📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
Escassefort is a traditional, rural town, in the beautiful Lot-et-Garonne region, rich in culture and gastronomy. The pretty village of Escassefort overlooks the town center with the parish church Sainte Martianne and a small square bordered by high walls, typical of an ancient fortress. Today, to preserve the history of the village, it’s important to maintain and restore this heritage through traditional techniques. Local celebrations and visits of the region will take place during your stay.
💼 What the programme involves
You will start the restoration of the ancient walls surrounding the town. You will consolidate the damaged parts and rebuild the destroyed ones using traditional masonry techniques to preserve the heritage and to perpetuate the history of the village.
🏠 Accommodation on site
A basic accommodation will be at your disposal, equipped with toilets, a kitchen and a space for collective life. You will share the various collective tasks and prepare meals together. A budget will be allocated by the group animators and you will participate to grocery shopping and meal preparation, emphasizing on healthy, local products.
📍 About the location
Escassefort village (600 inhabitants) is located in the Lot-et-Garonne County, 10 km from Marmande city.
⚠️ Requirements
Bring clothes, gloves and work shoes, a raincoat, hiking shoes, a flashlight and a swimsuit. The nights can be cool; so take warm clothes and a good sleeping bag. You can also take recipes from your country, musical instruments and games.
Foreigners belonging to the European Union must bring with them a personal EHIC (European Health Insurance Card), and everybody must, in any case, bring their insurance certificate. If health issues happen on the project, volunteers will have to pay for it, and then be reimbursed once back in their home country.
ℹ️ Additional information
Meeting point:
Marmande train station.
Closest airport:
Toulouse or Bordeaux