The Thai Child Development Foundation is located on a mountain in Bahn Paksong, municipality of Phato. It is a beautiful area, with lots of rain forest, and a river surrounding the premises. The main income of the people in Bahn Paksong is farming (fruit), so you will also find a lot of plantations.

Runs 'N Roses, an eco-tourism project set up to support the foundation financially, is also located on the same mountain. So, if your friends or family want to visit you during your project, they can stay in on of the beautiful bungalows or rooms of Runs 'N Roses!

Location of projects

Most of the projects are done on the premises of the Thai Child Development Foundation or in the area of Phato and within 1 hour travel distance of the Thai Child Development Foundation.

For most of the projects the volunteers will stay at the volunteer-house: a house with a dormitory for volunteers to live. It is a shared dormitory (boys and girls) with 6 bunk beds, a bathroom, a kitchen, a dining area and an outside sitting area. It is not a big house and you should not expect a lot of privacy.

For 'The World I Live in', volunteers will live and stay for 3 days per week at the location where they will do their projects. A house near the school, the home of a teacher or student for example.

In April and October all volunteers who participate in 'the English Summer Camp' project will live and work in the school: mats on the floor, simple living condition and sharing the bathroom with many!

How to get there
The Thai Child Development Foundation is located in remote area. However, it is not to difficult to get there.

From Bangkok to Phato is about 500 km, or ca. 10 hours of travel. You can choose to travel to Ranong or to Lang Suan. From there you can travel to Paksong

All projects start on the first Thursday of the month and we will pick you up at our meeting point. You can download the document 'how to get there' to find your way to Paksong.