Thailand

Where can you find elephants, spectacular temple ruins, exotic floating markets, and more visible historic evidence of ancient cultures than any other Southeast Asian country? (Hint: if you answered Louisiana, you're wrong. We'll reserve a seat for you at our next geography lesson.) Thailand is a country of stunning natural splendor and ominous darkness. Countless young girls are sold into prostitution each year, while nearly 5 million more children have been forced into labor. Oppressive occult practices, proliferating crime syndicates, and expanding drug networks have caused many of Thailand's 62 million people to lose hope.

THINK SMALL by building personal relationships with university students as you teach English in a classroom setting. Venture into the mountains to work with a home for girls who have been rescued from prostitution. Share God's love in a practical way at the local orphanages by feeding the children, playing games, and restoring their living areas. Explore the culture firsthand when you visit the lively markets, take an elephant ride through the rainforest, and set off for the cascading waterfalls on bamboo boat trips. Contact RIM for more details. 1.800.77.GO RIM

(Application Deadline April 20, 2010, late deadline May 20, 2010)