Higu 02

Name: Higu 02
Start: 2017-05-07
End: 2019-01-04
Location: Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka

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Sri Lanka Farming Education Social work Farming Education +2 Fixed dates

About the project

Higu 02

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

This workcamp has been organized with Green Volunteers for Green Future (GV4GF) since 2012 (since 2017 with this community). GV4GF is a NGO to promote voluntary service, environmental protection and improve rural life. The area records high amount of young marriages and separation. If village headman noticed family problems or separations, any other threat to children, parents separated or die, he report it to district secretary and will ask from district courts to issue a order to transfer children to a orphanage to minimized the threat. Partner organization has been working since 2002. They are very shy and backward because of their lifestyle and lack of communication skills. Visiting volunteers encourage them to learn English and giving an opportunity to use their language skills with volunteers.

💼 What the programme involves

In the 1st week, we will work in a plant nursery such as making pots/ composts, planting seeds and seedlings and watering, with youth. In the 2nd week, we will do various community work such as cultural exchange programs with villagers including youths, activities with children and work and assist to self help group member’s activities.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Village house with a host family close to nice paddy fields. There is electricity. Meals will be cooked by the host while dishes should be washed by volunteers by turns. Sleeping bag is not necessary. Let's enjoy the life wihout internet!

📍 About the location

Second ancient kingdom of a world heritage site with a lots of over 1,100 years old monuments. Thousand of pilgrimages visit daily for religious ceremonies. Low population density (122 per km2). Project site is located 256km from Colombo.

⚠️ Requirements

High motivation to work and respect to the local culture and way of the local organization!

ℹ️ Additional information

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

180.00 USD ≈ 161 EUR

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

📍 Location

Polonnaruwa, 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

Timezone

India Standard Time

Local time: 20:57 (12/11/2026)

🛡️ Before you leave

Security information

📞 Contact us

[email protected]

+32 2 888 67 13

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✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Sinhala Tamil