Feedback from our volunteer coordinator in Thailand: "More great participants from EIL Ireland!"
Below is feedback from our volunteer coordinator in Thailand about three recent participants who volunteered this summer.
"Gerardine had a wonderful time while she was in Chiang Mai with us. Gerardine was a great person and her work helped tremendously changing so many lives, especially her work at the special needs children center. We appreciated very much her hard work and effort plus her lovely personality as well. Thanks to you for sending her over. We are looking forward to meeting her again in the future.
Other 2 volunteers from your organization; Beth and Lucy left Chiang Mai about a 2 weeks ago. They both were also lovely. According to people from their placement, they told me that those two were fantastic. They adapted so well with the culture and work environment. They both worked hard and did not complain about the tasks they have been given. Even from time to time I went to see them at the volunteer house after they finished work; I could see that they both were tired from hard work but they always greeted me with a smile. I was so happy with both of them.
Once again, thank you so much for sending wonderful volunteers over. It was a pleasure knowing each of them. Also I am looking forward to meet more Irish volunteers in the future.
Best regards,
Wad, Thailand Volunteer Coordinator
Gerardine volunteered for 4 weeks at an adult school for mostly Burmese migrants and refugees, where they can attend English and Thai language classes, as well as computer literacy classes for free. She also volunteered in a foster-care home and therapy center for children with special needs.
Beth and Lucy worked for three weeks at a temporary home for unemployed tribal single mothers with very young children and women who are single and pregnant.