CBOD is the second of the two official programs now working in Thailand through the Peace Corps. John is a CBODer. I feel a little guilty about only addressing the teaching aspect of our work. Here are some photos of the CBODers at work. Teams of 3 or 4 CBOD volunteers were formed. Each team was to spend time getting to know the community and various community groups. In these photos the CBODers were teaching local Thai volunteers some English. This proved to be and excellent outreach vehicle. Once the team members had a chance to spend time in the community several proposed projects were launched. John's involved learning about how to make organic fertilizer. One of the farms in our region (called a Tambon)is actually an educational center for teaching the in's and out's of organic farming. Information is shared through classes and hand's on demonstrations. John's group asked if there is any written material that can be used to let the community know of this activity. They found out that word-of-mouth has been the only vehicle. So the group asked if it would be helpful if there were a small brochure describing the efforts of the powers that be to encourage the spread of organic farming. The answer was in the affirmative so . . . a brochure is in the works this weekend and the most amazing part (to me) is that it is in the Thai language.
One of the members of the CBOD team on the organic farming project is living, with his wife, on the model organic farm. A member of their host family very kindly agreed to type up the information for the brochure in Thai.
We have found the Thai people to be wonderfully welcoming and anxious to help in any way they can if a need is seen.
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