19-25 December 2018, a community development camp named 'BBA Rural Project' had been held at Ban Nong Hae Nong lek School, Na Chueak District, Maha Sarakham Province.
Written by: Marvin Intarakumthornchai, BBA#22
As the camp reaches its twelfth rendition, we continually try to communicate our core values of creating impact for the local community and empowering our students. This year, our main construction project was to build a library for the students through the help of our staff and volunteers, along with the assistance of the local community. We also coordinated a variety of activities for the students, where I was part of the education staff team.
The emphasis this year for the education team was on teaching life skills along with building a strong ethical values. I have to say that I am very proud of our team members as well as volunteers where we were able to help communicate these values and skills to the children and at the same time, gain learning through this experience for ourselves. I am very happy overall with the impact that we were able to make as well as the lessons that we have all garnered through these experiences and I definitely have to thank everyone involved for making this possible including the staff team, the volunteers and most importantly the school and local community.
BBA rural project is a community-service retreat for selected students to develop themselves with underprivileged people living in the rural area. As a coordinator of this camp, I’ve developed various skills, improve my weaknesses and learn how to deal with problems. The most important thing that I focus on is giving, not only for the community but also for students as well. By giving to others, doing your best effort, eventually you will receive something back, it may not come in physical form but it can bring joy as a giver. This year we have built a community library for the school for local students to enjoy and improve their learning skills. We have maximized the donation to support this library as well as the necessary facilities for this school. I personally would like to thanks everyone for the support and opportunities for creating this year BBA Rural Project, we have created a warm family among students and the community.
Written by : Nattaya Sithisarankul, BBA21
It has been over twelve years that BBA Rural Project is organized to help Thai rural schools constructing the buildings they need and to help the communities by donating and teaching through activities. The community’s seven days of warm welcome taught all of us a lifetime lesson of giving. Rural Project inspires us to give and share whatever we have and however we can, from building the library to teaching the children or to even the smallest things of making someone happy and be able to smile; and these acts of kindness can extend much beyond Rural Project itself. It also reminds us of how incredibly lucky and full of opportunities we BBA students have and how important it is for us to give back and pay forward to everyone around us. Towards the end of the camp, we were delighted to build the school’s new library that would for years and decades allow the children to play and learn.
Being a part of the organizing team also taught me several lessons of trust, passion, and teamwork. Without even a single one of Rural Project organizing staff, the project would not have been fulfilling to both the local community and the attending BBA students. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of my hardworking and passionate friends for sharing with me countless memories and growing together along the journey. BBA Rural Project will always hold a special place in my heart, and I know in yours as well.
