Program Specifics
Cerebral Palsy Assistance Program
The Placement:
In this program, you will be working with Baan Piranan, a new resident home for children with cerebral palsy (CP). The home, started by the Foundation to Encourage the Potential of Disabled Persons, is run with love and dedication by Khun Piranan, an occupational therapist who works 24 hours a day taking care of the home’s three boys. The challenge of this project is not only caring for the children’s every need, but also working against the prevailing local mindset that CP sufferers’ only needs are food and shelter. Because the children at Baan Piranan have been neglected their entire lives, the extent of their capabilities is only now being explored.
The residents at Baan Piranan are Nong Mai, Nong Wichai and Nong Sarawut. Nong Mai is an ethnic minority Lahu child who lived his life confined in a bamboo cage in a remote mountain village. Nong Wichai is the child of an alcoholic father and a mentally distressed mother who suffers from CP and hydrocephalus. Nong Sarawut lived his life confined to a spot on the floor of a room where he was severely neglected. In their short time at Baan Piranan, the three boys have made leaps and bounds in their progress. They are responsive to physical therapies as well as the love and attention they are finally being afforded at the center.
It is important to note that Khun Piranan has dedicated her life to this endeavor. She takes complete care of every aspect of the boys’ lives, including bathing, changing their diapers, feeding and moving them around. She is in great need of someone who can assist her with every aspect of life at Baan Piranan. We hope to be able to give Khun Piranan some time for herself.
Given the appropriate manpower and funding, we hope to see Baan Piranan help more children with CP get a chance to reach their full potential.
Baan Piranan needs:
General Caregivers
Occupational Therapists
Physical Therapists
Minimum Duration: 3 weeks
The Program Fee Includes: Registration fees, donation to the host organization, pre-trip orientation materials, travel health insurance, in-country orientation and city tour, in-country transportation to and from placement, accommodation, food, Thai language training, in-country staff support, and 24-hour emergency assistance.
Donation to Host Organization:
If you are accepted as a volunteer by one of our partner organizations, $100 from the program fee is contributed toward your project.
Pre-trip Orientation:
Upon receiving your application and deposit, we will send to you the Canvas Orientation Kit, containing all the necessary paperwork to entirely prepare you for your trip.
The orientation kit includes information on the issue pertaining to your project. It also includes a recommended reading list and information on Thailand , culture and customs.
In-country Orientation:
Upon arrival in Chiang Mai, whether by bus, plane or train, a Cultural Canvas Thailand staff member will be waiting to transport you to the Cultural Canvas Thailand headquarters where you will have an orientation. This will prepare you further for your chosen project and give you a chance to meet our staff and other volunteers. Wad, our In-Country Director, will make sure that you have a grasp on Chiang Mai by taking you around the city and helping you to get acquainted with Thai culture and the Home-Base.
Thai Language Training:
Cultural Canvas Thailand provides three hours of Thai language training in the first week of your volunteer placement. If you would like to study further, you can arrange to do so with our Thai teacher. Additional hours are not covered the by CCT program fee.
Accommodation:
You will be housed in the Cultural Canvas Thailand home-base conveniently located in the old city center. Here all of your basic needs are taken care of, including lodgings, meals, telephone and transportation. The home-base is located in a safe, conveniently situated neighborhood. It is a clean Thai-style accommodation with shared occupancy rooms.
Food:
Our in-house cook will provide two delicious, home-cooked Thai meals per day six days per week. A light breakfast is always available with cereal, fruit, toast, coffee, and tea. On Sundays, volunteers can cook for themselves at the Home-Base or grab a bite to eat in one of the many near-by markets or restaurants. Please let us know any specific dietary restrictions in advance so that all of your needs can be taken care of.
Transportation:
Upon arrival and departure, Cultural Canvas Thailand will provide transportation between the CCT volunteer house and the airport, train station, bus station, etc. Cultural Canvas also provides daily transportation to and from your placement.
Support and Safety:
The Cultural Canvas Thailand home-base is in a secure location with staff available 24-hours a day. Here you can receive international calls and internet access is within walking distance.
In case of emergency, friends and family can call the home-base or use our convenient U.S. 24-hour hotline.
In case of injury you will be admitted to one of Chiang Mai’s high-quality, private hospitals.
We provide comprehensive medical insurance and emergency evacuation assistance.
2010 Start Dates
2011 Start Dates
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3 Weeks |
* Please Note: The prices in EUR, GBP and AUS are approximations that are subject to change. Please check http://www.xe.com/ucc/ for a correct currency conversion.
*Program Fees are listed for the minimum duration of this program; program extensions are available for $225.00/week
Application Process:
Are you up to the task? Then complete the online application form. Use our secure online payment process to make your $300 deposit. Or if you prefer, you can send your application and check by regular mail to:
The application and deposit must be received 90 days prior to the commencement of your chosen project.
Full payment must be received 30 days prior to the commencement of your project in order to allow us enough time to provide you with the proper insurance and project placement.
Read about our other volunteer placements:
- » Art Relief Program
- » Cerebral Palsy Assistance
- » Burmese/Migrant Education
- » Hill Tribe Assistance
- » Assisting children affected by HIV/AIDS
- » Empowerment of Single Mothers
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