Teaching Projects

VOLUNTEER AS A TEACHER IN OUR TEACHING PROJECT

We develop a teaching project in very remote areas where the living standard is low but the traditions are rich, and where there are hard-working people who are very positive and have a firm belief in a good life. These places need our help to make improvement. At the moment, YESD is designing a program in Tha village to help build capacity for local people, especially the children who have difficulty accessing proper education, English language training, and life skills. This experience is valuable for each volunteer and their support could contribute to ensure sustainable development in the hill tribes. From our activities, students can broaden their knowledge and enhance their language ability through non-formal teaching method. Volunteers play an import role in our project, and the knowledge you transmit to local people could be the precious materials to fully develop their ideas for developing their hometown.

English for kids: age from 8-13
Adults and youth: Who are willing to be English tour guides and love to improve their English by interacting more with our native teachers. We have trained Thon Tha Agriculture and Responsible Tourism Cooperative since 2015, beginning with 12 members. Most of them are adults and farmers, who had never touched English before. We are proud of them who tried their best to reach a better life by studying English. They are YESD local English guides, homestay hosts and driving tour guides now.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Project location

Ha Giang, a province in Northeast Vietnam, invites you to see the most beautiful landscapes and cultural treasures of the country. Because of the political situation and relations with China, it is a place that seems to have been left out of Vietnam’s economic development, and although the attendance of visitors is gradually increasing in this magical region, Ha Giang is still untouched by mass tourism, which makes it very special. Almost 90 % of the population in this area is made up of ethnic minorities, so you will get the chance to learn about their way of living and the well-preserved charm of Vietnam’s culture.

Address: Uphill Coffee and English Center at Km5 Thanh Thuy street, Tha village, Phuong Do Commune, 5km from Ha Giang city in the direction to Thanh Thuy border gate, Ha Giang.

Where will you stay

During the project time, you will accommodate in a stilt-house that is YESD’s new office in Ha Giang. Neighbors are local Tay ethnic people, you will have the chance to discover more about the culture and indigenous values.

The accommodation will equip you with basic things to stay like: hot-cold water, fridge, kitchen, washing machine, and garden. Sleep on a bunk-bed with mattress, and blankets.

What will you eat?

You will get chances to try many different dishes that you are going to prepare together with your host or your volunteer fellows. We are very happy to show you some of the traditional meals of our country. It will be an especially great experience to discover the large variety of Asian vegetables, meat, and sweets from the local market. If you are a vegetarian, please let us know so prepare your food better.

There is a nice kitchen in the house, so you can prepare your own food.

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project activities

This program asks for volunteers who can join activities for at least one month to guarantee the program’s effectiveness. Besides education activities, you will join our marketing team and learn more about marketing/ seeding skills.

Marketing goals: You can use SEO skills or run an ad campaign. Depending on each participant, we will discuss more when you are here.

Working time:

Morning:

Free to prepare lessons. Some kids are quite good. They can speak some. Some do know nothing 🙂 Folders will be shared so you will have references to prepare your lessons.
Brainstorm a marketing plan and then run a campaign to reach our goals both organic and paid marketing.

Afternoon: It’s a flexible time depending on the seasons. There are often 2 kids’ classes in the afternoon. Kids’ age from 8 to 13

Evening: From 7 pm – 8:30 pm for the adult class.

YESD’s Vietnamese supporter will accompany you:

Going to farm and experiencing local life
Visiting homestays and helping with their daily life
Providing English classes for local kids.
Organizing outdoor activities with children
Playing the role of “tourists” so children can practice being a tour guide. They will take you around so in your free time, you can discover the surrounding landscapes. You can rent a motorbike or take a bike from your homestay to go around (But please make sure that you can drive and have an IDP).
You will have Sunday to travel around by yourself. Traveling fees are not be included.

This program is not funded, so we collect 10 USD per day for foreign volunteers.

INCLUDING:

Pre-departure advice
Full orientation of project and surrounding areas.
Bunk bed: You will have a bed in a shared house, which means you will share the same room with other people including the house owner.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Will be prepared by everyone.
Free Laundry: Washing machine is available to use.
Get healthy drinks: Homemade kombucha/ Tea or coffee are available.
One bicycle is free to use.
Use our equipped kitchen: Feel free to use our kitchen and make your own delicious food.
Fast Internet Access: High-speed internet for you to work remote
Discounts on Tours: Get discounts for tours and excursions around town.
Join a hiking tour for free on marketing purposes.

EXCLUDING

Plane ticket
Travel visa
Other personal expenses during the stay
Travelling costs in your free time
Other not be mentioned above.

WHY TRAVEL WITH YESD?

Authentic

We give local people employment, income and learning opportunities so they are directly involved in your tourism experience. Our guides and hosts will give you a special insight into culture and life in Vietnam.

Responsible

We aim to minimise the negative impacts of tourism on the environment and the local community while contributing positively to local economies. We don’t just talk responsible tourism, we act!

Tours that translate

10% of all profits from our tours go towards a community fund. This money allows us to make infrastructure improvements and provide other important resources to those in need.

WHAT TRAVELLERS SAID ABOUT YESD

Ha Chiang loop for an old boy

Well what can I say about my Ha Chiang loop trip I did with Yesd. They were excellent from start to finish. As a 54 year old man I did the loop solo with my driver Chinh as I wanted to avoid the happy water and karaoke aspect. Chinh understood this perfectly and took me on a fabulous trip. We took local routes when he could, avoiding some of main routes. He kept ahead of the ‘Mongolian army’ as he called the throngs of other loopers and often arrived at view points before they arrived …

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An authentic and sustainable experience

It was a unique experience that allowed me to truly experience sustainable tourism. The activities took place in breathtaking landscapes and gave us the opportunity to learn firsthand about the traditions and lifestyle of the local communities. The team was very attentive and took care of every detail to ensure we enjoyed our stay to the fullest.
Realmente lo recomiendo! es una manera hermosa de descubrir Ha Giang y, al mismo tiempo, contribuir a un turismo responsable.

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A memory for life

An amazing experience! Incredible guides! You almost feel privileged compared to other groups. The accommodation is top-notch; the house, the welcome, the meals—everything is perfect. The mountain trek is magical, the motorbike trek is insane (beware of sore bums by the end!), incredible views the whole time, and super enriching stories. It really puts things into perspective compared to our European comforts—it feels great! To conclude this review, thank you again to the entire YESD Travel team; they are truly wonderful people.

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Amazing Trek + Ha Giang Loop Tour

We recently did a trekking + Ha Giang loop tour with YESD and were blown away by their service level and professionalism. We like YESD’s mission of responsible tourism while supporting the local community and empowering locals with employment. A portion of the profits also directly go back to supporting the communities and local infrastructure.

Our stay at Mr. Thien’s homestay was amazing! The place was homey and relaxing. Mr. Thien and the people working there were so friendly, warm and hospitable …

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4 Days 3 Nights Ha Giang Loop

Our trip to Ha Giang Loop with YESD was the highlight of our trip to Vietnam.
We were 3 couples and took a private tour some of us on bikes and others in car.
Booking with YESD was easy and Tuyet was so attentive with our needs and always replied promptly.
We stayed 3 nights in home stays all great experiences with the most generous host families.
All had our own rooms / bungalows with bathrooms.
YESD are socially and environmentally conscious with travel …

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Check out all of our reviews on TripAdvisor. YESD Travel is a part of YESD Social Enterprise which was established to help the disadvantaged youth and communities in Vietnam. With a background of working for non-governmental organizations, they gained many experiences in community development projects. Explore more responsible tours in Ha Giang, Sapa, Mai Chau, Ninh Binh, Ha Long, Ha Noi, Cao Bang, Bac Can, and Nam Dinh.