Presented by Sven Mauleon
Openmind Projects
An introduction
How did we start? Sven Mauleon Co-Founder
Gaaweechat Joompaula (Toto) Co-Founder
Ambition
To create learners
Vision
A future where people can realize their dreams and help others realize theirs
Mission
To inspire young people to learn and to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to be productive workers and lead healthy, meaningful lives
From Then to Now
Who benefits? Laos
Burma
Thailand
Nepal
Cambodia
Openmind Projects
Three Pillars
Pillar One Volunteer Projects
Teach IT and English Teach in small villages in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Nepal and Burma
Ecotourism and Conservation Take part in conservation missions in Thailand, Laos and Nepal
Marine Conservation Take part in a marine conservation missions in Thailand
Health Care Go to small villages and help in their hospitals, health care units or primary schools
Research and Development Interns help us to improve our English lessons, our social media presence and offer advice on web design
Pillar Two Training Center
What we do at the Center Trainees learn IT and English from volunteers This is where we hold our learning camps Free week of volunteer training
Training Center
Self paced learning Online learning Learning by doing Task based learning World awareness
Further studying Trainees Home villages
Volunteers teach trainees Language Culture Teaching training
Better job Trainees teach volunteers
Learning camps Volunteers Field Placements
Field placements frequently overlap with the home villages of the trainees!
Both volunteers and trainees help at our camps!
Pillar Three Learning Camps
Where and why? Learning Camps are held at our center
They give an opportunity for children from villages to learn the OMP way
Our camp themes Education and technology Jobs and technology Food and health Enviroment
Learning the
OMP Way
Learning by Doing At Openmind we believe that our students should be thinking instead of just listening We believe that the best way to learn English is through students using it themselves NOT through listening and writing down
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How do our volunteers help? Teach IT and English at our center to our trainees Help run one of our camps Take part in one of many projects in different locations Help up with our research and improvement as a brand
OMP Success
Stories
“I am a teacher, I came to OMP to learn speaking English. In the evening play volleyball and listen to music. It is fun. I like conversation with everyone because I want to learn English. Makes me glad. Because next year I will teach English at my school�
Kharn Vannalath from Laos
"I like Openmind Projects because they welcome everybody. Here volunteer come everyday to teach what I don't learn in school."
Phyozaw "Phyo" from Myanmar
OMP
Aspirations
More Learning camps at our center More Mobile camps in remote areas More Project placements for volunteers
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help OMP?