Help victims of Human Trafficking in Thailand - Volunteer or Photography trek
from £940 GBP
Help victims of Human Trafficking in Thailand - Volunteer or Photography trek
Duration: from 2 Weeks to 3 Months
Countries: Thailand
Join this unique project in Northern Thailand that works with Hilltribe communities to educate families about the realities of Human Trafficking. Help within the camp that houses young girls (8-15 yrs old) who have been released from the industry, providing education, support and working on building and farming for the camp. Volunteer from 3 weeks to 3 months. For those interested in Photography, the project leader, who is also a photo-journalist, is running a 15-day photo-jourmalism camp and trek into the hilltribe communities that teaching technique whilst promoting the cause in February - a must-do for any photography enthusiasts. You can combine both or choose one to get involved with and make a real difference.
In Northern Thailand, the traditional lifestyle of slash-and-burn subsistance farming has been affected by moves to protect the land and forests, and over the past decade, this has led to more and more villages turning to 'selling' their girls to bring in an income. The practise has become so commonplace, that girls as young as 8 prepare for their time to be 'sent to the city'. Contrary to our perceptions, girls sold into the sex industry are allowed to return home and visit their families, but culture dictates that they not complain about the path that their parent have chosen for them.
This projects works at the heart of the problem, educating the villagers about the real fate of their girls, working with them to identify different sources of income and providing education for the young villagers to give them better future options.
Back on the camp, girls who the project have negotiated release for, live on-site. Volunteers work alongside project leaders to build classrooms, work on the organic farms help develop mushroom houses that provide incomes for teh villages and teach english and other subjects to the girls to provide them with a better future.
You can join this project from 2 weeks up to 3 months, and whether you have skills in teaching, counselling and building or if you just have the energy adn enthusiasm to get stuck in, we can use you on this amazing project.
If you are interested in Photography, our project leader is a highly aclaimed photo journalist and we run 10 and 15 day photography camps as part of the project which look to develop your photographic skills in relation to documenting human issues, and in taking part in the project, you help provide more materials to aid eduction in this sector. This February we have a 15 day photography-trek planned that is a must-do for any photography enthusiast - whether you are just starting out or you've been snapping for years.
When? Where? How?
The project runs throughout the year, with photography camp dates added accoring to demand (next trek in February).
You will fly into Bangkok to receive your orientation before travelling north to the city of Chiang Mai. Based 20 minutes outside of the northern capital, on this project you get the best of both worlds. Visit the bustling city in your spare time, whislt living amongst the rural hilltribe communities.
Inclusions
accommodation, food, kit, airport pickup
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View of volunteer house and main house (office)
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Thailand hill tribe photography
Sandra laurin...soon these girls will be forced to work or sold to traffickers
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