📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Global Initiative for Exchange and Development Inc. (GIED) was established in
2015 with the primary aim to promote various meaningful collaborations in building local
communities and empowering people to be partners in nation building. New breed but
experienced social development professionals actively involved in different social
development efforts in the Philippines and abroad conceptualized GIED. These social
development professionals are armed with the professional background and passion to
offer quality services to more communities in the country. Together, they pool more than
a decade of experience in community development initiatives focusing on the most
vulnerable sectors, children, youth, women, indigenous people, persons with disabilities
among others.
As a non-government and non-profit organization in the Philippines, GIED also seeks to
establish its own relevance as it responds to the Philippines’ important national social
policy frameworks and plans for sustainable human development. It is with this mindset
that GIED’s advocacy on participation, empowerment, and development are
emphasized to realize its vision on community development and global citizenship work.
💼 What the programme involves
The participants’ tasks include the renovation of a school facility that needs renovation and general
beautification of the said area. The work includes cleaning and clearing the area, planting of trees,
ornamental and herbal plants and general landscaping of the said area. Related activities like games and
fun art activities with the children and interaction with local people are likewise encouraged to develop
a strong sense of community service. The work requires about 4 to 6 hours of work or more a day.
Morning time would be dedicated in the construction work while afternoon would focus on
environment related and children’s activities. It is expected that manual work and other related
voluntary activities would demand physical and psychological preparedness among volunteers.
Therefore, they are encouraged to be patient, open-minded, creative and flexible to adjust with the real
condition and situation of the project.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The international participants will be accommodated at a school facility in the project site. It is built of
light materials with very basic facilities. Personal sleeping bags, pillows and or mats are needed. Food
will be prepared by the local volunteers and International volunteers are encouraged to assist in the
preparations to be familiarized with the traditional Filipino way of preparing and cooking food and serve
themselves at mealtime.
📍 About the location
Valencia, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
🎒 Leisure activities
During leisure time, volunteers can go around the local village and the market. Other nature activities
for the volunteers to enjoy are nature walk and explore the beautiful natural hot and cold springs as well
as mountain trekking at Mt. Talinis, the highest peak in Negros Oriental and among the mountains of
“Cuernos de Negros” and towards the geothermal power and nearby waterfalls. Volunteers can also
explore the neighbouring towns and municipalities in the province and get a feel of the life of the local
residents.
They can also do a local heritage tour to churches and museums in the municipality and nearby towns.
🤝 Meeting point
10:00 AM, in front of Valencia Municipal Hall, Negros Oriental
ℹ️ Additional information
Fee : 250 Euros.
Terminal
Dumaguete Airport, Negros Oriental, Philippines.