 THAILAND
Tentative Trip Dates: June 17 – 30, 2011
Phang Nga - 2010
The Youthlinc Thailand 2010 team visited the Wat Bang Sai School in the community of Phang Nga this year. Each committee had its fair share of work to do and all contributed and shared in making this a very successful trip.
I absolutely love teaching. I taught the youngest class at the school. They were so cute and respectful while I taught them. I felt so much mutual love and respect; it was a definite highlight.
–Isabelle Von Rosen, Thailand 2010
Construction
With a generous donation by the Michel Family Foundation and with outstanding fundraising efforts, an impressive amount of improvements went into the Wat Bang School. The committee and the whole team participated in the following construction activites:
 WATER/SEPTIC PROJECTS
• 2 new pumps installed = 3 working pumps in 3 wells
• 3 new water tanks installed with supply lines from pumps and to sinks/faucets/etc.
• 2 sinks installed in bathroom and 1 sink installed in first aid room
• 2 septic pits dug and tanks installed for kitchen and bathroom
• 1 grease trap installed on kitchen sinks
CEMENT & TILE PROJECTS
• 120 foot walkway dug, cemented & finished (with handprints)
• Step for boy’s urinal cemented in and tiled
• New tile in bathrooms and new slab under bathroom sinks
• New tile installed in kitchen and bathroom
OTHER PROJECTS
• Playground graveled
• 3 pieces of equipment (2 swing sets & monkey bars from ) installed
• 2 tire swings intstalled
• First Aid room created and stocked
• 16 Fans installed
• Two Water Coolers Installed
• Grading and gravel in many places to improve drainage and standing water
• 2 new doors purchased and installed in bathroom
Medical
The Thailand Medical Committee also accomplished amazing feats this year. With the group’s efforts to get medical donations prior to the trip, they were able to create and fully stock and first aid/ nurse’s station for the school. The Committee also had a health fair where they taught basic hygiene, first-aid, and oral hygiene and gave hygiene kits to members of the community.
Education
The Education Committee taught a number of English classes to the children of Wat Bang Sai. The Committee also gathered donated school supplies and distributed them to the students and stocked the school’s supply room.
Cultural Exchange
This year’s Cultural Committee planned out the opening and closing ceremonies and brought the two cultures closer together by painting a mural with the help of the Wat Bang students. The organized a carnival/fun fair on the last day teaching the children American games and songs.
Microenterprise/Vocational (MEV)
The MEV Committee performed a much needed evaluation mission. Due to regulations in Thailand, Youthlinc is not able to provide microcredit loans. However, the committee discovered that we can provide grants a vocational training in agriculture, computation, and small engine repair. The group was able to bring a lot of supplies to help with local artisans.
I can honestly say that Youthlinc has changed my life. My eyes have been opened to the service world. I now know how to go about making a plan and serving with a purpose. I can see a need now and fix it. Just to feel like I can make a difference is so empowering.
–Cole Gardner, Thailand 2010
2011 Thailand Trip
The 2011 Thailand team will return to the Phang Nga community to continue improving the quality of life and education there. Many construction projects remain there. The medical committee will be seeking a dentist and try to teach more people in the community basic hygiene and first aid. The education committee will continue to teach English focusing on more specific conversational lessons, search for textbooks, and plan out a community education program. The cultural committee will continue to bring the cultures together through art, song and dance. The MEV committee will plan out a variety of vocational lessons in computer skills and agricultural projects.
 2011 Team Leader - Peter Frost
Pete is currently completing his second and final year in a Masters’ in Social Work program at the University of Utah. Pete loves being active and plays all sports but has a passion for soccer and has played on multiple levels since he was 5 years old. Pete also loves the outdoors, new cultures, traveling, and photography.
Pete went on his first Youthlinc trip as a student in the summer of 2008. At this point in his life he was unsure what he wanted to do with his life after completing his undergraduate degree. But because of the tremendous experience he had on his first trip to Thailand he decided that he wanted to do something with his life where he could help those who were underprivileged and neglected throughout the world. Therefore he decided to do Masters’ degree in Social Work and continue to be involved with Youthlinc.
This last summer Pete went back to Thailand with Youthlinc as an Alum Leader helping Sarah Law lead a group of 40 students and mentors to another very success service trip. This trip only furthered Pete’s passion for service, especially service in Thailand. This, and many other experiences has lead Pete to want to continue the work he and the Youthlinc teams begun in Thailand. He is very excited to lead the Thailand 2011 team and continue the work that has been done in years past.
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