| Worried that you dont have a teaching certificate or know very little about computers? No worries! There are dozens of ways to help. You could spend entire afternoons teaching simple letters, numbers and words. You could lead a drawing class and help the students learn the English word for all the things they drew; you could strum the guitar with them, show the children how to brush their teeth or use soap for the first time.
The adults in the village are also eager to learn. Teaching them how to handle money or negotiate prices will be invaluable as the tourist industry begins to increase. There are so many small ways to help, all you need to do is show up with loads of energy, a bit of imagination and the desire to give back - ceative thinking is all you need.
Seriously, our goal is not to create English scholars. Instead we need to promote basic conversational skills so when tourists come, the villagers can answer questions and make the tourists feel comfortable and welcome.
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