The Queen’s Birthday & Mother’s Day 2011

Volunteer Stories

Alex Jacobson, California, USA - Teaching Monks and Caregiving at Single Mother's Home, March, 2009

“The Land of Smiles” is the perfect phrase coined for Thailand. Love radiates from this country through the smiles and warm greetings from the local people. Whether it was during my trip in Pai, the Friends for Asia home, or at either of my volunteer projects, I feel that I made many unexpected friendships!

James Kneafsey, Dublin, Ireland - Elephant Camp March, 2009

"It was a joy working at the Elephant Camp: waking up to elephants passing by my balcony in the morning, swimming with the elephants, eating like a king, pitching in with the work, building relationships with the staff and having a well earned beer at the roadside bar in the evening."

Anke Anemaet – Lelystad, The Netherlands – Teaching Monks July, 2010

“ENJOY YOUR STAY HERE! You will be sad to leave, as I am now. It’s hard to explain to the boys that you won’t be coming back next week and you have to go home. They have all been such lovely students. Each one of them has their own personality and you’ll love them all. Take pictures so that you can remember them forever. They have become so important to me, which is unexplainable. I will truly miss them a lot. ”

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