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Last year, ISV's participants supported a number of Conservation and Community Development projects across the country. Volunteers focused mainly on improving the standard of living for local villagers, education for children and providing care and facility maintenance for wildlife and nature sanctuaries. In addition, many of the most rewarding achievements involved intangible tasks, especially regarding the social impact that our volunteers have on communities and the empowerment of young children; plus developing awareness for conservation based issues. Participant testimonies reflect a life changing and heartwarming experience that proved culturally educational and fun. At the same time, participants made an amazing contribution to sustainable community development and the conservation of endemic wildlife in Thailand.
Tasks accomplished in Thailand last year by ISV groups include:
| Project |
# of Students |
# of Groups |
| Wildlife Research, Care & Education |
180 |
16 |
| Tasks Accomplished |
- Total 2169 hours of captive wildlife observations, and observations of rescued and released Gibbons.
- 3801 hours of captive wildlife care (elephants, bears, Gibbons, and Monkeys) including, food preparation, feeding, cleaning enclosures and health checks.
- Leaflet drops in three communities for awareness of protecting wildlife; over 400 leaflets distributed.
- 60 hours of reef checks; monitoring reef conditions via snorkelling
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| Project |
# of Students |
# of Groups |
| Reforestation |
60 |
6 |
| Tasks Accomplished |
- 4,650 mangrove seeds planted as part of Mangrove reforestation project
- 9,720 trees were planted. i.e banana, coconut, grass, vetiver, rubber and poplar as part of reforestation to prevent landslide, soil depletion and erosion.
- 1,147 trees were planted i.e grass, vegetables, flowers, cotton, shrubs, orchids, vines and palm trees as part of agriculture for self sustainability, prevention of soil erosion and for aesthetics and morale.
- 2250 native trees planted for habitat restoration for a future wildlife release site
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| Project |
# of Students |
# of Groups |
Community Education
& Cultural Activities |
62 |
7 |
| Tasks Accomplished |
- 4080 hrs of teaching English to adult villagers in the evenings
- 2720 hrs. of educational activities i.e. batik hand painting, fishing excursion, sports tournaments, visits to rubber plantation plots for insights into lifestyle.
- 210 hrs. picking up trashes, cleaning local temples, cooking lesson from Cultural Network Foundation
- 240 hrs. of beach cleanup
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| Project |
# of Students |
# of Groups |
| Education & Children's Activities |
249 |
20 |
| Tasks Accomplished |
- 11,609 hours of education, such as teaching English with children aged 6yrs to 15yrs.
- 12,273 hours of children’s activities; playing games, sports and painting with children aged 6yrs to 15yrs
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| Project |
# of Students |
# of Groups |
| Construction, Repair & Maintenance |
282 |
23 |
| Tasks Accomplished |
- 1100 meters of fence construction.
- 280 meters of wall and mural painting
- Built 2 security checkpoints in two Muslim fishing villages
- 30 metres concrete walkway/sidewalk at local school
- Constructed drainage facility
- Constructed animal enclosures and monitoring stations in rain forest
- Constructed 2 water tanks in a Lahu village
- Built 2 wooden bridges in a Lahu village over drainage for a small walkway
- Built water tank pits
- Built tree nursery
- Painted building and maintenance of local school
- Maintenance of animal enclosure, enrichment and maintenance
- Repaired road to Lahu village
- Digging trench to lay water pipe
- Maintenance on driveway road
- Organizing orphanage library
- Renovation of building at orphanage
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| Project |
# of Students |
# of Groups |
| Relief Work |
71 |
6 |
| Tasks Accomplished |
- Total 213 hours; Taking food and clothes to surrounding villages where Burmese refugees reside.
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