📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
The Global Initiative for Exchange and Development Inc. (GIED) was established in
2015 with the primary aim to promote various meaningful collaborations in building local
communities and empowering people to be partners in nation building. New breed but
experienced social development professionals actively involved in different social
development efforts in the Philippines and abroad conceptualized GIED. These social
development professionals are armed with the professional background and passion to
offer quality services to more communities in the country. Together, they pool more than
a decade of experience in community development initiatives focusing on the most
vulnerable sectors, children, youth, women, indigenous people, persons with disabilities
among others.
As a non-government and non-profit organization in the Philippines, GIED also seeks to
establish its own relevance as it responds to the Philippines’ important national social
policy frameworks and plans for sustainable human development. It is with this mindset
that GIED’s advocacy on participation, empowerment, and development are
emphasized to realize its vision on community development and global citizenship work.
💼 What the programme involves
The participants’ tasks include the renovation of a classroom/facility inside the school that needs repainting
and general beautification of the said area. The work includes cleaning and clearing the area,
planting of trees, ornamental and herbal plants and general landscaping of the said area. Related
activities like games and fun art activities with the children and interaction with local people are likewise
encouraged to develop a strong sense of community service.
The work requires about 4 to 6 hours of work or more a day. Morning time would be dedicated in the
construction work while afternoon would focus on environment related and children’s activities. It is
expected that manual work and other related voluntary activities would demand physical and
psychological preparedness among volunteers. Therefore, they are encouraged to be patient, openminded,
creative and flexible to adjust with the real condition and situation of the project.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The international participants will be accommodated at a school facility in the project site. It is built of
light materials with very basic facilities. Personal sleeping bags, pillows and or mats are needed. Food
will be prepared by the local volunteers and International volunteers are encouraged to assist in the
preparations to be familiarized with the traditional Filipino way of preparing and cooking food and serve
themselves at mealtime.
📍 About the location
Kawit,Medellin, Cebu, Philippines
🎒 Leisure activities
During leisure time, volunteers can go around the local village and the market. Other nature activities
for the volunteers to enjoy are ocean water activities like boating, kayak, snorkel and swimming.
Medillin has a famous island called “Fantastic island “ famous for its pristine and natural white beaches
and beautiful marine life sanctuaries. Volunteers can also explore the neighbouring towns and
municipalities in the province and get a feel of the life of the local residents.
🤝 Meeting point
10:00 AM, In front of Barangay Kawit Hall, Kawit, Medillin, Cebu, Philippines.
ℹ️ Additional information
Fee : 250 Euros.
Terminal
Mactan Cebu International Airport, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, Philippines.