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KALIU(LET S PLAY GAMES) IN MATSU ISLAND

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About the project

KALIU(LET S PLAY GAMES) IN MATSU ISLAND

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

The Matsu Islands (Chinese: and 241;R65533;230;u;) are a minor archipelago of 36 islands and islets in the Taiwan Strait administered as Lienchiang County under streamlined Fujian Province of Taiwan. It is the smallest county in the country. The TFCF Matsu Branch, established in 2015, aims to assist children and their families who suffer varied disadvantages. In addition, these children have less opportunity and resource to connect the world. Matsu long-term due to poor weather and inaccessible restrictions for Taiwan not the only institutions of the county, the lack of educational resources; Matsu Family Support Center is the first social welfare organization Matsu area resident services, has long been economically disadvantaged families children more is less access to support and care.So understand that stimulate cultural and educational resources is the relative lack of Matsu, if we increase the chance of international exchanges with the outside world or, let the outside world understand the Matsu culture, but also make foreign cultures and Matsu Cultural Exchange, for Matsu definitely have a positive impact on the region for children.In 2017 summer,this is the first year for TFCF Matsu Branch tohost International WorkCamp. We want to recruitcross-national volunteers for two purposes: one is providing community services for disadvantaged families, and the other isplanningthe summer activities for local children or young people with various disadvantages.We hope we can bring the differentinternational perspectivethrough the WorkCamp.ProjectAims: 1.To create opportunities for the teenagers and the community people to connect the world.2.To encourage inter-cultural life experiences exchanges and help the youth to appreciate and respect cultural differences.3.To inspire TFCF youth volunteers to devote themselves to benefiting society and increase their experiences in international awareness and participation.

💼 What the programme involves

1.Provide international experience to children and youth by cross-cultural music, dances, stories, games, etc. during the activities.2.Introduce your home countries by sharing special food, songs, dances, dresses, games, etc.3.Learn more about the Matsu community and local life through community services and culture visit.4.Plan the cultural experience camp with local volunteers for elementary school students.5.Acting a Matsu traditional story or the story of the world for community people.6.Help with daily meals and maintain orders during your stay.

🏠 Accommodation on site

Most of time, we may stay at Jie Shou high school student class. (please have your sleep bag ready).

📍 About the location

leisure:1.Culture Visit:Trawling, The Third Prince cultureexperience (Nezha, child divinity in Taiwan).2.Community Visit: Orienteering by cycling.

⚠️ Requirements

TFCF is a Taiwanese NGO dedicated to the benefits and rights of children and youths. We believe all of the volunteers concern about children. Please behave yourself and pay attention to your physical contacts and conversation with children during the whole activities.

ℹ️ Additional information

1.Have a healthy body and mind. 2.Be patient and passionate about working with young people. 3.Open mind to learn about different cultures and share your country cultures to other people. 4.Willing to accept challenge. 5.Like to enjoy sunshine, ocean, and natural life.

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📅 Available sessions

VYA-1715-TFCF

09/07/2017 → 16/07/2017

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 8
♂ 0/4 ♀ 0/4

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–99 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

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

📍 Location

Lienchiang County

Taiwan

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Taiwan New Dollar (TWD / NT$)

Exchange rate

1 TWD = 0.027269 EUR

Rate as of 31/05/2026

Timezone

Taipei Standard Time

Local time: 21:54 (12/11/2026)

✅ Features

🗣️ Languages spoken

English Chinese