Higu 2 (7days)

Name: Higu 2 (7days)
Start: 2019-05-31
End: 2019-06-06
Location: Hingurakgoda, Sri Lanka

Code: 87809d0216ba4e269c8007c34037bfd9 Copied

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About the project

Higu 2 (7days)

📝 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. Forests occupied 50% of the national land 20 years ago, but now only 30%. Sri Lanka is colonized by Portuguese, Dutch and British that left lots of social unrests and destroyed tradition. Strange plans were introduced incl. agricultural and educational systems called as development, but we are now suffered by these effects. We need human, sustainable and participative development to change the lives into positive and productive way. We are trying to do this with volunteers without destroying our tradition, culture and environment.

💼 What the programme involves

In the 1st week, we will establish a plant nursery by filling soil in to the bags, mixing composts and soil, planting seedlings and branches, etc. In the 2nd week, we will visit around and do 1. Cultural exchange with villagers and youth, 2. Activities with children and 3. Work and assist to the self-help group members' activities.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Village house at nice location, close to the main road. There is electricity, so we can charge our mobile and cameras, but internet is weak and let's enjoy simple life without internet in the indigenous community. Host family will cook different kinds of local foods with fruits and we should wash our dishes and clothes by hand.

📍 About the location

Subrub of Higurakgoda, located at 231km from Colombo, with a lot of legendary stories. It is a rural area with low facilities, but lot of kind and friendly people. Surrounding are lakes and paddy fields with fresh breeze, you can feel.

🎒 Leisure activities

other activities: We can visit nearby temple, historical sites, some other attractive points located around the area.

⚠️ Requirements

High motivation to work while experiencing different type of life style, accept challenges, adopt to local environment, respect and accept local life and culture. 255 USD to be paid on your arrivals. 7/10 days participants should pay 185/215 USD. 20 USD less for Repeaters of GV4GF workcamps and those from less expensive countries. There is optional service of 40 USD to pick up at the airport and one night stay in the guest house. 7/10 days participation is possible only in 05/31-06/06 and 05/31-06/09. Please write this period on the application form if you want to join only for 7/10 days.

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