ASTO 07 : IMMERSION CULTURELLE ET SOLIDAIRE « DUNENYO »

Every summer, more precisely during the month of August, the sons and daughters of the village of Kuma-Apoti from Togo and the diaspora get together to celebrate their Dunenyo-Za festival or development festival. These are solemn occasions when the natives of the village of Kuma-Apoti (one of the cleanest and most environmentally-friendly villages in Togo) get together to reflect on the future and development of their village. The aim is to give new impetus to young people, to promote education and learning, and to make resolutions for the local development of the village and the fulfilment of its inhabitants. During this period, a number of cultural, traditional and community activities will be carried out by the local people.documentaries followed by debates with the learners; ASTOVOT, a long-standing partner of the village in terms of local development, is taking advantage of this event to offer volunteers from all over the world an opportunity to immerse themselves in culture and solidarity, and to take an active part in the cultural, social and community activities planned as part of the event.

OBJECTIVES? • To learn how to work in a multicultural environment, be open-minded and broaden your horizons; • Acquire personal skills such as teamwork, leadership, organisation, planning, communication, interculturality and time management; • Develop your self-confidence TASKS TO BE CARRIED OUT BY THE VOLUNTEERS : Participation in community work with the local population and national volunteers: (public health, reforestation, maintenance of rural tracks and socio-collective infrastructures, inauguration, etc.); Organisation of socio-educational activities with village children (games, sports, singing and dancing, etc.); Immersion in the families and folk groups of the village; Organisation of and participation in walks, hikes and waterfalls in the villages and mountains surrounding the village of Kuma-Apoti; Setting up venues for concerts and cultural events; Participate in sporting e events (football tournament) as part of this edition; Take part in the apotheosis festival (musical concert, traditional songs and dances, sketches, etc.