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AANA S1

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About the project

AANA S1

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Organized together with Green Volunteers for Green Future (GV4GF) since 2012 (first time in this place!). GV4GF is a NGO to promote voluntary service, environmental protection and improve rural life. Aanamaduwa is a poor, rural village located at a dry area and the main income come from agriculture. Farming is done only in the rainy season (Sep.-Jan). Beside farmers, a group named â Another Castâ make only clay pots. Every April locals celebrate a new-year festival and use new clay pots for cooking.

💼 What the programme involves

We will help the families to make their clay pots. We will also do some activities with the womenâ 's group, youth and children. We will cook our countriesâ food in the last dinner. We can experience some preparations for New Year festival. Study: Sharing knowledge and skills about pot making as well as histories of Sri Lanka and your countries

🏠 Accommodation on site

Village house. Meals will be cooked by the host family and a pillow with a case and coverlet will be provided while you still need to bring a sleeping bag or a sheet.

📍 About the location

40km from Chilaw that is the nerest city and one of the main fishing harbors. 120 km from Colombo. Visit ancient cities, monuments, fishing harbor and lagoon, etc

ℹ️ Additional information

Extra Fee: 245 US$ to be paid on your arrivals. One week participants (only 03/17-03/23) should pay 175 US$.

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📅 Available sessions

NICE&GV4GF-16-029

17/03/2016 → 30/03/2016

Closed
Volunteers registered 2 / 10
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

245.00 USD ≈ 219 EUR

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Chilaw, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Sri Lanka Rupee (LKR / ₨)

Exchange rate

1 LKR = 0.002693 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English Sinhala Tamil