"Khwaamsuk Experience 2 (Part 1 ~ The Expedition)" Northern Thailand Travelogue by icyjo24

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Relaxation Day at Namroo - Northern Thailand

Khwaamsuk Experience 2-A Youth Expedition Project

Construction 1

Plastering of water tanks

We learned how to mix cement with sand and water. Here, I'm using the cement to seal the different layers of the water tanks that we have stacked up earlier.

Construction 2

Digging Trenches

We also dug trenches to lay new water pipes for the village. Some of us got the opportunity to trek into the forest and assist in sawing and repairing the water pipes along the way.

Trekking

It was a 3 hour trek from the village to the water source (a small waterfall). The trek can get rather tough at times and there are many leeches around. I ended up with 6 leechbites that cant seem to stop bleeding for sometime. We also saw 2 snakes along the way. One was a rather huge green snake that was camouflaged among the bushes along our path...

The Water Source!

The Water Source for the Lahu Village

We reach the water source after a gruelling trek. We had a short lunch break and relaxation time around the waterfall.

Cultural Exchange

Mini exhibition for the school children

On certain days, we held mini exhibition of a video, art pieces, games and projects done by students of White Sands Primary School in Singapore. In this way, we helped to facilitate some cultural exchange between the Lahu and Singapore school children. We also provide the Lahu kids with handicraft and English lessons during our free time.

Fun Day

Mini carnival

We organized a one-day mini carnival with several game stations in the school field. We distributed prizes at the end of the carnival.

Pre Xmas Celebration

Our Xmas Tree

Heres our Xmas Tree, freshly chopped from the forest and decorated by our team.... We held a pre Xmas celebration for the villagers and children during our last night of stay in the village. We distributed balloons, soft toys, small gift packs and sparklers for the kids. We also held a mini lucky draw. The kids were especially excited and happy when playing the sparklers that we brought.

Page Updated Nov 17, 2004
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conniechong Aug 25, 2005 at 4:26 AM Report Abuse

Their world is so beautiful because of you great people, keep the good work up!
archan4698 Jun 27, 2005 at 7:13 PM Report Abuse

great pictures and info:) Seems u had a nice time with the village people in north thailand, next time maybe see a shan village:) (one of my good friends is shan) hehe
airasia Jan 6, 2005 at 6:03 AM Report Abuse

Hi dudette
karenincalifornia Dec 21, 2004 at 9:14 AM Report Abuse

What a wonderful experience you had in the villages in Northern Thailand. Very interesting travelogue! Thanks for stopping by my pages!
bkoon Dec 13, 2004 at 7:24 AM Report Abuse

You surely enjoyed the YEP projects. Great pictures.
bpacker Nov 21, 2004 at 5:42 PM Report Abuse

What a joy it must have been to contribute to this project. Lovely photos captured your memories there.
globerover Oct 28, 2004 at 7:46 PM Report Abuse

you definitively experienced khwaamsuk at the Lahu-village, a wonderful travelogue !!
victorwkf Oct 28, 2004 at 8:43 AM Report Abuse

Very nice information & photos of northern thailand ! Looking forward to more from you :)