In this photo a student, Tungmay, practices reading the expiration date on a condom. All of the students were surprised to hear that condoms can (and do) expire. Therefore, as part of the lesson plan, it was key for students to practice locating...
In this photo two students practice putting a condom on a realistic model. This photo is particularly intriguing because, rarely seen in the States, two male students are more comfortable demonstrating proper condom usage than a male and female...
In this photo, two students are demonstration proper condom usage on a realistic model. The local hospital graciously lent us these models to use as well as their time. An HIV/AIDS nurse came to my camp to help educate the students about...
In this photo, the camp co-lead teacher, Kruu Namfone, is the last person to sign the anti-HIV/AIDS pledge banner. She eloquently summed up the experience as, "heart warming, knowing that my students, the future leaders of Thailand, promise to...
The signatures of students, Peace Corps Volunteers, teachers, and PHA (People with HIV/AIDS) group members show their commitment to practice safe sexual habits. All camp participants signed the banner after hearing stories from PHA group members...
After listening to the local PHA (People with HIV/AIDS) group talk, the students all signed an HIV/AIDS pledge banner stating "I will practice safe sexual habits." Students, teachers, Peace Corps Volunteers and members of the PHA group all signed...
Pre-service training (PST); Technical training; Knight Foundation
A Thai training instructor demonstrates teaching methods for Peace Corps trainees. Later they will watch rerun of class on video tape and discuss the lesson. Class is being held at Hilo training center in Hawaii.
Pre-service training (PST); Technical training; Knight Foundation
A Thai training instructor demonstrates teaching methods for Peace Corps trainees. Later they will watch rerun of class on video tape and discuss the lesson. Class is being held at Hilo training center in Hawaii.
Pre-service Training (PST); In-country Training; Knight Foundation
Trainees arrive in Bangkok for in-country training. In the photo is Kevin Delaney, Country Director of Thailand. Peace Corps Volunteers were trained in Hawaii. March 3, 1969
I returned to Thailand for a surprise reunion with my former students at a restaurant in Bangkok. I taught them English in the southern town of Pattalung in 1973. After so many years, I wondered what became of them and whether my teaching them made...
On his last trip abroad as Director, Ron Tschetter got swept off his feet by a friendly elephant in the Thai countryside on day full of visits to volunteers. He's a good sport!