Volunteer Vacation Testimonials

I just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know how much we enjoyed our Globe Aware trip to the Thailand Hill Tribes program last month. It was very well organized, we felt that the work projects were meaningful, we had ample time for excursions and sightseeing, the lodging and food were all great. It may have been our best Globe Aware trip yet. We really appreciate you and all that you do. We always look forward to our Globe Aware trips and all the experiences we have and memories that we make on those adventures.

In case you are interested, here is a blog post that we recently wrote about the trip: https://www.faithfulparent.org/blog/thanksgiving-in-thailand-a-family-adventure-in-serving-together

Thank you again for making this experience possible for us. We are already thinking about where we might want to go next year. Have a blessed week!- Derek Weichel, November 2024 Thailand Hill Tribes

Thank you so much for such an incredible trip! This was one of our family's favorite trips, and these volunteer trips have been such a blessing to our family! We really felt immersed in the culture and we got a very good picture of what life is like and what is important to the people there. Our coordinators were great and did a great job of communicating. It was so impactful to hear about the work they were doing there and to meet the children and people who live there. We helped at the local school, and we were also able to build a chicken coop and see the chickens in the coop before we left the program. It was one of our best Globe Aware trips!- Derek and Amy Weichel, November 2024 Thailand Hill Tribes

The work was not as meaningful as in years past, but we had record flooding and rain. It canceled several projects. Still, we worked hard enough each day and there is something new every time I visit. We had to survey flood damage one day because the rivers were overflowing. As we approached the area, I heard a rustle in the woods to my left. It turned out to be a small elephant! An unforgettable experience, steering an elephant in the wild.

I had lots of free time to spend with the kids, they are adorable. If you can speak English and give out lots of hugs, you will be. The coordinator and director are like family by now and there were multiple opportunities to interact with locals. I was the only non-Asian I saw for six days! This location also had some of the best accommodations in the Globe Aware system and I enjoyed the food, there was always enough!- Don Germaise September 2024 Thailand Hill Tribes