Newsletter June-July 2011

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  From the editor:

  July 6, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 1,046 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  Hello, in this OMP News you can: Read Volunteer Andrew’s   experience in South Thailand and he is sharing his teach manual too for other volunteers. He will hopefully soon join the US Peace Corps and go on doing his great job helping ...
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  The power of learning and the new opporunities via computers and Internet. Poverty reduction and rural development

  July 6, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 648 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  Learning to learn  is really more important than being taught well. It always was but is even more relevant today. Pedagogical approaches such as problem based learning and building your knowledge via the Internet exploits the full potential  ...
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  Our next adventure. An OpenmindProjects Learning Center for refugees and displaced Burmese, migrant children.

  July 6, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 788 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  We want to set up a learning center in Umpang or Mae Sot in Thailand. The beneficiaries would be displaced, migrant, refugee hill tribe children along the Burmese border. For many years we have operated a very successful learning center in NongKhai, ...
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  About volunteering at our Training and Learning Center in NongKhai by the Mekong River in Thailand

  July 6, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 4,255 views - 0 comments - 1 like

  Our Training and Learning Center is suitable for volunteers who want to stay in NongKhai with our local staff and trainees as well as other volunteers. You mainly teach English and computer skills to our trainees and staff and volunteer some of the time...
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  Volunteer at School Holiday Camps in Thailand

  July 6, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 810 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  Have a blast teaching children whilst sharing their culture at camp together! Give poor children & students an extra & free chance to learn for a better future. Camp volunteering is an exciting way to help and encourage children to learn, meet p...
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  Our learning philosophy

  July 6, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 596 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  Our mission is to create better learning opportunities and facilities for underprivileged people, especially the young and our objective is to design and implement cost effective and safe learning environments.   There is a lack of educational re...
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  OpenmindProjects Background

  July 6, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 574 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  In 2001 we saw an opportunity: give people the possibility to share in the technical and information development. Access to information and education means empowering people to live a better life and giving countries a chance to reduce poverty. Openmin...
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  Some Thailand post elections reflections - Reflections made by some about the long term future.

  July 3, 2011 - posted by OpenmindProjects - 648 views - 0 comments - 0 likes

  Some Thailand post elections reflections - Reflections made by some about the long term future.   By a monk on: THAI BUDDHISM ‘MATERIALISM TO REMAIN THE RELIGION OF THE MASSES’ Religious practices will change but the worship of mo...