aiesec.net
Tel: +66 (0)96-338-0758 / +66( 0)92-770-1461
Ms. Pornkamon kittisurin (Nammon)
Vice President of Incoming Global Community Development Programme | Local Committee Mahidol University
International College
E-mail: pornkamon.kittisurin@aiesec.net
Tel: +66 (0)84-4242304
Ms. Pemika Jongjaemfa (Pemi)
Vice President of Incoming Global Community Development Programme | Local Committee Thai-Nichi Institute of
Technology
E-mail: Pemi917@gmail.com
Tel: (+66)81-286-9100
