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ESCUELA ECOACTIVA KUSIKUNA

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Bolivia Education Children Education Children Permanent

About the project

ESCUELA ECOACTIVA KUSIKUNA

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Escuela EcoActiva KUSIKUNA seeks to: Ensure that children are subjects and not objects of the educational process. Create free, responsible, caring people, with self-esteem and critical spirit, able to face and solve problems and make decisions. Educate in touch with nature and respect for nature. Educate from productive activities. Educate in intercultural and inter-social context.

💼 What the programme involves

Main Activities : We currently have 65 students (including the Inicial, Primary and Secundary cicles), coming from the city of Cochabamba and the municipality of Tiquipaya. There are 6 full-time educators plus the director. Everyday we count on the support of the families, which are responible for some tasks in the school. ACTIVITIES : Our activities consist in regular school practice (following the official calendar) oriented from the point of view of an active school. Promoting productive activities, accompanied at the secondary level with multidisciplinary research. Cultural and intercultural activities. Other creative activities that lead to the formation of community spirit, to promote creativity and multiple experience (hence the camps, productive projects, productive month of Secondary students). Once a month there is as well during the weekend a comunitary working day in which students, parents, teachers and people from the community take part. Volunteer tasks : Support educators and children in the regular school practice, to ensure their educational process (in the classroom or outside of it) during weekday mornings. Help develop productive activities, accompanied at the secondary level with multidisciplinary research. Promote Cultural and intercultural activities with the students. Share experiences and plans with the education team on Tuesday afternoon. Others which arise and are consistent with the plan of life of the volunteer, according to the interests and skills of the volunteer and the needs of the school.

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will be hosted by a local family or live within the community, providing a genuine opportunity for cultural immersion and language practice. This arrangement allows you to experience authentic Bolivian daily life firsthand. All meals will be provided by your hosts. 

🍲 Food

You will have the chance to savour Cochabamba's renowned culinary scene, which is considered the gastronomic capital of Bolivia. Be sure to try local specialties like salteñas (savoury baked pastries), pique a lo macho (a hearty dish of beef, sausage, and potatoes), and fresh fruit juices from the vibrant local markets.

📍 About the location

Cochabamba, Bolivia. The project is situated in a city known for its lively atmosphere, beautiful plazas, and stunning location in a productive Andean valley.

🎒 Leisure activities

During your free time, you will have plenty of opportunities to explore Cochabamba and its surroundings. You can visit the iconic El Cristo de la Concordia statue, which offers panoramic views of the city, or wander through La Cancha, one of South America's largest open-air markets. Weekend trips can take you to Torotoro National Park, famous for its dinosaur footprints and dramatic canyons, or to the lush mountains of Tunari National Park for hiking and connecting with nature.

⚠️ Requirements

We are looking for volunteers who are creative, flexible, and passionate about alternative education and working with children. A proactive and collaborative spirit is essential. While not mandatory, basic to intermediate Spanish language skills are highly recommended to facilitate communication with students, staff, and your host family, and to fully immerse yourself in the experience.

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ℹ️ Additional information


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📅 Available sessions

BOL-68

04/03/2026 at 00:00 → 01/01/2028 at 00:00

Open
Volunteers registered 0 / 2
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BOL-102/2018

01/01/2018 → 29/12/2018

Closed
Volunteers registered 2 / 5
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ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–98 years old

Solidarity donation

500.00 EUR

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

📍 Location

Cochabamba, Bolivia

Bolivia

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Bolivia Boliviano (BOB / $b)

Exchange rate

1 BOB = 0.076143 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Bolivia Time

Local time: 22:02 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🏠 Accommodation

Collective

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Spanish