Andaman Discoveries Newsletter April 2016

Dear Friends,

Andaman Discoveries saw an exciting high season thanks to our committed communities and enthusiastic guests. With a constant flow of respectful travelers and interested local partners, we are able to continue the wonderful work of providing meaningful experiences. The tourism groups within the local communities have blossomed and grown with confidence, bringing an enthusiastic and bright outlook for next season.

Over the past months we have welcomed back many of our study and service groups who participate in interactive and meaningful projects within our local networks. Volunteers continue to offer their help at local schools and centers and bring innovative perspectives to help make the projects even better.

The next months will be dedicated to program development and outreach in our own community of Kuraburi that is home to beautiful, lush ecosystems. We will also continue to collaborate with projects and communities that are supported by the North Andaman Network Foundation. Please take a look at our featured stories in this issue and stay updated on our social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.

- The Andaman Discoveries Team

It was another spectacular high season for our homestay programs. Respectful, interested and delightful guests participated in a variety of programs that allowed for meaningful cultural experiences and interactions. Our long standing homestay program such as Ban Talae Nok Village continue to succeed.

We sent our first guests to Klonglu Krabi to participate in the community bungalow program. Krabi has become a bustling hub for tourists over the past two years and it is difficult to now travel there and feel or experience the Thai culture.

As the season at Koh Surin National Park comes to an end, we are happy to say that the Moken Tourism Team has had an amazing season! Their capacity for hosting guests grows each year, showing impressive guiding skills that truly captured the hearts, minds and souls of the Andaman Discoveries guests.

Over this last season Andaman Discoveries has had amazing volunteers! There were a total of 57 volunteers throughout the six volunteer programs that we support. The majority of the volunteer projects focus on teaching English in a fun and interactive way.

Study and Service Programs

It was another successful season for the study and service groups this year. The general focus was to learn about Thai culture and also to help fulfill direct needs within the Andaman Discoveries community and partner networks. The group participants showed a willingness to be adaptable, respectful and energetic.

As a Guest of Andaman Discoveries, you are directly supporting projects of our North Andaman Network Foundation. Fifty percent of Andaman Discoveries profits are given back to the NAN foundation and also donations that rebuilt into the program pricing.

About Us

Andaman Discoveries is an award-winning social enterprise that supports community-led development by acting as a bridge to respectful visitors and volunteers through sponsorship of education, conservation, and cultural empowerment.

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Our mailing address is:

120/2 Moo 1, Kura
Kuraburi Phang Nga
Thailand 82150

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