LemonGrass news
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Floods in Thailand 19 Oct 2011Thailand has been experiencing record monsoon rainfalls this year resulting in some of the worst floods for 50 years. Lemongrass-volunteering are monitoring this situation closely. At present, the floods are not affecting our projects in Surin, or the ability to travel to Surin from Bangkok. This situation may change in the coming days if Bangkok gets any worse. Thailand is coming to the end of the rainy season and we expect the rains to start to ease up over the coming days and weeks and hopefully the floods will then recede. If the floods affect our projects, we will inform all concerned. In the meantime, our thoughts go out to all those affected and we wish them well. |
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Border clash update 17 May 2011Trouble on the border, for now, has stopped. Border crossings have reopened and life is pretty much back to normal. However, there remains an increased level of military activity and we will continue to monitor the situation in case it flares up again. |
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Border clash 26 April 2011There has been some further fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over disputed land and temples on the border. At the moment, this is very localised and in no way affects our placements in Surin. We are monitoring the situation very closely and if there are any developments, we will let you know. |
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Teaching English to Novice Monks 11 April 2011It is with great pleasure and excitement that LemonGrass announce for 2011, the introduction of a new project, 'Teaching English to Novice Monks'. Most Thai men will spend some time in their life, usually when they are young, learning to become a Buddhist Monk and this rite of passage includes practical as well as spiritual education. It is vitally important that young 'novice' Monks from all walks of life continue their schooling whilst learning to become a monk and LemonGrass aim to help this education, by placing volunteers on English teaching placements at the Temple in Surin. From June 2011, LemonGrass Volunteering will be offering volunteers the opportunity to teach English to novice Monks. For further information on this and our other projects, please email info@lemongrass-volunteering.com. |