Gaining access to safe, clean water is still a problem in about 40% of the mountainous region of the Mae Hong Son Province.  Drinking dirty, diseased water leads to a cycle of poverty and sickness.  If the children are sick, they cannot go to school. If their parents are too busy collecting water, they cannot work in the fields and earn a living.

You can be part of changing this today. Every year we send volunteer teams to Karen communities to take part in clean water projects. Volunteers live and work alongside Karen villagers helping to construct a clean water system which will benefit the whole community. 

 

The Project

The building process takes around 3 weeks where volunteers work in very wet and muddy conditions. A typical day involves digging trenches, laying pipes and much more. At the end of the three weeks volunteers are then able to witness the difference that they have made by seeing the delight of the villagers when they can turn on a tap for the first time in their lives! At the end of the placement volunteers are taken on an exciting three day trek led by our local Karen staff through the forests.

As a not-for-profit charity, we will ensure that, after costs have been met, all money raised by our volunteers is spent on charitable activities which improve the lives of the Karen people in Thailand. 

 

Cost

Clean Water Project Volunteer Pledge = £1,000. This includes a £200 non-refundable deposit which secures your place on the project. The final pledge is due one month before your project start date. 

This covers:

  • Return transfer from Chiang Mai to the project 
  • Administrative costs in the UK and Thailand
  • Support from dedicated staff both in the UK and Thailand
  • Accommodation
  • Food
  • Volunteer information pack
  • KHT t-shirt
  • Three-day trek led by a Karen guide to celebrate completion of the water project

Not included:

  • Air fare
  • Travel and Health Insurance
  • Visa fee
  • Vaccinations
  • Spending money (approximately £70 per month)

 

Dates

  • July Team – 1st July – 29th July
  • August Team – 29th July – 26th August